WARDEN'S COURT, HOKITIKA

Hokitika Guardian, 18 November 1920, Page 3

WARDEN'S COURT, HOKITIKA

THURSDAY, NOV. 18. (Before Warclfln Orr-Walker). Linklater Sluicing Ltd., (Mr Pilkiugton) two applications for certificates of reduction.—Granted. M. Wliiley (Mr Wells) residence site license.—Withdrawn, being outside Warden's jurisdiction. P. H. Goodsir (Mr Pilkington) four applications for prospecting licenses. —Granted. E. F. Baker (Mr Sellers) residence site.—Adjourned to Dec. 3. W. E. Nolan (Mr Murdoch) sawmill license and timber reservation, Jacksou Bay.—Granted. W. R. Kettle, renewal of residence site, Kumara Junction. Mr Murdoch foi objectors /Railway Department).— Struck out, costs of defendant having been arranged.

McLEAH’B PICTURES. FRIDAY’S PROGRAMME. “The Teeth of the Tiger”, Arsene Lupin, the famous French master crook, supposed l>y the world to be de 1 1 is in reality living in a respectable gentleman in a suburban town in America.. He. !is summoned by bis old millionaire friend, Henry Forbes, who is obsessed by the idea that be is to jbe murdered that evening. Forbes’ mind lias been poisoned against his wife Marie, by Doctor Varney who is attending him. Varney has warned him falsely that Marie is carrying onj an affair with Gordon Savage, a friend of the family, and that the two plan to get rid of the old man for his money. Upon Varney’s advice, Forbes changes his will so that Florence tlie missing daughter ‘of his dead -sister, will inherit his fortune. Florfence is Varney’s ward, not knowing her relationship to Forbes, whose secretary slie lias been. While Arsene Lupin and his friend Mazeroux are guarding Forbes that night he is mysteriously murdered. Teeth nlarks on an apple in the room where he sat implicate his wife, Marie, but Arsene thinks her innocent and determines to find the real murderer. He is aided by Florence and through her, establishes the innocence of Gordon Savage, though Lupin, at first suspects him. The excrook is himself hunted by Jabot-, a famous French detective, who has come over to America on hearing the news that Arsene Lupin is there. Thus Lupin’s task is made more severe. On the day that Forbes’ will is to be read, 'Lupin is arrested. He declares the real murderer will appear at the hour the disposition of the inheritance is announced. A gbod supporting o nigra mm e with McLean’s full orchestra.