DOMINION NEWS.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXII, Issue 91, 16 April 1912, Page 6

DOMINION NEWS.

(Per Press Association;) Wellington, April 16. In the Court of Appeal, before Sir Robert Stout, Chief Justice, and Justices Williams, Denniston, Edwards, Cooper and Chapman, further argument was heard in the case of Schmidt and Bellshaw v. Greenwood. The case was partly argued in October, 1911. The appeal is from the judgment of Mr Justice Edwards in giving damages to respondent for deficiency in grassed land in the sale oi a farm (a lease with right of purchase) containing 1022 acres. It was alleged that appellants represented the area of grassed land as 122 acres and that only 45 were under grass. Mr Justice Edwards found for respondent on the ground of fraudulent misrepresentation. The Court of Appeal reversed the finding of fraud but reserved the question as to whether respondent was entitled to relief on the ground either of warrantry or innocent misrepresentation as to area of grassed land. Mr Bell, K.C., and Mr Quilliam appeared for appellants and Mr Chapman, K.C., and Mr R. Spence for respondent. Argument is proceeding. Wellington, April 1(3. Inspector Cullen Has been appointed Commissioner of Police, and Mr Jordan, Chief Clerk in the Justice Department, has been appointed Undersecretary for Justice, in succession tc Mr Waldgrave. Auckland, April 16. The cutter Maria, 22 tons, owned by Mr J. J. Craig, is ashore at Waikawa, near Coromandel, in a dangerous position. A telegram to the owner says assistance is urgently rerequired. The tug Awakino has beer despatched. Wellington, April 16. The Court of Appeal after 'hearing argument reserved judgment in tin appeal of the International Investment Co. from the decision of Dr McArthur, S.M., in which a lino ol £SO was inflicted for a breach of tin Gaming Act. Wellington, April 16. By the Corinthic 450 third-class passengers arrived to-day, about 5( per cent being Scotch. Included is a large number of domestic servants cooks and housemaids, almost all o whom appear to be engaged to go t; places in various parts of the Domin ion.