An old gun, wftich has been presented, says the New Zealaud Herald, to the residents of the Cook Group, by the Imperial Government. has arrived by tho Kaikoura from London. The guu, which is of an obsolete pattern, being some fifty years old, will be sent dowu to JRaratouga by the Taviuni next mouth.
Under the original heading "Jammed Justice," tbo Taihape Post eomplans of the want of a courthouse. These are the conditions under which "blind justice is meted out in the name of the King,' 1 1 says the paper; "Yesterday afternoon a court was called for half-past two. The olerk of the court endeavoured to make arrangements for the securing of the Gretna Hall, as usual, but this was engaged by a travelling theatrical company, and not available. He then tried to get Bannett's Hall, but failed, as it was being decorated for a ohurch *sooia!. Therefore, there was nothing left but to hold tho court in the feed box, which was accordingly done." The sufferings of the litigants >n the, "feed box" on a hot summer's day are graphically told.
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Wairarapa Age, Volume XXVIII, Issue 7934, 6 January 1906, Page 5
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