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Dominion, Volume 1, Issue 241, 4 July 1908, Page 11

OTAKI.

At a meeting of the S:M. Court on Thursday John Dineen, Truant Inspector, laid in-

formations against Mark Ayre, Alf. Winterburn, and John.Pohio, for failing to-send' their children to school the requisite 'number of times. The two first-named were fined 3s. each, no costs, and the latter, who had re.pcated warnings, 2s. and 7s. costs. Mrs. Wright' (Foxton) sued Antonio and Mary Lima for possession of a house, but the case was dismissed on the question of title. Heni Rei claimed from her son, Wirihana, £21, to which there was a counter claim of £34 ss. The latter case was dismissed, and £17 awarded in-the first, without costs. Isaao Ransfield claimed from Samuel Norrish one dray, valued at £16, but the case was awarded defendant, the Magistrate considering a sale had been effected. • Judgment'was given by default in the following cases-M. Fitzgerald v. John Quill, claim £3, with costr; 10s.; Charles ' Barrou v. Wircmu Rikihanag claim £2 19s:, costs 125." 6d.; Otaki-Manaka© Dairy Co. v.-A. Co3per, claim'£s lis., cost® lis. 6d.; Ah Chow v. New Zealand Fruif and Produco Co., claim £2 Is, 6d., costs 10s.''

A presentation of a pair of solid silver ser« viette rings (inscribed) was made by tha members or the Anglican Church choir' to'thr' Rev. Mr. and Mrs. Stealey on Thursdaj night._ Mr. W. M. made, the presentation, wishing tho recipients every possible happiness and success in • tho new work they were about to undertake. Mr. and Mrs. Stealey replied, after which they, were entertained at supper.