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Motueka Star, Volume III, Issue 143, 30 December 1902, Page 4

In a slander case heard at the Wellington Svpreme Court, the defendant was a clergyman, the Rev Wm Thompson. Mr Jellicoe, who appeared for the plaintiff, endeavoured to elicit whether or not the reverend gentleman had been employed by the Licensed Victuallers’ Association for. a largo sum of money to deliver lectures in their interest on the eve of the local option poll. Witness having submitted that the matter had nothing to do with the question at issue, and his 'Honor, the Chief Justice, having concurred, Mr Jellicoe returned to the charge. The Judge enquired whether Mr Jellicoe meant that any man who talked against prohibition was unworthy of credence. Mr Jellicoe then submitted that no true Christian minister would receive pay to lecture on behalf of the drink traffic. Aftei further amenities the incident closed. SPRAINSare often more serious than broken bones on account of not being properly treated Apply Chamberlain’s Pain Balm freely as soon as the Injury is received and it will quickly restore' the parts to a healthy condition A, Manoy sells it. At a Ballarat Baptist Church, the periodical baptismal ceremony was recently postponed, owing to lack of water, and for a similar reason the organ at St Patrick’s cathedral was silent.