PROVINCIAL NEWS

Kumara Times, Issue 3072, 7 September 1886, Page 2

PROVINCIAL NEWS

[united press ASSOCIATION.! Wellington, September 5. The body of Win. Matherson, a member of the Armed Constabulary Force, was taken out of the water near the brestwork at Waterloo Quay this morning. Nothing is known as to how he got into the water, but yesterday afternoon deceased was spreeing about, tie was about 30 years of age. Matherson was one of the Sydney Contingent which went to Soudan, and only a few days ago received a medal for his service. Nelson, September 6. Judge Broad has been appointed Judge of the whole of the District Courts of the Middle Island, and will hold sittings at Westport, Greymouth, Reefton, Hokitika, Waimate, Timaru, Oatnaru, Queenstown, Lawrence, Invercargill, and Nelson. It is alleged that a lamb has been killed at Stoke by a stoat. One stoat was captured at Stoke, though none have been liberated nearer than Marlborough, Wellington, September 6. The football match, Sydney versus Wairarapa, was played at Masterton to-day, the former winning by 6 points to 5. Perry, one of the Wairarapa team, had the small bone of his leg broken during the game, atid Webster, another of the same team, broke bis collar bone. Both were pure accidents, and not due to rough play. IMITATING TE WHITi. Nelson, September 6. The Colonist’s correspondent at Motueka telegraphs as follows:—“A special court was held here to-day, when a case of genera l interest was heard before C. Parker, J.P. A native named Park was summoned by Jno. Simpson for trespassing on, and ploughing native land held by complainant under lease. It appeared that the lease expired on 30th June, but an extension of three months until September 30th had been granted until further arrangements might be made. Meanwhile Park has been playing at Te Whiti, and he began ploughing the land. Although he was repeatedly remonstrated with, he continued ploughing. The defendant was fined £5 for trespass, and costs £1 17s fid, with the option of two months’ hard labour. The fine was paid. For some time Park has been trying to get all the land he could into his own hands to re-let on his own account. He is a North Island native, but settled here on his marriage with a Motueka native. It is generally believed that Park was engaged iu the last war against the Europeans. He was wounded, and canies the mark. He was in the North Island when last ploughing there resulted in Te Whiti being airested, and was ploughing there, but he cleared away prior to the arrests.”