Te Kuiti S.M. Court.

Kawhia Settler and Raglan Advertiser, Volume IV, Issue 211, 2 June 1905, Page 2

Te Kuiti S.M. Court.

(from ova own cosßcsriwoun.) THUBBDAJL (Before Mr Northcraft* &.M.) Where Hotu by the police with bring* **7o bottles of whisky into the Kin b •'Country, the same not being properly labelled according to the Act. The Bench, without calling any evidence dismiaaed the case, and ordered the whisky to be given back to the defendant. Papunga, a native, w&s charged with a breach of the Moan Village Councils Act, in that he did not bury the corpse of his sister within the time laid down by the said Act. Ds» fendant pleaded guilty, but said tbs?Mahuta, the King, was his authority for breaking the law. The Benotl pointed out to the defendant that Mahuta was one of those who had helped to pass the Act. Fined 1O«, and costs £1 17s 3d. A nn’niter of civil oases were settled out of Court.

Robert Uasbell v. M. R- Creagb. Mr W. R. Granklin for the plaintiff. Nr Kemp (Messrs Earl and Kemp) for the defendant. After the plaintiff had been examined and cross-examined, tee bench suggested that the parties should come to terms amongst themselves, which was done, and the case <etiled by mutual agreement, each party to pay bis own costs.