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Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XIII, Issue 4069, 22 March 1892, Page 3

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■ [Per Prew Association.]. Tho Obaorver LiTjol Full Damages Given Against tbo Paper. Auckland, March 21. In the Libel suit-of Brigham v Kelly, the jury awarded the plaintifi the full amount of damages claimed, viz,, £2OO. Costs were allowed on the lowest scale. . ' Tho Bruce seat. . ; Donedin,'March 21. Mr Crawford Anderson, formerly a member of the House of. .Representatives, is mentioaed as a likely candidate for tbo Bruce seat.; : Mr A. Lee-Smith has definitely deoided to come forward for the Bt-iice seat. He, as well as Mr Driver, will contest the seat as a supporter of the Government, Sudden Mil of a Ws. Qo. Officsr Bluff, Match 21.. Mr Stevonson, chief officer of' tho Mdiiapouri, died at his home, Elgin Street, Hawthorn, Melbourne,■ on tho 14th inst. from meningitis and ' was buried next dayjust as tbe'Mauipouri was leaving for Now Zealand. .Deceased was only a weok ill, He leaves a young wifo and had been married only 18 months. The Stranded a,s. Elginshire. Ti.ua ru, March 21. At the Elginshire to-day the sea : was too roegh for salvage work,' but the tainted meat was being thrown over. The vessel is unmoved., Several persons have como into town in connection with the tenders for floating or dismantling her. An'&ljtempt is being made to raise a syndicate here to undertake the work, •