OTOROHANGA.

King Country Chronicle, Volume II, Issue 54, 1 November 1907, Page 3

OTOROHANGA.

A Hindoo, named Win Singh, who was residing at Otorohanga and travelling the King Country as a doctor, was arrested on a warrant by the Otorohanga Police on Oct. 18th, and appeared before the Otorohanga Court the following day and charged with theft of £lB lOs from Nepi Tipa, and with obtaining £2 from Ngawaero, at Te Kopua, by means of a false pretence, and also by means of a false pretence of obtaining 80s from Te Waiata. On the application of the Police, the accused was remanded to T-- Awamutu, where he appeared before Mr Northcroft,S.M.,on Oct. 22nd. When charged at Te Awamutu, Win pleaded not guilty. After hearing the evidence, His Worship convicted accused and sentenced him to 12 months' imprisonment for theft: also two months for obtaining 30s by false presences, and three months for obtaining £2 by false pretences. The accused was further charged by Constable Fraser with supplying liquor to a Maori woman and was convicted and fined £lO and £4 costs. On a charge of bringing liquor into Otorohanga, without being properly labelled, he was convicted and fined £25 and £4 costs. . He was also charged by Const. Fraser with being a " tohunga," and pleaded not guilty. After the evidence for the prosecution was tak en, the defendant gave evidence on his own behalf. He stated that he could cure any disease including cancer and consumption ; he also stated that he could " makutu " the Maoris and cure Maoris that had " makutu." He was fined for this offence £lO, and £4. costs.

Two surveyors, resident in Hamilton (Messrs S. Sims and H - I. Biggs), have been elected members of the New Zealand Surveyors' Institute. DAIRY SKIMMING. The Baltic Separator is steadily winning its way into public favour. The following testimony from Mr A. Armstrong, of Manakau, ia a fair of the letters we receive : Aarator is giving entire satisfaction. Tit runs smoothly, and is easy to turn, 'incapacity and skimming, it is all is claimed for it. It is the most economical machine I have used ; so far the u'pkeep has been nil. Having had experience with other makes I can recommend it as being the best." J B MacEwan & Co. Ltd., sole Agents. Fort-street, Auckland.