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Evening Post, Volume LXVIII, Issue 137, 7 December 1904, Page 5

A meeting of meuibu-s of the Kelburno Ratepayers- 1 Association was held at Mr. R. C. Hamerton's residence on Monday evening. The chitf item of interest to the suburb relak-d to the question of tho proposed volunteer fiio brigade. The meeting authorised the formation of such a brigade, and those present agreed to bear a proportion of the co?t of maintaining the brig\de, building a shed, and purchasing a ».k'am whistle, or syren, for alarm purposes. The brigade will consist of some eighteen members, all volunteers, and tho City Corporation will supply a chemical engine, ladders, axes, etc. The question of the insuraaco of men against accident was gone into, and it was decided such an insurance should be obtained. Tho Chairman (Mr. R. C. Hamerton) gave a resume of events since the la&L general meeting, six months ago. It waa resolved thivt tfae financial year shouH close at the end of Decembi-r in each year, and that the general meeting should be held before the 15th January in each year, at which the whole of the committee should go y out of office, giving the ratepayers the right to elect either the old committee, or others, as they thought fit. The annual inspection of the Petone Naval Artillery^, required by section 52 oi the Defence Act, w.as held at Petone Drillshed last evening. Although the weather was most unfavourable there was a splendid muster, only ten members failing to answer at roll-call. Of these, two were sic/k, one was absent in the country, and three were detained by their employment, leaving only four unaccounted for. The Act demands that these four, unless a good excuse can be shown, must pay a fine of £1. Officers absent are liable to a fine of £5. The present strength of the company is 87. Lieut. -Colonel Campbell, commanding the Wellington Division of Garrison Artillery Volunteers, assisted by Captain Biss (Pay and Quartermaster) examined all Government property on issue to the company. Deficiencies and worn-out stores were noted, to ue reported to the Department. Notice was given of a Church parade at Petone next Sunday. On Saturday the annual sailing race with the Wellipgton Navals, for the Ship Zealandia Cup, will take place. On the following Saturday the rowing race for company prizes will be held, and every Saturday there will be rifle-shooting at the company's private range at Kaiwarra. It has also been decided to hold the usual cruise in Queen Charlotte Sound during Christmas week. The half-yearly meeting of the Excelsior Lodge of Druids was held on Monday evening, Bro. Isaac Clark, A.D., presiding. The report and balance-sheet showed the lodge -$o be progressing" in a satisfactory manner, the membership having, increased by 13, and the funds by £135 during 'the half-year. In response to an invitation by the Mungaroa Lodge it was decided that the officers elected for the ensuing half-year attend at the Upper Hutt Lodge . on Saturday, 17th inst., for the purpose of tasking part in the public installation of officers. The following were elected for th« ensuing term:— A.D., Bro. E. M'Elwain; Sec, Bro. F. Jennings; Treae., Bro. O. Neilson; A.D.B.'s, Bros. C. D. Hargreaves and J. T. Lepper; V.A.D.'s, Bros. A. Kerr and F. Kitching; 1.G., Bro. J. Lepper,, jun.; M.Sec, Bro. J. Demuth; Auditor, Bro. W. Walker; 0.G., Bro. H. J. Lepper; G.L.R., Bro. F. Jennings. Dr. T. A: Black, dentist, recently proceeded at the Magistrate's Court against Walter Gotch (otherwise known as Professor Linguard) for the recovery of £10, being the deposit on a lease of certain premises in Hume's buildings. It appears that Gotch occupied the, premises, and agreed to sublease them 'to plaintiff. After the deposit had been paid Messrs. Hume and Son refused to consent to the transfer, alleging as a reason that they did not wish the premises