News from the East Coast reports the prevalence of sheep-steeling by hungry Maoris, Major Ropata'a flocks especially huve suffered. The offenders have been captured and will probably be convicted.
Curious Scene in a County Coubt. — The Leeds Mercury Btatea that at the Barnsley County Court a tailor's bill was disputed on the ground that the trousers and waistcoat did not fit. To the great amusement of all in Court the judge ordered the man to put the garments on, and then decided that they were a good fit, and gave plaintiff a verdict.
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Nelson Evening Mail, Volume X, Issue X, 6 January 1875, Page 4
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