----- Original Message ----- From: Judy Weller To: Elaine Mattsen Sent: Saturday, August 13, 2005 3:43 PM Subject: HB Hedrald, Wed. June 10th 1891 At Porangahau on Monday, before Messrs G. HUNTER and J. WHITE, Justices, the Rev. W.F.T. SIMCOX was charged with wilful cruelty to a bull by firing at it with shot. There was no dispute as to the firing, but the defence was that the animal was a dangerous one, and that it was fired at in self protection. The Bench took that view of the case, and dismissed the information. The old question of whether a husband is responsible for debts contracted by his wife came before Mr TURNBULL, R.M., yesterday. Messrs FORTUNE and BLACK sued one J.M. PARK to recover 1 pound 19s 1-1/2 for goods supplied, and he disputed liability on the ground that when they were supplied his wife had no need of credit.....The peculiar part of the case was that the odd 19s 1-1/2d was paid into Court. After hearing the details his Worship gave judgment for the full amount, with costs. Mr TURNBULL, R.M., yesterday gave judgment in the case of the MEANEE ROAD BOARD v. J.A. MACDONALD, a claim for rates resisted by defendant on the ground that the rate was illegally struck. This case, the details of which have been fully reported, has been before the Court three times in various forms, yesterday week being the last date upon which it occupied the attention of the R.M. On the two previous occasions plaintiffs were nonsuited, and on the third occasion judgment was reserved for a week. His Worship nonsuited plaintiffs, but said he did so with regret, and did not allow costs.

----- Original Message ----- From: Judy Weller To: Elaine Mattsen Sent: Saturday, August 13, 2005 3:28 PM Subject: HB Herald, Tues. June 9th 1891 Mr GOOCH, the manager of the Farmers' Co-operative Society, has arrived in Napier, and will immediately take charge of the affairs of the association. At the R.M. Court yesterday, before Mr TURNBULL, R.M., Hubert St. CLAIR was charged with stealing a bay mare from R. DRURY at Erewhen in April last, and a dog valued at 7 pounds from Mr J. ADDIS at the same time and place. Mr E.H. WILLIAMS appeared for the defence. Constable MURRAY arrested accused in the Waikato, and brought him to Napier.....Accused was admitted to bail.

----- Original Message ----- From: Judy Weller To: Elaine Mattsen Sent: Saturday, August 13, 2005 3:27 PM Subject: HB Herald, Mon. June 8th 1891 SHIPPING NEWS: Arrivals - June 5 - Fanny, s.s., from coast. June 6 - Agnes Donald, schooner, from Oamaru. June 6 - Rotomahana, s.s., from Melbourne via Southern ports. Passengers - Mesdames STONE, NEWEDLL, GORMAN, and BILLING; Messrs DUCROZ, STONE, GOOCH, RICH, BILLING, Le QUESNE, and WOOD; Captain TODD; six steerage. June 6 - Tarawera, s.s., from Northern ports. Passengers - Misses WILKINS and M'KENZIE; Mesdames M'KENZIE, KELLS, and M'HARDY; Messrs PALMER, SHEEN, MUIR, LYSNAR, TIFFEN, SALMON, KELLS, NEWTON (2), and POTTER; and Madame PATEY's company. June 6 - Southern Cross, s.s., from Wellington. June 6 - Te Kapu, s.s., from Nuhaka. June 6 - Result, s.s., from Mohaka. Departures - June 6 - Tarawera, s.s., for Melbourne via Southern ports. Passengers - Captain PREECE and family; Misses WILLIAMS and JEFFRIES; Messrs LYONS, CARGILL, LODGE, M'INTYRE, BIRCH, and COWAN. June 6 - Rotomahana, s.s., for Sydney via Northern ports. Passengers - Mesdames WALSH and 3 children and WATT; Miss DELANEY; Messrs ROBINSON, TICKNER, LEACH, BARRY, FAWCETT, WALSH, POPE, SCANSELL, WORTHINGTON, HUTCHISON, CUFF, GOLDSMITH, SAUNDERS, BUCHANAN, and LEWIS. June 7 - Southern Cross, s.s., for Wellington. Deaths - THYSTRUP - At the Napier Hospital, on June 6th, Christian L. THYSTRUP, late of Norsewood, aged 70 years. HANSEN - At the Napier Hospital, on June 6th, Christopher HANSEN, late of Havelock, aged 30(?) years. On Friday evening about thirty gentlemen assembled in the Hawke's Bay Club to bid farewell to our late Resident Magistrate, the legal profession being strongly represented. Mr J.W. CARLILE, who occupied the chair, in a few felicitous remarks expressed the general regret at the removal of Mr PREECE to Kaiapoi, and begged his acceptance of a packet containing a gold watch and a cheque. Captain PREECE was requested to have a suitable inscription engraved on the watch.......

