INTERPROVINCIAL.
SWbiililkgtow, May 9. The question of the legality of mail coaches paying tolls haying been decided once in this province in favor of mail coaches, will be again raised in Wellington by Mr Young, the coach contractor, who gained the lormer case at Wanganui. The tender of the Messrs Brogden for the Kakanui and Island Creek bridges, Otago, f 0? 56536 has been accepted. Jy " ■ ' ' May 12. f * ITour of the sailors of the Golden sea were sentenced, to three months' imprisonment for broaching the cargo.' Several of the immigrants who were implicated were let off on account, of their haying large families. There was insufficient evidence against the other sailors. , , Atjokxam), May 12. Macfarlane's case is adjourned until Thursday. Mr Home, one of the presiding magistratestedaidthatiif _lr Keddell, R.M., were not present, then he would dismiss the case. Mr (Bees, Harris' counsel, replied that he never heard such a statement from the Bench, and would report it to the Government. Mr Home corrected himself, ,and .aid tbat be meant. to proceed with the case, and if Mr Keddell were not present he would apply for a warrant to compel bis attendance.
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Nelson Evening Mail, Volume IX, Issue 112, 12 May 1874, Page 2
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193INTERPROVINCIAL. Nelson Evening Mail, Volume IX, Issue 112, 12 May 1874, Page 2
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