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i JUDGMENT IN CAMERA. • Judgment on a civil claim made by i Douglas Herbert Johnson against E. S. Rutherford, S. Macalister and A. I Coleman, was delivered in camera yesterday by Mr. W. H. Woodward, S.M., at the Stratford Court. The proceedings arose out cf mortgagors’ relief legislation dealings. ! BIGAMY CONVICTIONS. ' William Joseph Fox, farmer, Aotuhia, Whangamomona, pleaded guilty j before Messrs. R. W. Robertson and ; T. McPhillips, J.s P. in the New Plymouth Court to-day, to a charge of committing bigamy and wat cominit- ' ted for sentence to the sitting of the Supreme Court on February 22. -SUCCESSFUL SHEEP FAIR. There was a record yarding of over 7600 sheep at the opening sale of Newton King Ltd.’s Eastern Taranaki series of sheep fairs. Buying was keen and prices were well up to market values. Top price was realised by a line of 103 two-tooth ewes submitted on behalf of Mr. J. Law, Konaratahi. Four and five-year ewes were in demand, and ewe lambs were also keenly sought after.

; The Girl In Red. j Miss Nita Rosslyn, better known as the “Girl in Red,” on account of her i all scarlet uniform, now on the conj eluding stages of her great journey ! thhrougout the length and breadth of • New Zealand, has received news of j her mother’s death at Moss Side, Man- ’■ Chester, England. The cablegram con- ■ taining the ews was a week old when i received at Wairoa, having been re--1 directed from place to place on tour, i Miss Rosslyn’s tour of the world is ; educational, as she is studying local customs, industries, songs and music.