TELEGRAMS.

Manawatu Standard, Volume IV, Issue 177, 24 June 1884, Page 2

TELEGRAMS.

(UNITED PRESS _ ASSOCIATION.)

Auckland, June 20. The first case of a series to be instituted on^ behalf the natives ' whose horses were seized at Ptikekura by the sheriff, under a writ of the Supreme Court, was heard at the resident Magistrate's Court, Cambridge. After hearing the evidence, the Magistrate gave judgment for the plaintiff, the horse lo be returned ; the defendant to pay £33 damages and £23 costs. The decision caused considerable uneasiness, as a large number of horses were bought at the same sale.

Gisborne, June 21. The Supreme Court finished to-day. The Judge suspended D. M. Orr's certificate for twelve months. The official declaration of the poll took place this afternoon. All three candidates were present. Mr Rees threatened proceedings against Mr Locke for influencing ,the election through. a s paid agent, which Locke denied. Mr Gannon stated that $he contest would lie next election between the Liberal and Conservative paifcy.

Christchurch, JunqJH. , On Eriday morning a stack o&J straw belonging to Mr Catch pool, Woodend, was burnt, it is supposed wilfully m consequence of the refusal of the Royal Hotel license, Mr Catchpool being a member of the Mandei ville Licensing Committee. The value of the property is LI 0.

Dunedis, June 21; Last night's Star says, " A. telegram has appeared m several ; of thie nor-' them papers slating that arrangements have been ' concluded for' the transfer of the Norwich Union Company's business to the National Company; but we are authorised to give a most unqualified denial to the statement. The local representatives of the Norwich Union are unable to account for the statement being pub m circulation," - The Night Hawk for Calcutta, was shipping her horses on Saturday. So large a crowd collected at the wharf that two special constables had to be obtained to keep a passage dear.