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Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume 4, Issue 1101, 16 June 1882, Page 2

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DNIIED PRESS ASSOCIATION, : <•'- LIBEL. . ! Wkstpobt. : At the R.M. Court,'Haselden, Court solicitor, proceeded against Tyrell, proprietor of the Westport Star, for libel, After plaintiff had given formal evidence, defendant , commenced to . cross-examine him with a Viewof ahbwinc thestatement lie.published to true. Mintiff declined to"anßwor questions, and the not-ihg-magistrate (Baker),uplield him. The case was adjourned 2Gih inst. to allow defendant to obtain professional ' assistance. Haselcten is. the only aolioitor reiiding in Westport.' Mr Bishop, of Wellington, intends to Commence practice here,. ,The ground:; for libel .action is a.comment in th ( a opdn column of the star upon fiaselden's defence of the case Bowell v County Council, in which the Council as deferred, j . ' MEi,Bduß«Ei~'June" 15. t ; Inthe Legislative Assembly;'; ing, Sir Bryan O'Loghlen stated that tfio Government had resolved to'treat tlie motion introduced by Mr Franciß, th'at the proposed remission of taxation, was Inconvenient and undesirable, as, one of want of confidence. - The Premier fur ther stated that, the Govemment'had resolved to modify the proposals for remission of taxation set forth in the Budget speeoh before Mr Francis' motion was tabled. The HoußO has adjourned to" Tuesday next,