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Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume 4, Issue 1059, 27 April 1882, Page 2

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IMII'El) I'iIESS ASSOCIATION.) A COLLISION.' FIRE AT TEE WHARF. AN OPERA IN COURT. THE WEATHER. Wellington, this day. In court to-day, Judge Hardcastle delivered a written Judgment in the case Doyley Carte v Cemino, in which plaintiff, the proprietor of the copyright of Gilbert and Sullivan's opera, the Pirates of Penzance, sued defendant for M) penalty for having, as a member of Carey's Juvenile Company, taken part in an unlicensed presentation of the opera, The case was heard last week when counsel appeared on each side and judgment was resolved. The chief defence was that defendant was only performing [as Carey's servant, and that Carey had led thorn to believe he had nrrange'l for tho license. The Magistrate on thoauthority ofEnglish cases held defendant clearly.liable as he took part in the performance and gave judgment for 40s and costs. The preliminary -enquiry iuto the collision between the Ladybird and Waktu is proceeding. A narrow escape from fire occurred at the.wharf this morning. Two watchmen observed smoke issuing from one of the sheds/andono of them opened the door and found two hales of cotton waste on fire. With some difficulty tho fire was extinguished without further damage. A strong N : W, gale, with heavy rain, has been blowing nil day,

BRYOE WANTED-.;,,',, > Wellington, This day Tho Auckland natives have turned Government drainage parties oft' Grant, and Foster block, Te Aroha natives stated they were owners of land, and took possession of workmen's whares. ', UNCHARTERED CLUBS IN . AUCKLAND, TAWHIAO'S MEETING. Auckland, April 3G, Samuel Stephonson, who runs tho Working Men's Club at Mount Albert, has been charged with supplying beer to James Plant. As the defendant discontinues the Club, the Magistrate let him off on payment of costs:, Stephenson bad applied to the Colonial Secretary for a charter, and the application was pending at the time, Snowden Barry, of the Newton Workin? Men's Club has also been charged with supplying beer to James Plant, a constable in disguise, Defendant has closed tho Club, and was also mulcted by the Bench in costs, Auckland, April sG. The Maoris at Orakei, Auckland, and Northern districts are mustering for tho King's meeting. The Government, at the request of Tawbiao, will prohibit sale or gift to the Natives at the meeting, and will enforce prohibition by a body of police. Mr Bush, Resident Magistrate at Opotiki, and wlib is intimately acquainted' with Tawhiao, will represent the Government at the gathering, and will report officially to the Native Minister. SUPREME COURT SITTINGS AT WANGANUI. -' Wanganui, April 2ft" The Supreme Court sittings opened yesterday. True bills were returned in all cases except the charge of personation against Alex. Mclenzie. Tho following oases have been dealt with up to the'present:—Fred Dryer, indecent assault, -The jury not agreeing, were discharged at the end of 12 hours. Case is. to be tried anew. John Burns, for stabbing, was sentenced to 12 months's hard labor; Te Rahu, for horsestealing, received eighteen months; Charles Todd, for horse-stealing, was acquitted ; John Dawson, for forgery, received 15 months; and Patrick Laughran nine months for forgery, but he was acquitted of embezzlement. There are three cases yet to be heard. • GOLD, "./, ' TnAMESj'tnis day. Excellent reports from Te"Aroha and and Ohinemuri gnldflelds have'been, received,

TE WHITI. New Plymouth, this day. When Te Whiti was informed that there was a change in venue for his trial,- he aaid he would sooner it took place in New Plymouth,,