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Local and General.

Borough Council. — A meeting of the Borough Council will take place to-night. Gas Company.—The final shipment of the Gas Company's plant was landed to-day from the Omapere. The works will now be rapidly pushed forward.

The Rev. Fox. —The Reverend Mr, Fox, incumbent for the English Church, arrived here last night by the Waihora.

U.S S. Service. —The Waihora anchored in the Bay last night about five o’clock from south. She did not land any cargo, owing to the bad weather. It has been carried on to Auckland. Supreme Court.—Notwithstanding the inclement state of the weather, a large number of people were in attendance at the Supreme Court at its opening this morning.

Meeting of Creditors. —The meeting of creditors in the estate of Mr. T. E. R. Blomfield was not held this afternoon, as convened, but has been adjourned to a future date.

Gisborne Institute.—The usual weekly meeting of the above institute will be held to-morrow evening in the County Council chambers, when a paper will be read by the Rev. Mr. Williams.

Druids Meeting.—We would remind those interested of the meeting to be held in the Good Templar’s Hall this evening at 7.30, when it is hoped there will be a good attendance. Th 3 object of the meeting is to initiate those who have passed the medical examination. The Omapere.—The Omapere entered the Bay again to-day, after lying under Nick’s Head all yesterday and last night, owing to the rough weather, for the purpose of discharging her cargo before proceeding on her journey north, but was only able to land a certain portion, and will probably have to carry the rest on. She will call in at Tauranga on her way up. R.M. Court.—At the Resident Magistrate’s Court to-day, the following business was transacted :—S. M. Wilson v. Wi Pere, claim £6 10s. Plaintiff was nonsuited with costs, 21s. About a dozen other cases were settled out of Court, and adjourned.

Appoplexy.—Last night whilst Mr. Chrisp (of the Hospital), was making his way down to the Courthouse to hear the result of the poll declared, he was seized with an appoplectic fit opposite the ferry. Assistance was soon to hand, and the doctor was immediately sent for, who had the sufferer removed to the Hospital, where we believe he is favorably progressing towards recovery.

A Lawyer’s Opinion.—Mr. Deacon, a wellknown lawyer of Christchurch, said the other day at a sitting of a Licensing Bench, that there was no two lawyers in Christchurch who would place the same construction on the Licensing Act. No wonder unfortunate Committeemen who are elected to adminstei it feel nervous when anything out of the usual order of thiigs is brought before them.

Missing.—We hear that Mr. H. A. Downe, is missing. He was sent through towards Wairoa to act as Deputy Returning Officer at one of the polling places, and his horse, with a saddle and bridle on, has been found, but no rider. We hear a party has been sent out to search for him.

Coalition.—The Taranaki Herald, an Opposition paper, urges a coalition between Major Atkinson, and Sir George Grey. It says :—“ We think their lines are converging, and, sad as it may be to some minds, it has a very suspicious look, as if Sir George Grey of late years has been, to some extent, Major Atkinson’s political teacher. Major Atkinson is much more advanced in political progress since the advent of Sir George Grey to the House, and we do not think it beyond the bounds of probability that the lines of these leaders, now at a distance, may so rapidly converge that they will run parallel, if not unite.”

New* Supreme Court Building.—Before the Grand J ury was dismissed this morning by his Honor, the foreman, Captain Porter, said he had been requested to mention the necesity for their having a Supreme Court Building erected in the town. The hall at present used, was to a certain extent, suitable for the purpose, but the accommodation for the juries, and other things were not sufficient. He asked his Honor to represent the matter to the Government. His Honor replied that he would have much pleasure in forwarding their request to the Government, and thought that it was extremely necessary.