> I suggest you photocopy the original document using A3 to A4 reduction. > You can then scan it. That way you lose too much quality - photocopiers are not very good at discriminating between different shades of grey. Alternatively you can do what I do - scan the original in as many parts as are necessary and then join them together using a photo editing program. I have done it with up to A2 documents. It is quite easy though it does take a little bit of practice to do the scanning so that the separate parts line up properly. I use Adobe Photoshop but the photo editing program that came with your scanner should be adequate for the job. Ian Westergaard In Fine & Cool Central Otago New Zealand ----- Original Message ----- From: "Pip [www.norsewoodcemetery.co.nz]" <pip2004@maxnet.co.nz> To: <NZ-HAWKES-BAY-N-POVERTY-BAY-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, August 13, 2005 2:33 PM Subject: [HB-PB] Re: [NZ] scanning & storing A3 documents > I suggest you photocopy the original document using A3 to A4 reduction. > You can then scan it. > > Pip > > -- > Norsewood Cemetery & Settlers' Genealogies Project > www.norsewoodcemetery.co.nz > PO Box 4307 > Palmerston North > NEW ZEALAND > > > > Wendy Howard wrote: > > >Does anyone have any bright ideas about how I can get an A3-sized document scanned and saved to disk? > > > >So far in my family history research, I've scanned all the birth, death certificates, etc, to keep a copy on my computer and link that picture to the data I've recorded in my Legacy program; also handy for forwarding to family members. Many documents have been larger than A4, which is the size of my not-very-good "HP PSC 1210 all-in-one printer, copier, & scanner", and I've coped by copying one end and then the other - after printing a copy to put in my file (so I can keep the original safely tucked away where it won't get damaged) I simply taped the two parts together, lining up the text to make it resemble the original document. So far, so good. > > > >Now I have some registration copies from Births, Deaths & Marriages here in NZ, and the way they're set up, my scanner isn't going to cope with that method, as there isn't going to be a good overlap between the two halves. > > > >Do you know of anywhere, either in Auckland or Whangarei (or in-between!) that can provide this service for a reasonable charge? > > > >Also, does anyone know of a local source for A3-sized plastic pockets? Our local NZSG group convenor had sourced some from Australia last year, but has now used or sold almost all she bought. If anyone knows of where these can be bought locally for a reasonable price, I'd love to hear from you - and no doubt many other people reading this would like to know, too. :-) > > > >TIA for your replies. > > > >Wendy Howard > >Kaiwaka, Northland > > > >PS Annette - in my previous post, I gave you the wrong link to the NZ BDMs - that one takes you to the page to order a certificate, which is not what you want. Information about getting an electronic printout (which is the A3-sized document I've been talking about here) is at http://www.bdm.govt.nz/diawebsite.nsf/wpg_URL/Services-Births-Deaths-and-Marriages-Finding-Family-History-Records?OpenDocument. Electronic printouts, as many people have told us in other posts, contains more information than what may appear on the legal certificate. > > > > > >==== NEW-ZEALAND Mailing List ==== > >To subscribe or unsubscribe on the list: > >http://homepages.ihug.co.nz/~hughw/nzsubscribe.html > > > > > > > ==== NZ-HAWKES-BAY-N-POVERTY-BAY Mailing List ==== > Gisborne,First City to see the Sun > > ============================== > View and search Historical Newspapers. Read about your ancestors, find > marriage announcements and more. Learn more: > http://www.ancestry.com/s13969/rd.ashx > >

Hello all, Is anyone related of know of the the two following? They are both Kiwi's in the airforce during WWII based in England, I have no parents or next of kin any help much appreciated. NZ-401417 Steeds, John Edwin Mackenzie NZ-404424 Steel, Stanley David http://www.nzmrangloboerwar.org.nz Regards Leigh in Hokitika, Best Place in New Zealand kiwi_anzac35@yahoo.co.nz Send instant messages to your online friends http://au.messenger.yahoo.com

