Thoughts For The Times

Hokitika Guardian, 1 April 1921, Page 2

Thoughts For The Times

Land For Soldi hits. What is needed in the-diTterests of .soldier settlers and of the rest of the community is not a conspiracy ol silence about the land purchases, but a full and searching inquiry into a business which is already likely to cost New Zealand very dear, and which should be reformed with the least possible delay.—Lyttelton “Times.”

' A monster Euchre Tournament and long night dance will be held in the Town Hall, Rimu, to-night (Friday) commencing at 8 o’clock. Two valuably prizes to he given for Euchre. Good music for dance, splendid door. Efficient M. C., supper provided. A real good night’s ftijoyment assured, everybody welcome. Usual prices for admission. Ad vt.

All good tilings come to an end, and on Saturday and Monday next, April 2nd and 4th, will see the end of McGruer and Go’s sale. As a fitting close \lcGmer’s have marked down fourteen thousand articles, worth from 2s to 40s each to the mad price of Is each. These every day articles will be snapped up quickly, and you are advised to visit early. A big price list of the will lie circulating pj . through this news, paper. This great shilling sale will make Hokitika busy on Saturday and Monday next. —Advt,

The Supreme Court sittings which commenced yesterday dealt with one criminal charge, an application for divorce, and 'two unopposed bankruptcy applications for discharge and then proceeded with the hearing of the petition of right by the KapTtea dredging Company, a claim for damages. This occupied the Court till nearly 10 pm. when an adjoaurnment was made till this morning and the hearing was continued at 10 o’clock. Common jurors yesterday afternoon were relieved attendance till noon to-day, owing to the fact that counsel in the other ease, H. H. Smith, v. Whilev and M’hi ley, had not expected the hearing to be called yesterday and bad mutually agreed to it being taken to-day. His Honour in holding over the taking of this ea*o till to-dav, expressed his disinclination to do so owing to the cost involved the Crown in the keeping of the jury panel for another day, which would not have been involved had Counsel been ready to proceed yesterday.

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