ROSS NEWS.

Hokitika Guardian, 26 July 1917, Page 3

ROSS NEWS.

(Our Own Correspondent.) WAR D EN” S COURT. (Before Warden Hutchison.) John Chapman, adjourned, application for Prospecting Lioense, MtGreenland (Mr. Bri|ce). —Affidavit amended and granted. S. P. Evans application for Prospecting License 100 acres Milconui River. —Granted. H. ißutland. two applications for 100 acres each Duffer’s Creek. (Mr. Sellers) —Leavo granted t° substitute former plains and declaration adjourned <to HokJitlka on Friday fortnight for lodgment- / - J. Manera. —Adjourned to ueit Court day with leave to amend application- / Stuart'and Chapman application for Sawmill area and 5 Reservations at Waitaha River (Mr. Bruce).—-Adjourn-ed for Ranger’s reportStuart and Chapman for Water 3 heads from Jones Creek St o rm Channel (Mr. Bruce).— Adjourned for Borough Council’s consent. Public Trustee application for surrender of , Town section.— Accepted. A. M. Boyle application for reissue of lost document- —Granted. Mont IT or Company application for 12 months protection. (Mr. Bruce). Granted for 6 months • MAGISTRATE’S COURT. (Before T. Hutchinson, Esq., S.M ) Albert Muir was charged with ing clothing the property of W. O’Brien valued at £4/17/6. F. E. Black was charged with committing theft of clothing valued at £4/17/6 property of "W. O’Brien • Albert Muir pleaded guilty to the theft and Black pleaded not guiltyThe Bench took exception to the charge sheet, which was amended. W. O’Brien sworn gave evidenoo 0 i ownership of rugs and clothing prodm-

ed. F. "J- Ruane timekeeper at Waitaha FlaxmiU gave evidence of Muir visiting the mill. (After hearing the evidence tWf other witnesses the Bench uischarge-c F. Black as he was not implicated The accused (Muir) stated he had n< intention of keeping the articles as n< was coming back to the flaxmill t< work and O’Brien was away. • The Magistrate romandod the hear ; n g to Hokitika until Friday to con aider what he should do in tho case. The best costs least when you bu, NAZOL. Sixty doses of this etcrlm, remedy for coughs and colds eightoenPduoe-and every dose