From "The Weekly News" NB This is the second list for this date. BUDD F M S Hastings PORTER S M Dannevirke

I suggest you photocopy the original document using A3 to A4 reduction. You can then scan it. Pip -- Norsewood Cemetery & Settlers' Genealogies Project www.norsewoodcemetery.co.nz PO Box 4307 Palmerston North NEW ZEALAND Wendy Howard wrote: >Does anyone have any bright ideas about how I can get an A3-sized document scanned and saved to disk? > >So far in my family history research, I've scanned all the birth, death certificates, etc, to keep a copy on my computer and link that picture to the data I've recorded in my Legacy program; also handy for forwarding to family members. Many documents have been larger than A4, which is the size of my not-very-good "HP PSC 1210 all-in-one printer, copier, & scanner", and I've coped by copying one end and then the other - after printing a copy to put in my file (so I can keep the original safely tucked away where it won't get damaged) I simply taped the two parts together, lining up the text to make it resemble the original document. So far, so good. > >Now I have some registration copies from Births, Deaths & Marriages here in NZ, and the way they're set up, my scanner isn't going to cope with that method, as there isn't going to be a good overlap between the two halves. > >Do you know of anywhere, either in Auckland or Whangarei (or in-between!) that can provide this service for a reasonable charge? > >Also, does anyone know of a local source for A3-sized plastic pockets? Our local NZSG group convenor had sourced some from Australia last year, but has now used or sold almost all she bought. If anyone knows of where these can be bought locally for a reasonable price, I'd love to hear from you - and no doubt many other people reading this would like to know, too. :-) > >TIA for your replies. > >Wendy Howard >Kaiwaka, Northland > >PS Annette - in my previous post, I gave you the wrong link to the NZ BDMs - that one takes you to the page to order a certificate, which is not what you want. Information about getting an electronic printout (which is the A3-sized document I've been talking about here) is at http://www.bdm.govt.nz/diawebsite.nsf/wpg_URL/Services-Births-Deaths-and-Marriages-Finding-Family-History-Records?OpenDocument. Electronic printouts, as many people have told us in other posts, contains more information than what may appear on the legal certificate. > > >==== NEW-ZEALAND Mailing List ==== >To subscribe or unsubscribe on the list: >http://homepages.ihug.co.nz/~hughw/nzsubscribe.html > >

HBH 1890 April B.M.D.'S Page Two April 3 Death BELL-On the 1st April, at the Hospital, of cancer, John BELL, boat builder, late of TAUPO, aged 60 years. April 4th Death SHAW-On the 31st March last at Wairoa, Iris, the infant daughter of W F and Ada SHAW aged 5 months 9th Birth-Wednesday DAVISON-On the 7th April, at St Leonard's, AMURI, the wife of John H DAVISON, of a son. 11th-Friday Death DE VASCOS-At Napier, on April 10th, the wife of Joseph A.M. De Vascos, aged 54. The funeral will take place at 3 p.m, this day 15th-Tuesday Births COUPER-At Kahuranaki, Havelock, on April 4th, the wife of W A COUPER of a daughter BATLEY-At Meawhango on April 9th, the wife of R T BATLEY of a son 17th Births LANG-At Clive Grange, on the 15th April, Mrs A C LANG of a son WHITCOMBE-At Spencer road Napier, on Wednesday April 16th, the wife of S F WHITCOMBE of a son Marriage TAYLOR-TEYCHENNE-On the 16th April, at St Augustine's Church, Napier, by the Rev J PARKINSON, Thomas A A TAYLOR, to Adah Lavinia TEYCHENNE Death Mc ALLISTER-On the 15th April, at the Refuge of heart disease, Jane Peack Mc ALLISTER, wife of A C Mc ALLISTER, aged 63 years. 22nd-Tuesday Death BOLTON-On the 1st of April on board the P and O's S.S. BRITANNIA, at MELBOURNE, John BOLTON, late of PETANE, (Napier) in his 38th year. 23rd Death DAVISON-On April 30th at St Leonard's, Amuri, Arthur, infant son of John and Margaret Davison, aged two weeks. WREATH-At Napier, on April 21st, 1890, Sarah Jane, beloved wife of W H WREATH, of the Napier Railway, aged 33 years. The funeral will leave her late residence Hastings Street, at 2.30 p.m. on Friday 24th instant. Friends will please accept this intimation. 28 and 29th RUDDICK-At West Clive on the 27th of April, Sarah Jane, daughter of William and Sarah RUDDICK, aged 3 1/2 years The funeral will leave her parent's residence at 1.30 p.m. today for the Napier Cemetery. Friends please accept this intimation. 29th- LAPPIN-At AUCKLAND, on April 16, William Thomas, the beloved husband of Margaret LAPPIN, aged 26 years; deeply regretted. MELBOURNE papers please copy.

