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Thames Star, Volume LVIII, Issue 18357, 2 June 1917, Page 4

A grand patriotic social will be field in -the. Kopu Hall Tuesday evening. Phillip's'".brake-will leave the stables at 7.15 p.m.

Mr D. C. Bates forwards, the weather forecast as follows: Indications are for .variable and strong breezes, but westerly moderate to strong prevailing. There is a prospect of fair to cloudy weather, ■with increasing haa© and cloudiness, but the night will probably be very cold with 1 frosts inland. The barometer has a rising tendency, but falling after about M hours.

For real devotian tx> duty in order to make a speech Mr Hogge shone this week (says the Sunday Chronicle). He lay in bed. He argued with his doctor, and at last was , allowed to be wishked down to the House of Commons well wrapped up and with, a bottle of medicine in iiis pocke/t, to fire off his speech while' the car waited.. When he had spoken lie slipped inton the car and buzzed back to bed.

The' case of R. Coclirane v. C. U. Daniel Wright occupied the attention of the S.M. until 9 o'clock last night, and was resumed at 9 o'clock this morning Th 3 case is one in which plaintiff, an insurance agent of Auckland,- hired . a horse from defendant, livery stable keeper at Puriri, The animal booked plaintiff over an. embankment, and injured him so severely that hospital treatment became nece3sary. Damages to the extent of £88 12s 6d were ■■claimed. .Mr Clendon appeared for the plaintiff, and Mr Buchanan for defendant. The defence was that plaintiff used spur*, although cautioned not-..t0 do so } and a longer journey was undertaken than t-b.afc contracted for. A counter claim of £5 12s 6d was set up for non-return of the how whan instructed by telephone. A large number of witnesses have been examined on either side, and the caso had not concluded when wo went to press.

At the dance in. the Kauaeranga. Hail last evening a large gathering took place to bid farewell to Private Percy Willianis, who is spending his final leave-. During the evening Mr G.ordon Dtinlop 1 presented Private Williams with a, set of military brashes with, his name engraved. Mr G. Dunlop supplied the dance music, while numerous songs were sung. A good supper was served by the ladies, which was greatly appreciated. Phillips' brakes and, car and Tasker's car conveyed the dancing enthusiasts to the ball, aiid all present thoroughly enjoyed themselves and wish to return thfiir thanks to Mrs, Curin, who practically arranged the whole affair.