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“ Perjury is probably very often committed in Courts of Law,” said Mr Pown>d all in the District Court at Masterton last rs week. “ Certainly, not probably, ” inter:o jected His Honor the Judge. 18 The Waihi Proprietary syndicate, whose claim is situated half a mile from the Waihi Extended, are reported to have found a big outcrop of quartz in the north j east end of their property. Samples of the outcrop show specks of gold, j. On one occasion Judge-Porter, a popular Irish Magistrate, in pronouncing the sentence of the Court on an Irishman—a notorious drunkard—said : ‘‘You will be confined to gaol for the longest period the law will allow, and I sincerely trust t you will devote some portion of the time r to cursing whisky.” “Bo the powers, I t will, yer Honor,” was the ready answer, i “and Porter too !” 1 The Otago Daily Times says:—A glimpse of the process by which the cost of living is steadily going up is obtained in notification of the Coal Merchants’ Association. The mine owners, having to pay , increased wages and being put to some expense in insuring themselves against their liability in case of accident, increase the price of coal to the merchants. The latter at once pass on the increased cost to the consumer, who from to-day has to pay an additional Is per ton. The London Times publishes a letter from a young Frenchman, who desires our contemporary’s assistance in a matrimonial scheme. The Frenchman wishes to marry an Englishwoman, and to this end he requests the Times to announce that he offers himself as a prize in a lottery, for which 25,000 £1 tickets are to be issued. “ The winning number—that is to say, the girl or weman possessing the number—l engage to marry, bringing her as a ‘dot’ the proceeds of the lottery.” The aspirant for matrimonial honours urges the Times to take the matter in hand, premising to hand over £2OOO in the event of the scheme succeeding. If the lady holding the winning ryimber does not suit him the ingenious youth proposes to give her £4OOO by way of compensation, retaining presumably the balance for himself. Count Ouen, a French millionaire, has -i left a large sum of money to the city of J Eouen to be devoted to a curious use. The money will produce £4OOO annually, i and the Count directs that this sum is to J be given to the best-built and healthiest couple married in Eouen every year. - The Count was impressed at the increas- 1 ing degeneracy of the French race, and hopes by means of this legacy to bring about a more healthy state of affairs. An ocean race was won by an English G sailing barque, Muskoka, which covered the 18,000 nautical miles from Astoria, with a cargo of 3500 tons of wheat, in 101 days, on one occasion travelling 332 miles in 24 hours. The following gentlemen have been nominated for the Westland Education Board ; —Messrs J. Chesney, J. L. Smith, J. E. Hudson, J. S. Benyon, G. Perry, and T. W. Beare. The election takes place on Monday, 22nd July.

For continuation of news see fourth page r ANTED.—Young GIRL for house- ' work ; sleep at home. Apply— Mrs. Cheistomees. ANTED—A certificated ENGINE V V DRIVER for the Ahaura dredge. One with dredging experience preferred. Apply Dredgomaster Ahaura dredge. "7ANTED— A young GIRL for 'V housework ;no children. Apply Stae office. WANTED.—A DAY PORTER. f Apply Stat Office. "UST RECEIVED: A small consign(J ment of FURS. Come and secure your pick: they are going fast.—W. McKay & Son. REWARD. ■ OST.-A gold SEAL. Initials, I " S.S." Finder return Stab office obtain reward. 1 REYMOUTH WHARF UNION.— T A special meeting takes place TOMORROW EVENING, July 11th, 7 15. THANKS. i | JO the residents of Cobden, North _L _ Beach and Seven Mile, I tender my sincere thanks. JOHN ROBINSON. A DEBT OF GRATITUDE. -R. and MRS. BENJAMIN NAYL LOR desire to sincerely THANK the ladies of Greymouth for acts of sympathy, by deed or expression, extended toward them during the illness of their late beloved child. BOROUGH CODNCIL, GREYMOUTH GAS CONSUMERS. aAS consumers are hereby notified no discount will on any pretence be allowed on accounts not paid on or before 4 p.m. TO-MORROW (Wednesday) the 11th inst. EDWARD I. LORD, Town Clerk. GREYMOUTH TROTTING CLUB. r 1 iHE ANNUAL MEETING of Mcm--1 bers of the above named CLUB will be held at the Club Room, Albion Hotel, this WEDNESDAY EVENING, 10th JULY, 1901, at 8 o'clock. Business : Receive Report and Balance-Sheet. Election of Committee. Election of Auditors. E. A. WICKES, Secretary, Greymouth, July Bth, 1901. THE BOOK OF THE YEAR, THE DUKE VISIT TO SOUTHERN ISLES. ABEAUTIFLULLY Illustrated Souvenir of the Memorable and Historical Visit by Malcolm Ross. Price : —One Shilling. Published by— McKEE & CO., Wellington. To be had of all Booksellers. TENDERS FOR LEASE. i i IHE Public Trusteee invites TENJL DEBS for a 21 years' LEASE of all that parcel of land known as section 27a South Bank of Teremakau, containing 1 rood, more or less, and now in the occupation of Neil Paulsen. Upset rental, £1 5s per annum. Tenders close at the Public Trust Office, Greymouth, at 5 p m on WEDNESDAY, 17th JULY, 1901. For forms of tender and conditions for Leasing apply to, A. PURDIE, Acting District Agent of the Public Trustee, Greymouth,