DISTRICT NEWS.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LVII, Issue 27, 22 June 1914, Page 6

DISTRICT NEWS.

OITXAKF, (From Our Own Correspondent). At the S.M.. Cirri, „„ Tiuirsdav. before Mr. A. Crooke. Mi'., (~•■„ cases,' Julian and .Clarke v. liar. ,011. claim lor damages lor bullocks tre;-.pa--ing and breaking femes value! at ,U(\ and T. P. finghsou and Sons v.More Horn, claiming C7O for yoi.-d; supplied to lm.-Ji contractors on Mete !:0.,,'s behalf weiv called, lloth cases v.ere paitiy heard last Court ihi.V. In *'■■<■ I'yiaier case. Ids Worship held thai. .■:,-. plaiiuili's had not a. sufficient fence and that claim would not be tenable; on the' alternative cause of action, that of damage to crops and admission to pay, his Worship reserved decision to look up authorities cited, and w00,'.:! deliver judgment next court day. In the second case, T. V. ihighson and Sons were non-suited. Mr Nicholson iiprp, are 1 for plainlili's in both easis. There wee -several debt ca-es heard, (ill going I>y deiault. A very hirge.lv attended merlin" was held in the Town Hall on Wednesday night to bid farewell to Rev. Faihc'r j Menard, who lias been transferred to LOhakune. A purse oi\ fifty sovereigns J Was presented to the departing priest, who has been very popular with all ; classes here. At the same meeting the \ opportunity was taken to welcome the • Rev. Father Kartnott. the new parish I priest. The speakers at the farewell , were Messrs Rronnan, Dudley, Macßeynolds, and Revs. Fathers Menard aiid [Jartnett. Songs and recitations were given by Miss Thompson, Messrs Sissons, Xorris, Taylor and llev. Walsh. Dancing tilled the other part of the pro- \ gramme.