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Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XI, Issue 3729, 6 February 1891, Page 2

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Auckland, February 5, In tlie case of the Queen v. Mackechnie, an action brought by the Cio*.vn against Mr E A Mackechnie, solicitor, to recover certain deeds which the defendant holds as a lien for costs due to liitn by the Kaihu Valley Railway Company in respect of certain lands over which the crown held a mortgage. Judge Conolly, in giving judgment, said the question for the decision of the Court was whether defendant had a right to detain tlie documents as against the plaintiff on the grounds alleged in the statement of claim. He bad come to the conclusion, although not without reluctance, that the question must be answered in the negative. Mr Hesketh, who appeared for the defendant, said he would probably appeal. Agricultural Sfco^. Wanoanui, February 5. The Wanganui Agricultural and Pastoral Association's Autumu Show opened to-day. The exhibits numbered some 220, including an excellent show of horses and live stock. The weather waß splendid. The show continues to-morrow. The Effmont Seat. Manaia, February B. Mr Bruce addressed the eleotors last night, and announced himself a thorough going Oppositionist. He did not belieye in the sincerity of Mr Ballance's recent promises. The candidate said that he had been requested by a large number of electors, and also by bis party to stand, but he would willingly give place to'a local man even now. The Missing Vessel. Invercargii.l, February 5, The Invercargill Borough Couuoil has passed a resolution urging upon Government the necessity of sending the Hinemoa to Campbell and other islands to look for the Kakanui,. or those who were on board. It appears that it was not the men of ihu shore party at the Maoquarries who made the remark that if they got back to New Zealand ;■ i nobody would ever catch them going to the Islands again, but members of . the crew of the Kakanui. It seems to indicate that althougli they made a quick passage down, they had seen enough to convince them that the vessel was not suitable for suoh a voyage. A strange story* Dunedin, February 5. In August last a half caste living at the Chatham Island saw rocketa sent, up, evidently from a vessel lying on the west reef. It was after this that the wreckage of the AssayS ' 1 began to come ashore. 'JLhe halfcaste's story was only laughed q.t,by " the . people, and they say it was a fishing party, who had lights burning, but Mr Shand, a resident, after investigating the maeter, is quite satisfied that the half caste's statement is true, and that the rookets oame from the Assaye., The Bon John Eallanoe>

Wanganoi, February G. A well-attended and enthusiastic) meeting of citizens was held this evening, when the following resolutions were passed:—(l) That on the oocasion of the Premier's first visit to "Wanganui Bince his appointment to that high and honorable position, the inhabitants, through a deputation, meet him on bis arrival at the railway station and present him with an address of congratulation ; (2) That a complimentary banquet be tendered to the Hon the Premier by the inhabitants bf Wanganui. A committee was also appoiated to give effect to the foregoing resolutions, Obrlstcfcuroh GasOo. Uhristchuroh, February 5. The twenty-fifth annual meeting of the Christchurcli Gas Co. was held to-day. The balance-sheet showed the increase for the year to be £27,9] 6 14s Bd, as against £27,478 10s 8d for the preceding year. The balance to credit of the profit and loss account was £10,569 14s 4d, and the Directors recommend a dividend of 5 per cent, which, with a similar dividend declared in July, made 10 per cent for the year, and £569 14s carried forward. The length of mains laid to date is 59 miles ; number of public lamps, 554 ; and number of cooking stoves, 261. The Chairman mentioned that owing to the foresight of the Directors the loss occasioned through the strike was not so great as in the case of other gas companies.