DOMINION NEWS.

Taranaki Daily News, 19 October 1918, Page 7

DOMINION NEWS.

LIBEL ACTION. AGAINST DR. TfIAQKETV ,Uy Telegraph.—Press Association, Wellington, Oct. IS. In tue Supreme Court Id Chambers, Mr. Justice Chapman dealt with a phase of the action for damages for * libel ■brought by Lieutenant A. H. Giierson against Dr. Thacker, M.l\ The interrogations whicn plaintiff sought to make were in effect:—(Did Dr. Thackcr, on February 27, 191S, m the. Town Hall, Wellington, make use of words which stated or implied that Grierson was an arrant German spy, and that scarcely had he got to the front when he went over to tho enemy? The Judge said the alleged words were uttered about a man who was absent from the country at the time, and he had to resort to this means of obtaining preliminary information. If it turned out to be the fact that the words were used, it was admitted that it would save plaintiff a great deal of cost, and trouble in proving his case. That was the main object of the interrogations. The order would be made. the answers to be given within 10 davs. RAILWAY RETURNS. Wellington, Oct. IS. The railway revenue for the September period was:—North Island, £204,928; South Island, £145.533: total. £350,557.

The expenditure was:—North Island, £135,005; South Island, £111,420. Revenue for six months aggregated £2.2-23,092, compared witli £1,945,582 last vear, and the expenditure amounted to £1,472,530, asuiast £1,278,421 a year ago. The percentage of revenue expended during the past six months was GG.27, against R5.76 last year. WORKSHOPS TOR SOLDIERS. Wellington, Oct. 13. . Tenders have been accepted 'by the Government far the erection of four workshops for soldiers under treatment at Rotoraa. Tho first building will have accommodation and fittings for electrical work, eaddlery, splint-making, and handicraft. Tho sacond will have provision for boatwaking, tailoring, cigarette-making, hairdressing, plastercast making, and a photography studio. 1 The third will contain carpentry and basket-making shops. The fourth structure r-f-ll hold blacksmith, a ethyleneweMcrs, jointers. Mid enamelling shops. The approximate cost- of the four struc.tnnwis £SOOO. STAtrvaw 03? education. Wellington, Oct. 13. A deputation-from the Wanganui Education Board waited on the Minister for Education to-day in reference to the alleged starving of education, and suggesting that the rote should be increased by ■three millions at least.. The Hon. Hanan replied that he would do whatever be icos'JdVto meet t"ie actional need. FAIjSE MIETIKC'ES. Dunedin, Oct. 18. ( At: the Polica- Court to-day, Arthur - Patrick McQuiro was charged, that, heJ tween May, 1317, and August. 1918, at Christehurcii, ]»© obtained front William I John Cupplos S&txt by mwma of false pretences, to wit. thai ?ie was endeavoring to-obtair. of a young woman *sam ■* convent. f9ri«s-Befc«±Jve Bishop sjift :fe& fßea. as idat«« by the complainant were extraordinary. He Ifvad-st ChTretehnnck, an£ wialo working at- iJw ■ oOTSMfc bwamo roqnainted wi&- a; yon; • \w»nim there, aasd con- ;« obtain -hwTalcaso. He got4Mmuu ' : u atOßed, and. msmtioßed | the matter to him. Aecnsad tofil hfm i fhaWHWoirld • •jaonnfj r wtnmui , 3 j relßMe>:4f money were- pnfr up, and, la; j order'to do so. tag- miufil gpfc |' ?ctiveß"froni fflStßfflawljßt TlieseaffltSged : <!otsettees wero 3idy--f(tt»osiß3e®!to<<nan-j piainaat, and Snxa ftme't9"'v!sw'<on>isr I of As> ] cused waa I etiirch'ion iTnesdajjt

XA.T.IVES" CIMM* TO"? 'IiA'TCTCS. itotorua,',Ye3i;oraiiy. At the case was continued. Mr. Earl.' for" thx>' claimants, finished his : address-'"tills af--iternoon. He characterised* tbo-CrownJs'' ■contention" owned' the lakes as outrageous. Ho referred' j.lengtliily to't3i€-Goyernment purchase 1 of ; tlii' Wairarapa lalcc, and quoted Biyco? and Sheehan* as' admitting? Unit (her Hit'' tives owned tiie* 3>cd df that lake' % I cirstomarr Tight. He<piotert : fand'Court minutes' showing thafrtlio wcto 'included in tlio claims and judg--ments, proving that tlio' MaoriS"iad? pro-' perty rights therein. Ho" referral l to' English' authorities, especially ttietougli l jlfeagh ease, contending that the' law' recogrtised' the' right of property im ilafcesfc- { The; Court adjourned; "ntit Monday, ! wWaffifitt- "Mrlraiillij evlfeaca