Hawera Gardener

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AN AMUSING DOG CASE.

At the R.M. Court, Hawera, on Wednesday last a cose of some interest to to ownors of "pet" dogs waa heard before Mr Kettle, K.M. The plaintiff was " Charley Tom," a Chinese market gardener, and the defendant a Mr Douglas, the owner of some ewes which were depasturing in a paddock a few hundred yards from the Chinaman's premises. It appeared that on a certain Saturday the Chinaman's little dog — a mongrel terrier six months old — in company with another " dog friend," wandered into the paddock where Mr Douglas' sheep were grazing, and began to chase and otherwise worry and annoy the ewea. Mr Douglas, who lives close by, saw what was going on and went to a neighbour's house to get a gun wherewith to to remove the disturbing elements, but when he returned he found that the dogs, probably anticipating danger, had decamped and were on their way to a place of safety. Douglas cave chase, and coining up with his prey close to the Chinaman's house gave them a happy and quick despatch. The Chinaman at once consulted his lawyer, the result being that Douglas was sued for £10, the alleged value of the terrier. Douglas brought a cross action claiming £18 for damage done to his ewes, and both cases were by consent heard together. The learned counsel for "John," in opening the case, dwelt at some length on the virtues of th/ 9 deceaaed puppy, and stated that his client would prove that his dog could sic up on his hind logs, whistle tunea, smoke a pipe, stand on his head, and last but not least that he was a good ratter. Ho also stated that " John " and " Toby " — for that waa the dog's name " welly " fond of one .another Wanganui Herald, Volume XXVII, Issue 8266, 4 September 1893, Page 2

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Hawera - I understand that a Chinaman is about starting a shop in the bookselling line in tho centre of the town here. Wanganui Herald, Volume XXII, Issue 6522, 28 May 1888, Page 2

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ASSAULT. John Farrell was charged on the information of Ah Chang with moilicious assault. Mr Barton appeared on behalf of complainant. The assault complained of took place on the arrival in Hawera of a conveyance in which accused and complainant were passengers , from the races. Evidence was given as to the nature of the assault. When the trap stopped, and while still in the conveyance, accused knocked complainant's h*t off, and then struck him in the eya. No provocation had bec-n offered.. Accused used violent and abusive language. T. Coffey, driver, gave corroborative evidence, adding that Ah Chang was threatening another Chinaman previously. John Farrell, the accused, said that when coming from the races those in tho express seemed to be wrangling with Ah Chang, who fjurucd round to strike accused, who then struck him in the face. He believed, ho was pushed on to him, but having lost his temper he had struck him. H.e was .sorry it had happened, and had offered to appologise. His Worship said the evidence proved that an assault hud beon committed, but as defendant had offered to make ninouLH he would impose the minimum pennlty. Convicted and lined l0s and costs. Hawera & Normanby Star, Volume XXXII, Issue 3244, 8 May 1896, Page 2

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Manaia It was at a football match between the Hawera and Manaia school boys. There was a little 12-year-old Chinkee boy looking on, and among the players was a lad very nimble on his pins, good at ducking and dodging, who whipped past his opponents like a thin streak of lightning on patent axles, and got a goal. This smartness won the admiration of the Chinee, who, throwing up his arms in gymnastic delight, yelled—" Through em through 'em, by jimmy, like a dose of salts in Wanganui Chronicle, Volume XXXII, Issue 11484, 13 September 1889, Page 2