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Grey River Argus, Volume XIV, Issue 1706, 22 January 1874, Page 2

The monthly meeting.of the Greymouth Cricket Club was held at Gilmer's Hotel on Wednesday evening —Mr Reid in the chair. 1 Mr Cresswell sent in his resignation as Treasurer, which was accepted, and he was requested to furnish a statement of accounts to date. It was proposed by Mr Reid, and seconded by Mr Guinness—" That Mr Grutt be requested to act as Treasurer to the Club." Carried. It was proposed by Mr Woods, and seconded by Mr Holder —" That Mr Fox be requested to? act as Secretary during the absence of Mr Turner." Carried. It was proposed by Mr Twohill, and seconded by Mr Holder—" That Mr Woods be elected Captain for the ensuing month." Cairied. The meeting; then adjourned. At the Resident Magistrate's Court, on Wednesday, before W. H. • Revell, Esq., Charles Somniej s was charged, on the information of the Collector of Customs, with a breach of the Customs Act, by passing a prime entry on goods of a value greater than declared. Mr Perkins appeared to prosecute, and Mr Warner for the defence. The facts were that defendant passed an entry for a case of goods, which, on being opened by the landing-waiter, was tound to contain a quantity of playing cards, not mentioned in the entry. The defence was that the defendant was not aware that the cards were in the case in question, and that being in doubt, he asked the advice of the Collector of Customs as to the manner in which the entry should be passed, but he declined to give him any information. The whole case hinged upon the meaning of a memorandum attached to the defendant's invoice, the latter reading it to mean that the cards were not sent. The Magistrate held that the case against the defendant was,proved, and fined him LIOO, which he subsequently reduced to L 25, the goods being forfeited, together with the other contents of the case, valued at L3O. As an instance of the scarcity of labor in other Provinces, we may mention that Air Brogden's manager went on board the Alhambra at Wellington, and offered to engage 100 of the Chinese at 7s per day. The offer was refused. , The Hokitika Fire Brigade have resolved on statting a drum and fife band, and have sent to Melbourne an order for the necessary instruments. The members of the committee appointed by the public meeting on Tuesday evening are requested to meet at the Melbourne Hotel this evening, at 8 o'clock. ' .The company of Australian bellringers, whose performances in other parts of the Colony have been so favorably spoken of, arrived here yesterday, but unfortunately they cannot obtain the use of the Volunteer Hall until Friday evening, when they will commence their entertainments. In addition to the bellringers, the troupe embraces the Lynch family, and the celebrated Ethiopian comedian and dancer, Mr Frank Verten, so that a treat of no ordinary character may be anticipated. A meeting of the Westland Waste Lands -Board waa-Jkicld Jat Hokitika on Tuesday. There were present the Chief Commissioner, Messrs Hoos, Robinson, Evans, and the Receiver of Land Revenue. Thomas Ryan applied to have section 31, Greenstone, put up to auction. Granted ; deposit paid. C. Clark, by his agent, F., Learmonth, applied j to have value for improvements on a run at I Kelly's Creek 5 application refused, the Board not considering the improvements of sufficient value. The Board resolved that a.l claims for improvements should be accompanied by a deposit of not less than L 5, to cover the expenses of examination. If the claims were not substantiated the travelling expenses were to be paid by persons making the applications, P. Buttola, by his agent, F. Learmonth, applied to purchase 25 acres of land in block 88, Greymouth. Granted; L 25 paid; the land applied for not to extend beyond the foot of the steep terrace. The trustees of the Roman Catholic School applied to purchase lr 27p of land at Goldsborough. Granted; IA 143 paid. C. L Mo'rice, by his agent, F. Learmonth, applied to purchase 50 acres of land in. block SO, Greymouth. Granted; LSO paid. J, Iftlgour applied to purchase 87 acres cf land, Greymoufch. Granted; L 174 paid.