SIR R. STOUT'S DEFEAT.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume IX, Issue 2710, 27 September 1887, Page 3

SIR R. STOUT'S DEFEAT.

Second Edition.

(United Press Association,) Whlijigtos, September 27. Mr Kerr has telegraphed to Sir Robert Stout, asking bini if ho would accept the Motueka seat, feeling suro liis constituents would agree to it. ; THE POLITICAL SITUATION. (UNITED mSS ASSOCIATION.) " ■_ Wellington, September 27. Bir Eobert Stout is, expected here on Friday, and the Govsrnment will riot talce anv action in tho political crisis till -then, Though no longor - . Premier, Sh" Eobert Stout still retains his seat in tho Executive Council and liis power of advising in that capacity. Jjt : —,: ■ W • TRIAL REFUSED,, (United Pp.ess Association.) Auckland Septamhor 21. At tho Supreme Court to-day, theapplication for a now trial in'the case of Hoera, for perjury, was' 'refused, and the prisoner was sentenced to 12 '• months' imprisonment with hard labor, Aicken, for uttering a valueless cheque ■ received a eontenco of. 18 months' im* prisomont with hard labour. ATTEMPT 'lO WRECK A TRAIN. (United Press Association.) Auckland, September 24th. • What aeotus to have been a, deliberate attempt W wreck a passenger train from Hclensvillfl to Auckland, was . made last night'/ wljeu three largo atones were placed onHhe rails at the crossing near . Moriiingsidei - < Tliej; «ro discovered by a Mr Batkin, who oncci removed them. : The police lave the matter in hand, ■'