TEMUKA.

Timaru Herald, Volume CXXV, Issue 18492, 6 February 1930, Page 13

TEMUKA.

“RECEIVING CHARGE.” At the Magistrate’s Court on Tuesday, before Mr C. R. Orr-Walker, S.M., William James Simpson (Mr F. J. Smith), was charged with receiving four bottles of beer and five empty beer bottles, knowing the same to have been dishonestly obtained. Mr F. J. Smith appeared for the defendant and pleaded guilty. Sergeant Dwan stated that the defendant’s son, aged 13 years, had entered the yard of a blacksmith and removed 12 bottles. He hid them under a dray, and later took them home and defendant consumed the beer. .Mr Smith said that boys were in the habit of looking for “plants” of bottles, and the boy thought he was doing no harm. The father made a mistake in not enquiring as to where the bottles came from. The Magistrate said that defendant was setting a bad example to his son. Defendant was placed on probation for a period Df 12 months, a condition being that he abstained from liquor during that period. Civil Court. Judgment was given for plaintiff by default in the following cases:— State Advances Department v. L. H. Benbow, claim £SO/3/10, costs £2. Same v. G. F. Hooper, claim £33/17/2, costs £l/10/; A. Halley and J. Gaffaney v. J. J. Nolan, claim £l4/3/, costs £2/18/; J. McMeekin v. G. Hooper, claim £2/14/6, costs £l/5/6; T. Wilson (Mr F. J. Smith v. G. Wright, claim £ls/14/0, costs £3/11/0; Timaru “Post” Co. (Mr F. J. Smith) v. E. Eggleston, claim £3/5/0, costs £l/7/6. Judgment Summonses. S. Goddard (Mr F. J. Smith) proceeded against George E. Graham on a judgment summons for £l/15/0. The judgment debtor did not appear, and he was ordered to pay the amount forthwith, in default 48 hours imprisonment. Gordon Ward, who did not appear, was ordered to pay E. G. Hancox £3/12/6 forthwith, in default three days’ imprisonment. Muir and Gourley (Mr G. J. Walker) proceeded against Henry Willis for £2/17/4. After being examined by Mr Walker, the judgment debtor was ordered to pay the amount before March 31st, in default three days imprisonment. George Gale, who did not appear, was ordered to pay James Davis £2/0/6 forwith, in default two days imprisonment. R. D. Gibb (Mr Walker) sued Thomas Small for £4/6 0. Defendant did not appear, and he w .s ordered to pay the amount forthwith, in default four days imprisonment. In a case Otago Hospital Board (Mr G. J. Walker) v. D. Craig, claim £3 18/6, judgment debtor was ordered to pay the amount in monthly instalments of £l. A. S. Paterson 5 (Mr F. J. Smith) proceeded against L. H. Benbow for £6 I 0/2. After being cross-examined by Mr Smith, defendant was ordered to pay £1 per month, first payment to be made on or before March 31st. G. E. D. Seale (Mr Walker) v. T. Williams. Judgment debtor did not appear, and was ordered to pay the' rum of £l/13/5 forthwith, in default 48 hours imprisonment. , Plaintiff Non-suited. T. Wilson proceeded against Joe Pearce for 12s. Mr Walker said that he had been instructed by Mr A. D. Mcßae, plaintiff’s solicitor, to ask for an adjournment. Mr Smith said that the case had been adjourned on the previous court day to enable defendant to find a receipt for the 12s. This had been found, and there was a witness present who saw the account being paid. His client and witness had come from Rangitata to attend the court that morning. Plaintiff was non-suited and defendant was allowed 14s costs.

