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Taranaki Daily News, 30 August 1930, Page 8

: The question whether a bailiff .could j leave the premises on which' he had , seized goods without thereby abandon- - ing his claim was raised in a case heard by Mr. Jutice Herdman in the 'Supremo Court at Auckland. The point had j Dover actually been decided in New Zealand, said Mr. I. J. Goldstine, who appeared 1 for the defendant. : He argued that, although a bailiff might leave for a, brief 1 period, io obtain food, for instance, if he left the premises-overnight he thero--1 by abondoned his distraint. Mr. A. H. Johnstone, for the plaintiff, quoted authorities to show that in certain cir- * cumstanees the absence of a 'bailiff,, even for a night, did not involve abandonment. Decision was reserved on this and other points involved in the easel Interest in top-dressing is increasing in Southland, and a good deal of sulphate of ammonia, superphosphate and. - other manures has been sent out to the farms lately, says an exchange. There does not appear to have been any- very noticeable falling off in topdressjhg this .. season, despite the fact that many farmers stated earlier in the season thatthey would not do any top-dressing this ' year on account of reduced prices for their products. • < The Melbourne, Ltd, notify that there has been no advance in price yet® on the following standard makes of hosiery: 888 Celanese 3/11 pair; “Prhna Donna” 5/6; Harvey silk hose 8/6; “Maid of Honour” full fashioned 9/6; Belding Corticelli full fashioned 10/11, and Ruby Ring best of all, 13/6. New stocks arriving will be subject to higher rates of customs duty;* A baud recital will be held in Pukekura Park on Sunday, commencing at 2.45 p.m. by the New Plymouth Citizens* Band. The following first-class programme has been arranged:—Hymn, “Lascelles” (an*. R. L. Lowe); march, ■ “The Thin, Red Line”; selection, “Lily of ’Killarney”; novelty, “A Night in Switzerland”; selection, “Scotland for Ever”; cornet solo, “The Holy City” (soloist, Master F. Sykes); selection, “Pirates of Penzance”; gavotte, “Queen Ann”; march, “Ironclad”; hymn; “Bfj by My Side.” A collection will be taken to help clear the deficit on last contest in New Plymouth., Choose the right store and yon will wear the right .cloths. Through- united efforts, specialisation and intense buying we are able to offer the public style right cloths at keenly comp'etitiviß/pfides. klShop at McGruer’s, Centra! Devon Street, See for yourselves.*