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THEFT SENTENCE. (Per Pjess Association — Copyright.) AUCKLAND, August 28. James Duggan Stephens, 26, formerly employed by the Public Trust Office, s Was sentenced to-day to three ybars reformative for theft of £259 and • forgery. Counsel said 1 the prisoner’s offence's were due to gambling. Justice Herdman said the case was just common theft. PETR 0L PRICE REDUCED. CHRISTCHURCH, August 28. All brands of petrol were reduced a penny a gallon this morning/ and the .prices now are first grade Is 8d a gallon, «Gecond Is 7d. . COUNTY CLERK CHARGED. CHRISTCHURCH, August 28. . Edward- ’ .Butt, formerly engineerclerk to the Selwyn County Council. was to-d-y charged with the theft of tools and other. property of the council, valued -at £55,. The case is expectedto last two days. Accused pleaded not: guilty. •/• / TARIFF COMMISSION. AUCKLAND, August 28. Representations Were made to the Tariff Commission to-day on behalf of the Master'Printers Federation of New Zealand. Four departments of the Indus./ try submitted statements and most of the evidence was heard in camera; In general, tlie maintenance of existing duties was asked for.
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Hokitika Guardian, 29 August 1933, Page 3
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180DOMINION ITEMS Hokitika Guardian, 29 August 1933, Page 3
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