HBH 1890 April 7 Local Mr T DURNEY Tennyson St for formation of retaining bank and draining two sections. Mr R C TYLEE has to let the stables lately occupied by Mr T HAYDEN

HBH 1890 APRIL7 local Items Page two Waipawa Saturday's date R.M. Court-today Before Mr S JOHNSON J.P J MYERS charged with drunkenness-he did not appear and his bail was estreated C GRENSIDE-drunk and creating a disturbance was fined 10s and costs. "The history of a New Zealand Sheep from the Station to the London Market" is the title of an illustrated brochure we have received from Messrs NELSON Bros, and Co. Ltd. The letterpress first appeared in several articles in the Pictorial World, but the statistical information has been corrected to date. The horse in Dr INNESS' buggy bolted yesterday from the Spit freezing works. Dr. INNES was inside the works at the time attending a person. The horse and vehicle were met on the PETANE road going at a rapid pace, the runaway being stopped and brought back to town none the worse for his gallop. Dr MACLEOD, now in custody on remand was charged with attempted rape in SYDNEY, was a clergyman before he took up the medical profession, and some years ago was in charge of a church at AUCKLAND

HBH 1890 APRIL 4th STEVENS and GORTON Wairoa Herald Office Thursday evening Mr M R MILLER has received a telegram from Mister STEVENS and GORTON stating that they have sold at a satisfactory price their WAIHI property, 12,295 acres freehold, WAIROA district, with 4000 Merino sheep and plant given in; all sheep above that number, about 2000, at valuation. There is a good deal of attention now being turned to WAIROA (which would be increased manifold if a fair road were opened to the place from NAPIER.

HBH 1890 APRIL 5 No Paper Published

HBH 1890 APRIL 4th Shipping Departures Port of NAPIER 3rd-JUBILEE, CAPTAIN BROTHERS for SYDNEY via AUCKLAND Passengers: - Mr and Mrs COLE Messrs BIRRELL, CAWSTON, ROSE, WALKER, SOULTER, FAULKNOR, LONGDILL, NEAL, COOPER and child, HARPER, and LORD 3rd-WAIHORA Captain ANDERSON for SYDNEY via AUCKLAND Passengers: - Mesdames PALMER, NICOLL, BOWES and child Misses HARDING, PETERSEN, Mc VAY, GRACE, MACKIE, GOODMAN, GUY Messrs HARDING, WARREN, NICOLL, ROBERTSON, MARSHALL, HARRINGTON, SIDEY, CASSIN, NASMITH, PROFFITT, BEAR, STEVENS, HAROLD, KERR, WILSON, TODD, PALMER, SKELTON, OLIVER (2), HENDERSON, GREIG, MURRAY, ROTH, RYAN, BENNETT, Mc NAMARA, WINDSOR, BRIDGE, CAULTON, FLEMING, GUY CLIFFORD, MUNN, PEARSHOUSE, LAURIE, Captain ELLIS 3rd-SOUTHERN CROSS for Northern ports Passengers: - Mrs WILLIAMS Messrs WILSON, PAULSEN, WILLIAMS.

