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Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XLII, Issue XLII, 5 February 1907, Page 3

The winnings at a game of poker were involved in a case at the Magistrates Court in Wellington the other day, when Kirkcaldie and Stains proceeded, by means of an immediate judgment summons, against a young man named R. Driscoll for the recovery of £25, the amount of a dishonoured cheque endorsed by tho debtor, and given by a man whom debtor beat at poker. On being examined by Mr Herdman, debtor said he was an engineer and a commission agent, living at the Grand Hotel. The man who gave him the cheque asked him to held it over until noon on the fcllcy/ing day, and he more than complied with the request. He bought about £6 worth of goods from Kirkcaldie md Stains, and got change in cash. In further examination by his solicitor, Mr Cook, debtor said he had money coming to him, bat was unable to meet the debt at present Dr. A. M' Arthur, 5..~, aid debtor knew ha was not going to get the cheque cashed on the following day. Then he went deliberately to Kirkcaldi: I and Stains, and committed this fraud | I upon them. He would bo ordered to. pay before noon on the 2nd February, w default 14 days' imprisonment wiih hard labour. Australians appear to be "tripping" to New Zealand in a steady procession now. 'On several recent occasions the steamers to New Zealand have been taxed to their utmost to carry the passengers offering," slated Mr Montgomery, the New Zealand Tourist DepartmeLt's Sydney representative, writing on January l'jth. The Manuka and the Warrimoo were full to overflowing, in saloon and steerage, and ac °ommodation was being laTgely bookeJ tor following vessels. Large numbs/a oi persons continue to call at tbe bureau in quest of information -about New Zealand. The tally roie to 81—81 oi t vo days lately. Apropos the recent heat wave exPinenced m New Zealand the Sydney r Telegraph" makos merry, and gays — "The le3son to be learned from this ia written clearly for the New South Wales Tourist Department, and ' personally conducted trips' from New Zealand to Sydney, to escape the Bummer heat would probably be profitable undertakings. Alluring advertisements might be posted in the chief centres something to this effecf :— 'Get to Sydney and keep cool.' 'New South Wales, where tbe thermometer never registers more than 130.' 'Avoid the ill-effects of perspintion, and pack up for the Blue Mountains.' ' Get action ! Bcok for the cold Siate—iurf bathing for the million- a"l hotels open till 11 p.m.' "