Newspaper Writers. —Sir George Grey is looking extremely well. He is busy not only with plans for the amelioration of the whole human race, but has one special plan designed for tha improvement of that hitherto neglected portion of it known as the fourth estate. Sir George, I understand, intends to bring in a Bill providing that all articles in newspapers shall be signed with the name of the writer, as is the custom in France. This, he contends, will havs the effect of materially improving the condition of’the journalist by enabling him to achieve a name for himself, instead of remaining in modest obscurity, as he has hitherto been content to do.—Auckland Herald, Walking on Water.—At an exhibition at Manly Beach, N.S.W., the other day, Hanlan performed the startling feat of walking on the water. This was accomplished by the aid of a pair of large galvanised iron cases for the feet. The grip on the water for progression was obtained by plates which worked on hinges at the bottom of the cases or shoes. When the shoe is moved forward in water the plates offer no resistanct, but the contrary takes place in the step, the plates falling down and offering a large surface of resistance to the water thus enabling the other shoe to be moved forward. The pace is necessarily very slow owing partly to the clumsiness of the means and partly to the difficulty of keeping an upright position on such unstable understandings.

Telegrapy Extraordinary.—A very rapid piece of telepraphing between New Zealand and England occurred recently. The Government sent a telegram to London to Sir G. H. D. Bell, the Agent General. The telegram was despatched at 7 p.m., on a Tuesday, and on Wednesday morning at 11 a.m. the answer was received. The time taken was 16 hours to send a message and receive a reply. This is probably the quickest time in which an ordinary telegram has been sent to Great Britain and answered without special previous arrangement. In 1874, when the Post Office in Sydney was opened, a telegram was sent to London and the reply came back within five hours and a half. Of course, in this instance, everything had been got ready for the event, and all the stations were clear and the operators on the alert to forward the telegram as speedy as possible. At more than one banquet in London given by some society, or for a special purpose a telegram has been despatched by the guests to friends in the United States and a friendly greeting been returned ere the toast was drunk. When the cable between New Zealand and Australia has been duplicated and an additional line laid down between Australia and Asia the wires will frequently be less crowded, and therefore even greater speed may be attained.

Johnston v. Gisborne Harbor Board.— This was an appeal from the Resident Magistrate at Gisborne, convicting the appellant of an offence under the by-laws of the Gisborne Harbor Board. The third by-law provides that “ the shipper of any goods shall before loading, deliver to the wharfinger of the board a true account or accounts of any goods intended to be shipped by him.” The information followed the words of the by-law, but did not allege that the defendant shipped any goods. Mr. Edwards, for the appellant, argued that the by-laws were insensible and ultra vires : also, that assuming the by-law to be good, the information did not disclose an offence, as it was not alleged that the defendant shipped any goods. (Mr. Justice Richmond: The point was not taken in the Court below; is it open now?) All points appearing on the case may be taken. (Mr. Justice Richmond cited Knight v. Halliwell, L.R. 9, Q. 8.) His Honor then called on Mr. Chapman, who argued that the information following the words of the by-law was good. The words “ before loading ” in the information must have some moaning, and the only meaning possible is that there was a loading. The bye-law is good, as it would be held the only possible proof of intention would be the carrying out of that intention by shipping goods. Mr. Justice Richmond : In this case I think the information cannot bo supported for want of an averment that any goods were | actually shipped) My opinion depends solely I on the insufficient allegation in the informa- j

tion,. So far as the phraseology of the byelaw itself is concerned, it can prabably be supported, that is to say I think it imports that the goods shall be actually loaded before an offence under the law is committed. People arc not required to give notice of goods they intend to load, but do not load, and I think it necessary to aver a loading, The construction of an information need not be so strict as that of an inclicment, but the language is too loose. The words “before loading” cannot be construed to import that the goods were actually loaded. I think the point is open on appeal, as the defect appears on the face of the case. For these reasons I think the conviction must be quashed. Costs £5 5s.— N.Z. Times,

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Poverty Bay Standard, Volume I, Issue 159, 17 June 1884, Page 2

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Local and General. Poverty Bay Standard, Volume I, Issue 159, 17 June 1884, Page 2

Local and General. Poverty Bay Standard, Volume I, Issue 159, 17 June 1884, Page 2

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