to be let to a dentist, and that they would consider the plaintiff to be a trespasser if he entered into possession. The memorandum of lease by the lessors to defendant set out that defendant should not assign the premises without their consent in writing — such consent not to be arbitrarily ivithheld if a solvent and respectable person was obtained. Plaintiff alleged that if he entered upon the premises he would run the risk of an action for ejectment, and, further, would not get a proper title to the "transfer of the lease. He therefore cancelled the agreement and claimed to be repaid the deposit. His Worship held that Messrs. Hume and Son were bound not to reasonably withhold their consent ; that the defendant's agreement was binding on the plaintiff, and hence if the plaintiff failed to carry out his part of the contract he could not claim a refund of his deposit. Judgment was accordingly for the defendant Gotch, for whom Mr. yon Haast appeared, with £1 3s costs. Mr. Buller represented the plaintiff. A claim for £62 was yesterday afternoon made at the Magistrate's Court by Ballinger Brothers, plumbers, etc.,! against Georgi W. Smart, settler, Petone,' I for eight weeks' rent and damage done to their house at Petone. Pefendant ad"mitted £12, the rent portion of the claim, and disputed the balance on the ground that the damage alleged to have been done to the property had not been effected during his tenancy. Mr. Young appeared for plaintiffs, and Mr. Luckie for defendant. After evidence had been heard at length, the case was adjourned until Thursday for argument. John L. Morrison, Petone, sued Ernest A. Moon, builder, Lower Hutt, for" the recovery of £20, commission on the sale of certain property at Petone. judgment was for plaintift for the amount claimed, with i! 3 14s costs. Mr. Young appeared for plaintiff and Mr. Bqlton for defendant. Sitting in his civil jurisdiction at the Magistrate's Court yesterday, Dr. A. M'Arthur, S.M. , gave judgment for plaintiffs in tEe following cases: — Canada Cycle and Motor Co., Ltd. v. Francis B. Maunder, £2, costs 12s; Bates and Lee* v. Solomon Bloustein, £3 9s 6d, costs 10s; Wellington Traders' Agency v. Carl Anderson, £5 Is Id, costs £1 3s 6d ; same v. Chas. Uddersteom, £16 Bs, costs £1 10s 6d; same v. Mrs. Augusta Carstens, £13 15s sd, costs £1 10s 6d; Janson Bros. v. John Thomas, £1 lls lid, costs ssj J. Smith and Co. v. Edward Burne, £2 15s, costs 12s; E. W. Mills and Co. v. Herbert A. Foy, £40 lls 4d, costs £2 14s; Mary Quinn v. James Paget, 18s 2d, costs ss ; Ivo Wateon v. Ch/is. Daniel Hargreaves, £3, costs 10s; E. Reynolds and Co., Ltd., v. Sydney Cronk, £16, costs £1 10s 6d; Maurice 'O'Sullivnn v. Michael Patrick Naughton, £2 16s 4d, costs 10s; H. Price and Co., Ltd. v. Wm. Homes, £12 7s 6d, costs £1 10s 6d; Thompson Bros., Ltd. v. John William Law and Thomas Henry Hogg, £33 12s Bd, costs £1 3&; the Stewart Timber, Glass, and Hardware Co., Ltd. v. John Ding wall, 10s 4d, costs ss; Young's Chemical Co. v. Ferdinand L. C. Perichon and Chas. Richard Steane, £9 14s sd, costs £1 8s 6cl. In the judgment summons case Thomas P. Coveney v. Thos. Chapman, a deDt of £7 3s 10d, debtor proved to the satisfaction of the Magistrate that he could not meet his liabilities, and no order was made. If you want a good new suit boforo the New Year you should give C. Smith your order at once, as the ordpr pheet is getting full up, ajid only a limited number can be booked for completion before Christinas. Our 52s 6d, pOs, and 70s suits aro atill the 1 talk of Wellington, "fis tho quantity that pays. CaH and leave your measure at yoar earliest convenience. We can guarantee you perfect satisfaction in fit and style. Over 500 pieces to select from. All the newest patterns and materials.-^O. Smith, the cash draper, Cuba-street. — Advt. For Influenza and Cold in the Head take Woods' Great Peppermint Cure, Is 6d and 2a 6d.— Advt.