TELEGRAPHIC.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XI, Issue 3531, 9 June 1890, Page 2

TELEGRAPHIC.

Auckland, Juno 7,

In the case of Alfred Waibrick, sued for tho maintenance of his wife and children, and in regard to whom it was contended that the law did not apply, as the defendant was a Native, Dr Giles ruled to-day that Worbriek,- being a half-caste, could not be deemed by law to be a person of tho Native race, and he was therefore liable.

Dunedin, June 8. Mr 6.F. Richardson arrived last night, and leaves for tho South to< morrow morning, Ho will address his constituents on Tuesday evening, Christohubch, June 8.

Mr F, J, Garrick, of Garrick Oowliahaw, and Fisher, solicitors, died iaet night, ag»d 57. He" had been an invalid for two years. The nctnal cause of death was bronchitis, He arrived in Canterbury in 1868,' and took an active part in politics. He was a member of tlu Provincial Council, and Provincial Solicitor, and represented St Albans in tho General Assembly, from the formation of that electorate m 1887.

Auckland, June 7,

The following lodges in the Auckland province are now working under tho constitution of the Grand the constitution of the Grand Lodge of New .Zealand! —Ara, St,, Andrew's, United servico, Albion, Wairoa Star, In tbe far South-Franklin, Beta Te Arolia, Coromandel, Whitianga, Sir Walter Scott, Manakau, Several others are expected to join. Oamaru, June 8.

The body of an elderly man named Garden Watson was found in the harbor,on Satnrday, •Ha left his house saying ho was going to Hunedin by tho steamer, Last month he was examined as to his sanity, and was afterward liberated.