LATEST TELEGRAMS.

Kumara Times, Issue 1340, 17 January 1881, Page 2

LATEST TELEGRAMS.

[NEW ZEALAND PRESS ASSOCIATION.] Auckland, January 15. Newshy the mail announce the death of Sir Win. Martin, late Chief Justice of New Zealand. Sir George G'rev has received a request from the Mok.-ui natives to assist them in obtaining a steamer to trade to Mokau and other West Coast ports. It is probable he will visit the natives, health permitting.

THE TIMARU RIOTERS. Timaru, .Tammy 15. Judge Ward gave judgment in the rioters* cases this morning. The Court was densely crowded, and the greatest interest taken in the proceedings. Mr White represented the Crown, and Mr Stout the prisoners. Messrs Wakefield and Turnbiill, M.H.Rs,, and several other leading citizens gave O'Driscoll the highest character, and others spoke for remaining prisoners. His Honor, addressing the prisoners, said it was only owing to the Resident Magistrate and Inspector of Police that blood had not been shed. Orangemen had allowed Catholics to walk previously, and yet the latter stopped them. He thought it a great pity that both parties were not pi'ohibited in this Colony. Until they were, Orangsmen should be protected, and Irishmen would not be allowed to tight out their feuds on New Zealand soil. While we meet out Irish fellow settlers with frank cordiality, we meet Irish fiction fights with prompt repression. Taking into consideration the long time the case had been pending, and the suspense the accused labored under, as well as the fact that a large Orange procession had been held peaceably since, he thought the ends of justice would be met in the following way : O'Driscoll to pay £IOO to tile Queen as part of the expense she had been put to, and aU the prisoners to enter into recognisances of £IOO each to appear for sentence, if required.