COMMUNISTIC MAORIS. At the Temuka Magistrate’s Court on Tuesday, before Mr C. R. OrrWalker, S.M., Milly Anglem (Mr G. J. Walker) claimed from John and Wiki Rickus the sum of £ls, being value of goods retained, and £5 damages. The defendants counter-claimed for board and lodging for 73 weeks at 10/- per week. Mr Walker said that, so far as the counter-claim was concerned, there was no agreement to pay board. The goods had been returned, and plaintiff was claiming £5 for damages, as she was put to the expense of purchasing new clothing pending the return of her own. Mr Smith said that the goods were returned on December 10, and plaintiff had given a clear receipt. There was an implied agreement which was that when plaintiff got a position she was to. contribute towards the household expenses. Milly Anglem. stated that she had gone to live with defendants at their invitation, and when leaving her spare clothes ha'd been detained, and she had to buy a new outfit, costing £3/15/-. Mrs Wiki Rickus stated that plaintiff, who was related to her husband, was out of work, and had quarrelled with her parents. Witness consulted her husband, and then permitted j plaintiff to stay, on the understanding that she was to assist in the house until she got employment, and then she could contribute towards the household expenses. Plaintiff got a position, but despite repeated requests she would pay nothing. In answer to Mr Walker, defendant said it was only rarely that plaintiff’s mother gave her vegetables and provisions. Plaintiff ndver brought provisions to the house. It was the custom of Maoris to live with one another without payment, but that was not to say she was going to allow that. John Rickus, husband of the previous witness, gave similar evidence, and said that he had often spoken to plaintiff about paying for her board. In answer to Mr Walker, witness said that plaintiff had received payment for any work she had done in the home. It was the Maori custom to live with one another. He had never lived with plaintiff’s parents. Charging for board was not an afterthought since the disagreement. Giving evidence on the counterclaim, Milly Anglem stated that there was no agreement to pay board. She had been invited to live at Rickus’s place, and her parents used to supply vegetables and provisions. She had to work in the house, and she also bought provisions. Mary Anglem, mother of the previous witness, gave evidence as to taking vegetables and provisions daily to the Rickus household, and Mary Reinga stated that she had lived with the Rickus family for nine months without paying board. It was not the custom of Maoris to pay board when j living with a Maori. Judgment was given for plaintiff in ! the claim, and 1/- damages was al- • lowed, with costs £2/1/-. On the counter-claim, plaintiff was nonsuited, without costs.

BOWLING. On Tuesday evening the Temuka Club played a Sidey pairs match with Kia Toa, the following being the scores (Temuka names first): — Marshall and Edwards (s) 19 v. and Shillito (s) 16. Joynt and Dr. Mclnnes (s) 16 V. Donaldson and Ellis (s) 20. Connolly and McCallum (s) 28 v. McNab and Robertson (s) 11. Hope and McLeod (s) 19 v. Berry and McJennett (s) 22. Totals: Temuka 82, Kia Toa 69. TEMUKA V. WEST END. The following three rinks have been chosen to represent Temuka in their match v. West End at Timaru, to-day: Joynt, Strange, McCallum, Hunt (s); Marshall, McLeod, Scrimshaw', Edwards (s); Chapman, Davis, P'smith, Smith (s).

MORE RAIN. Following a fine day on Tuesday, rain commenced to fall at about 10 p.m. and continued during the night, about 38 points being registered by 9 a.m. yesterday. Towards noon the rain ceased, and fine though dull weather prevailed during the afternoon and evening. TENNIS. The following will represent the Temuka Tennis Club against Fairlie Club on Saturday at Fairlie (cars leave Temuka Post Office at noon): — Men —W. Pearse, R. Lee, J. G. Smart, J. Hardie, L. Connolly and J. T. Smart. Emergencies: D. Muir and L. Hunt. Ladies —Misses N. Poultney, Pearse (2), Mrs Dick, Misses Sheen and Bremner. Emergencies: Misses Topham and Roddick PERSONAL. Mrs and Miss Sinclair left Temuka yesterday for Timaru where they will be the guests of the Misses Methven, prior to going to reside in Waimate. “THE WEDDING MARCH.” Eric Von Stroheim feels perfectly at home in the Paramount special “The Wedding March,” to be screened at Temuka to-night, since he appears as a member of Emperor Franz Josef ’p famous Life Guard Mounted, the regiment in which he served in Vienna. “The Wedding March” tells the story of “Prince Nicki,” who is a lieutenant in Emperor Franz Josef’s cavolry regiment, and the action takes place in and. near Vienna in the hectic days just* preceding the outbreak of the World War. Fay Way, George Fawcett, and Zaza Pitts are in the cast. Entertaining short features will also be screened.