INTERPROVINCIAL.
Per Press Association,
Wellington; Dee. 29
The recent tightass of money does not seem to be calling forth many complaints from- Wellington tradespeople, who' say that the Christmas turnover was satisfactory,' but remark that the was principally for smaller articles. ** There was very little extravagant expenditure,'.but: the. outlay was on reasonable seasonable luxuries for home consumption, or for the benefit of friends and' relatives. .Apparently it was sufficient- to well please many shopkeepers, who said that the people had money, but were ; more cautious than usual" in ' its ' allocation.
WESTPORT, Doe. 29.
The Minister of Justice intimates that the Governor has remitted the fine of £l2 10s imposed on Haakon Haakensen for dealing-in. uncustomed, tobacco. The. information on which the prosecution was "based was frankly given 'bv Haakerisen as.a witness for tlie defence in the prosecution of Hajliijen and Andersen for the murder of Bourke. ■■'''•■' '.
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Timaru Herald, Volume XIIIC, Issue 13790, 30 December 1908, Page 5
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146INTERPROVINCIAL. Timaru Herald, Volume XIIIC, Issue 13790, 30 December 1908, Page 5
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