Gisborke, May 10. A Maori girl named Maria Munu, eight years of age, was bnrned to death at Waijiu on Mon day. Carelessness was shown on the part of the parents, but no inquiry was held.
Nelson, May 10. At the inquest So-day on the body found on the boulder bank at Wakapuaka, a verdict of 'Found dead" was returned. Tile medical evidence Showed that death bad occurred over two montaa ago; There is no clue to lead % .identification.
BlenheiSt, May 10. A sudden death occurred at Tua Marindlast night. Mr Peter Morris, a remittance man, died of asthma.
Michael Dowling died in the hospital to-day wnile_ undergoing an operation for cancer. He had chloroform against the advice of the doctors. DrOleghorn operated, and Dr Nairn adminis tered, but before the operation was over the patient had ceased to breathe.
Geeymotjth, May 10. lhe case of alleged, illicit distillation occupied the oourt all day. A number of witnesses were examined for the prosecution. Two publicans swore to accused trying to sell them whisky at 16s per galloD', and telling them he made it up there (meaDiDg Brurinefton). Evidence of alleged experts was called on befialf of accused to show that the appliances seized were too crude, and altogether ina'deouate for the manufacture of whisky. The case now hangs upon the interpretation of the 124 th section of the Distillation Act, whether the onus of proof rests upon defendant to show how he came by the whisky still on the premises, or on the prosecutor to show that it was illicit whisky. The magistrate will give judgment to-morrow morning.
