HUTT. AND PETONE NEWS.

Dominion, Volume 3, Issue 819, 17 May 1910, Page 6

HUTT. AND PETONE NEWS.

. LIST OF ■ COURT CASES. Mr. W. B. Haselde'n, S.'H., presided at the monthly sitting of the Petone Magistrate's' Court yesterday morning. Henry Hurrell was proceeded against by the Petone Borough Council for erecting two buildings without a permit, and was also charged with a further breach of the borough by-laws. Defendant, who did not appear, was fined £o, and costs OSs., on the ono charge, and 20s. with costs 75., on the other information.. Later, defendant put in an appearance, and a stay of execution was made. Charged with a breach of a prohibition'order,'William Allers was convicted and fined .£2, in default, 14 days' Imprisonment. . Alexander Simmonds, on a similar oharge, was. fined 40s. A fnrther charge against accused of using obscene language, was adjourned till next Court sitting. . For entering licensed premises during the currency of a prohibition order, William James Winter was fined 40s. and costs. H. T. Harley, for being the owner of an unregistered dog, was fined Is., with 7s. Court costs. Webley and Co. and Wi Foon, two local storekeepers, wore charged, under the Sale of Foods and Drugs Act, with selling white pepper, alleged to have Contained an addition of rice starch. Mr. Toogood, who appeared for Webley and Co., stated that that firm had bought the pepper from a Wellington firm, not knowing that it was not pure. They, in turn, had purchased it from another firm, whose name at present he was. not prepared to disclose. Tho Magistrate stated that he was inclined to differ on tho attitude set up by counsel on the latter point, and expressed surprise that the first action to be taken had been at Petone. To his mind, the Department should have gone . nearer headquarters. After some discussion an adjournment of the caso to Wellington was granted, May 19 being fixed as the date of hearing. The other case was also adjourned. In the following civil cases, judgment for plaintiff by default was given:—J. Cotton and Son v. George Stokes, £S, costs 10s.; same v. Richard Swayslord, £2 55., costs 10s.; Harry Mason v. Patrick O Halloran, .£1 'lis. 9d.. costs 55.; J. W. MTHwan v. H. E. Davenport, £2 19s. lid., costs 55.; J. Cotton and Sons v. A. W. Giles, £1 15s. 6d., costs 55.; sarno v. W. Ashmore, M,_ costs 10s.; same v. Charles Buchanan, '£5 7s. 6cL, costs £\ 3s. 6d.; Short and Eraser v. Robert Long, £3 65., costs ss. ■' In the defended case, Harry Mason v. Jams Aspin, claim for board and lodgings, in respect to defendant's wife. Judgment was given for defendant, without costs. Mr. Ayson appeared for plaintiff, and Mr. Brandon for deiendant. Tho committee which have tho construction of the Petone ambulance van in hand met in the Mayor's room last evening. In the absence of Mr. Evans, Mr. Hancock acted as secretary. The offer from tho Petone Hockey Entertainers to give a performance in aid of the fund was accepted.. The next meeting wa3 set down for' Thursday, May 26, when tenders will bo considered. June 3 and 4.—Dunedin J.C. Winter. June 3 and 4.—Otaki Maori R.C. Winter. June 3, 4, and B.—Auckland R.C. Steeplechase. June 15 and 16—Hawke's Bay J.C. Winter. June 22 and 23—Napier Park R.C. Winter. July 7 and B.—Gisborne R.C. Winter. July 16, 20, and 23.-Wellington R.C. Winter. August 9, 11, and 13—C.J.C. Grand National. A corn comes from wearing tight boots. Or much walking 'long tedious route, PROGANDRA will soften, Your corn very often, And cure ere it hardens and shoots. BARRACLOUGH'S PROGANDRA FOR CORNS, Is. Tho contents of five well-furnished rooms will bo submitted to-day at 1.30 p.m. by Mossrs. Itarraud, York, and Co., at their rooms, 137 Lambton Quay. Amongst tho too largo list to enumerate will be a handsome green leather suite of nine pieces, also costly Chesterfield, with divan chairs to match, etc. Auctioneers' instructions ai-e to sell without reserve. Tho weekly salo of furniture, effects, and piano will bo held by Messrs. A. L-. Wilson and Co. at 1.30 p.m. to-morrow afternoon, at their rooms, Brandon Street. The list is a large and important ono. being tho contents of three well-furnished houses. Those furnishing should note that the auctioneers intend to make a "clean sweep" of tho packed auction rooms, and everything will be sold at their own prices. : Messrs. 11. F. Jl'Ncill and Co., estate agents, Wellington, advertise a cheap and up-to-date dairy farm, for sale on easy terms. Tho property is well suited for subdivision into smaller areas, if required. Wo havo to acknowledge the receipt of a copy of the Army List of the Defence Forces of New Zealand, corrected ud to 1 February 28 last.

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