KUMARA.

Hokitika Guardian, 12 September 1917, Page 1

KUMARA.

WARDEN',? COURT

Warden Hutchison dealt with the following business on Saturday: Hugh Sfeelo (Mr Murdoch) certificate of protection over special claim at Cape Terrace—Six months’ protection gran tod R,. Bell .and others surrender of special alluvial claim, Quinn’s Terrace —Accepted. R Hell and A Thorn license for claim at Greenstone.—Granted.

B Holland A. Thorn license for tail-

race at Greenstone. —Granted subject to consent of Grey County Council being filed. James Muyphy license T6r sawmill area of 400 acres at Dillman’s Flat. — Adjourned. Edward Martyn and Berdinner surrender special eaim Argus Terrace— Accepted. J N Nafiler (Receiver of Gold Revenue v. Geo. Lawrence, Westbrook, decree of forfeiture of special claim and rent £n 55., and decress o| lortoitnro ol special) claim ami rent £9 ,s. Od. —Adjourned i'll next court day.

At the Magistrate's Court before Mr. Hutchison S.M., G. Pam men t claimed from J. A. Dowell (Mr. Sellers), tinsum of 25/- being the value of one sheep killed by defendant by negligently and unskillfully driving a motor ear over‘tile said sheep on' the IJoki-tika-Kumaru road. After considerable evidence of a contradictory nature had been given, the Magistrate held the plain! ill' bad failed to prove negligence ■end gave a verdict for the defendant with court costs Is, one witness 7/0, total 11/6.

A first offender charged by the police with being found on licensed premises during prohibited hours was convicted and fined £l.