Hi Leigh, I can't help you with a photo, but ................... Vincent I. BLAKE married 1887 Leichhardt (Sydney) to Kathleen HUNTER son Valentine BLAKE b1887 Windsor NSW AUS son Edward V. BLAKE b1890 Richmond NSW AUS (Richmond is just along the road from Windsor) No other children shown for this couple, so maybe they went off to NZ in the 1890"s. I can give you the email address for the Windsor Library Librarian if you wish. Helen ----- Original Message ----- From: "Leigh Willoughby" <kiwi_anzac35@yahoo.co.nz> To: <NZ-HAWKES-BAY-N-POVERTY-BAY-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, August 11, 2005 12:47 PM Subject: 6/2832 Second lieutenant Valentine BLAKE died Gallipoli Hello all, Is there anyone on the list that could help with this, it has been forwarded to me. this soldier and family were apparently living in the Gisborne area, so their maybe descendants up their some where. Any help appreciated. He is the only Officer who died at Gallipoli that there is no known photograph of 1.Some long time ago you enquired on behalf of Mr Patrick Gariepy out of USA for photograph of 6/2832 Second lieutenant Valentine BLAKE, KIA Gallipoli 09.12.1915. B. Windsor, NSW. I suggested the Gen Soc/ Hist Soc of Gisborne be contacted as the chap, who enlisted at Wellington, had his nok as father: V I BLAKE, Lands and Survey Office, Gisborne, where he was Commissioner of Crown Lands. 2. I have just received my copy of the quarterly magazine of the Gallipoli Assoc {UK] for Autumn [UK] 2005 in which Leigh Willoughby posts an enquiry for the man's photograph as " the only [Gallipoli deceased] officer for which he has no photo'." 3. Was there any response from Gisborne for Mr G? 4. I don't have Gariepy's e-mail address nor Leigh's. Maybe you can bring 1. 2. and 3 above together for Leigh's sake? Should Leigh try for Gen Soc/ Hist Soc/ Library at Windsor, NSW? Regards, John http://www.nzmrangloboerwar.org.nz Regards Leigh in Hokitika, Best Place in New Zealand kiwi_anzac35@yahoo.co.nz Send instant messages to your online friends http://au.messenger.yahoo.com

Hello all, I have just updated the Bomber Command & 4th Field Regiment for WWII, they now have all the medals and decorations eg D.F.M. but unfortunately no citations for the decorations and awards, if you can help with these it would be appreciated. MTIA http://www.nzmrangloboerwar.org.nz Regards Leigh in Hokitika, Best Place in New Zealand kiwi_anzac35@yahoo.co.nz Send instant messages to your online friends http://au.messenger.yahoo.com

Hello all, Is there anyone on the list that could help with this, it has been forwarded to me. this soldier and family were apparently living in the Gisborne area, so their maybe descendants up their some where. Any help appreciated. He is the only Officer who died at Gallipoli that there is no known photograph of 1.Some long time ago you enquired on behalf of Mr Patrick Gariepy out of USA for photograph of 6/2832 Second lieutenant Valentine BLAKE, KIA Gallipoli 09.12.1915. B. Windsor, NSW. I suggested the Gen Soc/ Hist Soc of Gisborne be contacted as the chap, who enlisted at Wellington, had his nok as father: V I BLAKE, Lands and Survey Office, Gisborne, where he was Commissioner of Crown Lands. 2. I have just received my copy of the quarterly magazine of the Gallipoli Assoc {UK] for Autumn [UK] 2005 in which Leigh Willoughby posts an enquiry for the man’s photograph as “ the only [Gallipoli deceased] officer for which he has no photo’.” 3. Was there any response from Gisborne for Mr G? 4. I don’t have Gariepy’s e-mail address nor Leigh’s. Maybe you can bring 1. 2. and 3 above together for Leigh’s sake? Should Leigh try for Gen Soc/ Hist Soc/ Library at Windsor, NSW? Regards, John http://www.nzmrangloboerwar.org.nz Regards Leigh in Hokitika, Best Place in New Zealand kiwi_anzac35@yahoo.co.nz Send instant messages to your online friends http://au.messenger.yahoo.com

----- Original Message ----- From: Judy Weller To: Elaine Mattsen Sent: Tuesday, August 09, 2005 10:11 AM Subject: HB Herald, Sat. June 6th 1891 SHIPPING NEWS: Arrivals - June 4 - Australia, s.s., from Wellington. June 4 - Te Kapu, s.s., from Wairoa. Departures - June 4 - Fanny, s.s., for Pourerere and Blackhead. June 5 - Te Kapu, s.s., for Nuhaka. June 5 - Result, s.s., for Mohaka. June 5 - Weka, s.s., for Wellington. June 5 - Australia, s.s., for Northern ports. Telegraphic Shipping - Auckland, Friday. Sailed - Tarawera. Passengers for Napier: Misses WILKINS, ROSSOW, WOOD; Madame PATEY; Messrs POOLE, PATEY, JONES, MORRIS, PANDER, NEWTON, PALMER. A sad drowning accident occurred at the breakwater works yesterday. Several men were engaged in chipping the outer row of blocks, to make ready for getting down a monolith, there being only a moderate sea, although occasionally a rather heavy wave would break on the end of the work. Just before the accident happened Mr PALLISER told all the hands to leave off work on the blocks, as the tide was coming in.......One of the men, named Peter BLOM, either failed to grasp the rope or could not retain his hold upon it, and was washed off into the sea. As soon as possible a rope was thrown towards him, but he appeared senseless and sank. Mr J.T. CARR ran up to the end of the work, and after divesting himself of his heavier clothing dived into the sea several times.......The unfortunate man BLOM came to Hawke's Bay about 18 years ago, with the first lot of immigrants from Scandinavia, and was known as a hard working man. He leaves a widow and several children.

