Mr Connolly thought it was no use ex amining this witness further, and stated +hat he had no more evidence to offer.
Both counsel having addressed the jury at some length, the Court was adjourned to this (Tuesday) morning, when His Honor summed up. _ No verdict had been given up to the time of going to press.
DuiGAN V. BaXLANOK

Messrs Connolly, Hutchison and Den nison for Plaintiff.
Mr Travers and Mr Hodge for defend ant.
Mr Connolly stated the case fo.l the plaintiff.
The action was brought to recover damages for a libel published in Septem ber last in the ' Evening Herald ' News paper. The libel was contained in a letter, and was as follows ; '• It is evident that this Tmveracious brewer cannot speak the truth except by accident/ and other words to the same effect

Mr Allen Registrar, deposed I received a notice to produce the affidavits con nected with this case. My papers were forwarded by post. I was asked if I would do so without being subpsenoacl, and consented to do so.
Claud M. Helierr Syer, deposed—l was clerk to Mr Hutchison in September. In that month I bought a copy of the ( Evening Herald ' at the office in Taupo Quay. I marked the copy with my initials and the dates which were the 22nd.
