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Inangahua Times, Issue 22, 22 November 1878, Page 2

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[BY ELECTRIC TELTCGMtAPir.] [run rnnsa association] WRr.TjiNOToy, tforombfir 2t. In tlio Apppul Court, tho demurrer in tlio cnso of Holt and M'Cnrty was nrgiifld, TPftTcrs and Kdwnrdu nppoaria^ for tho plnintifl'u *nd tl»*» Attornoy-Genoml nnd ]\lr Chnpmnn for Uio dcfondanf: Tho defendant, tho propriotor of tho I'ovorty Bay Hcrold, copied Presi Agency tolop;j'nniß from nnollier pnpor wiihoyf pny# niotif, and nn action for nn injunction wns oommenocd for plnintiffs. Defrnddtit domurrod on tho ground that there wns no common law in copyriuht, nod tltnt thero was no special stututo rostrioUns; tho right of publication in Now ZoaUnd, Travors oontcndod tLat tho quostion of copyright diJ aot ariao, «ad if ther«

no stitu'c in New Z>nhni\, thi» nomiinn Uw operated, end pltintiffi had a ri^lit of property in these telegrams, jint as a merclinnt hud n ri«ht of ])ropeny in merchandise, Tho t'ourk look lime to comider its decision. : Mr Batkin, of tho Treasury, hni b)an nppointcd AssistnntOomtroller nnd Auditor, while M'Oavin takes Bitkin's plnco us Accountant of the Troaxury, Key-* ' wood ban been made Accountant undrr tho Land Tax Department, of whioh Spcrry it t'io Chief Commissioner. Mr M'Loan Provincial Auditor, hag bcon appointed to the Sub-Commissionorship of Auckland. Mr Watson, Government; Auctioneer, hns been nppoin'cd SubConmissioncr of Oto)D[0. Mr Maokay, , Commissioner of Nntivo Wcscrtres, ban boon appointed S'lb Commissioner nt Nelson. The valuation under tho Land Tax will Ufi^in early in Dscombor, and it is understood it will be ready for enforce* mont in Jnnuury.