----- Original Message ----- From: Judy Weller To: Elaine Mattsen Sent: Tuesday, August 09, 2005 10:00 AM Subject: HB Herald, Fri. June 5th 1891 SHIPPING NEWS: Arrival - June 3 - Kahu, s.s., from Wellington. Departures - June 4 - Te Kapu, s.s., for Wairoa. June 4 - Kahu, s.s., for Wellington. Telegraphic Shipping - Lyttelton, Thursday. Sailed - Rotomahana, for North. Passengers for Napier: Mrs GORMAN; Mr and Mrs STONE, Mr DURAY. At the Borough Council chambers this afternoon, at 3.30, his Worship the Mayor will present an address and a mark of esteem from many settlers in the district to Mr William MILLER, who has lately been retired from the position of gaoler. At the R.M. Court yesterday, beforfe Messrs NEWTON and DUNCAN, J.P.'s, John Burke O'BRIEN was sentenced to a month's hard labor as a habitual drunkard. Charles SLADE, for a second offence of drunkenness within a recent period, was fined 10s and costs. We understand that a number of the legal and other friends of Captain PREECE do not intend to allow his departure from Hawke's Bay to go unnoticed, and have decided to present him with a handsome gold watch, suitably inscribed as a memento of his stay in this district. Our Taradale correspondent writes under yesterday's date:- The licensing committee met yesterday, when renewals were granted to Mr H. OULAGHAN for the Greenmeadows Hotel and Mr M. RYAN for the Taradale. A transfer was granted from Mr A. ATKINSON to Mr A.G. DELEMALLE of the license of the Waverley Hotel. The new Crown Lands Commissioner for Hawke's Bay, Mr T. HUMPHRIES, took his seat yesterday as chairman of the Land Board.........

----- Original Message ----- From: Judy Weller To: Elaine Mattsen Sent: Tuesday, August 09, 2005 9:51 AM Subject: HB Herald, Thurs. June 4th 1891 SHIPPING NEWS: Departure - June 2 - Comet, ketch, for Dunedin. Marriage - COUPER-FOX. - On the 2nd June, at the Napier Cathedral, by the Rev. C.L. TUKE, Walter James, second son of William COUPER, of Frasertown, to Emily, second daughter of the late Thomas FOX, of Napier. A meeting of creditors in the bankrupt estate of Ambrose WELLWOOD was held yesterday, the Deputy Assignee presiding. The statement of accounts showed secured debts amounting to 3494 pounds 14s, and unsecured debts of 363 pounds 17s 6d....... On the motion of Mr LAND the debtor was allowed furniture and effects up to 45 pounds, and the meeting adjourned.

----- Original Message ----- From: Judy Weller To: Elaine Mattsen Sent: Tuesday, August 09, 2005 9:46 AM Subject: HB Herald, Wed. June 3rd 1891 SHIPPING NEWS: Arrivals - June 1 - Aparima, schooner, Captain HOOD, from Lyttelton. June 1 - Comet, ketch, put back. Departures - June 2 - Balmoral Castle, s.s., for Gisborne. June 2 - Kawatiri, s.s., for Westport. Our Hastings correspondent writes under yedsterday's date:- A man giving the high-sounding name of Frederick de LACEY was charged to-day before Mr T. TANNER, J.P., with stealing a bottle of bovril from Mr E.D. SMITH. The Bench found the prisoner guilty and (a previous conviction for larceny having been proved against him) sentenced him to a month's imprisonment with lard labor. A case in which a ratepayer of the Meanee district resisted a demand for payment of a rate occupied the attention of the R.M. for a considerable time yesterday.....The defendant, Mr A. M'DONALD, was represented by Mr CRESSWELL. The claim was for 1 pound 19s 4d, and had been twice previously before the Court.......After hearing evidence and copious argument his Worship postponed his decision till Tuesday next.