LATE LOCALS.

Hokitika Guardian, 27 October 1921, Page 3

LATE LOCALS.

Look out for the A. and A. Store’s replace advertisement to-day. Fresh goods mid non- prices.-—Advt. Mr James Burns of Sydney, will arrive in Hokitika shortly. He 'is leaving Sydney to-day by the Alakura. Air George Hunter, who has hccil for some time Acting-Town Clerk of Runanga, and who lias iieon Town Clerk since the inception of the Borough last night tendered to the Rni'inngo Council his resignation with a request to he relieved of liis duties at once. The Council asked Mr Hunter to retain office for a month, when they would relieve him as requested. English while Darner ware now on view at the A. and A. Stores. Prices are light and the quality is of the best.—Advt.

In tlu- Warden's Court, Ross 011 Wednesday Ik'l'oi'c AVardeii Meldrum. the apnlu ition of William Buchanan for a residence site near Bold Head road was hoard. This application was objected to h.v Win. Alilehell on I!'•■ ground that he was a prior occupant of the area mentioned ill the application. The objector produc'd a litlr issued by the. Land Board. Alter hearing the evidence of the applicant and objector, the Warden decided In grant the application, with coouvel’s fee Cl Is., to be paid by the objector. Air Alimloeli appeared for the applicant.

At the Alagistrate's Court "Ross, on Wednesday, before Air Aleldrom S..M. Henry AlcMullan. licensee of the Empire Hotel. Ross, was charged on the informaton of the police with a breach of the Licensing Act namely, the alleged supply of liquor to a person under the ago of 21 years. Alter bearing evidence the charge was dismissed on flip ground raised by counsel b>r tlm defence that the person supplied was net apparently under the age of 21 years, am! that the defendant hal tm pic ms of obtaining Urn ' or-avl all the record* of hivl.lt eort.Twatos in R.,. s had: Keen I,railed by lire. Mr .Murdoch appeared for the defendant.