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Hokitika Guardian, 9 February 1922, Page 1

NEW LIGHT SIX i «&toa*p& s^ vS PRICE ;-£595. ..-...■ THE ECONOMY CAR:—PETROL CONSUMPTION, 25 MILES TO THE GALLON. CORD TYRES FITT GOOD FOR TEN THOUSAND MILES. Clements’ Motors, HOKITIKA. WESTLAND AGENTS FOR STUDEBAKER CARS.

burglary and assault. WELLINGTON, Feb. 8. After a series of remands, Charles Campbell Dawkins, a young man, a Wellington University student, wlio was arrested at Christchurch, appeared before the Magistrate's Court to answer 29 informations, charging him with having committed indictable offences. Twenty-eight charges allege that accused had been carrying out extensive operations as a housebreaker from July to November. There was a further allegation that j he was the perpetrator of an assault on Dr P. F. MeEvedy, on the night of j November 29th last. Evidence was given that Dawkins admitted to tlie police that he was a housebreaker and that lie assaulted Dr MeEvedy. , Al , On being called by Mr Perry, Dawkins said he was 25 years of age. At the time that Dr MeEvedy was struck, the revolver he had in his possession was loaded. He had never fired it. I never carried it on any previous job on i which I was engaged,” said accused, who admitted that he had two other revolvers in his possession. On the day he struck Dr MeEvedy he had been cleaning out liis wardrobe, and after he had returned the goods he found he had misplaced tlie key. For; that reason he put the revolver in a handbang. When he went out he put took the bag will him. As it. was, he had not used either of the other two revolvers, and did not take them to Christchurch. Accused also gave details of breaking and entering of many houses. For some time past he had suffered from dizziness in the head, and gastric trouble. He had been oh active service for two years. Accused was committed for trial.

A sincere and genuine sale with, each and every article substantially marked down is what you get at McGruer’s great summer sale, commncing Friday Jan. 27th. Come prepared to expect big bargains. Special purchase of 56 cases of job line new goods at one third of usual price. A big rush will set in. Get down early. McGruer and Co., Hokitika and Greymouth.— Advt. A very smart lot of Jersey jumpers, American crepe de chine jumpers, also pinafore blouses suitable for the holidays are creating a great demand at Schroder and Co’s; who also stock a fine range of ladies’ hose, and Bilk underwear.—Advt'. A point for good house wives. Always us© SHAH-LAND’S Baking Powder. Costs i&e's farthest; gives bast rasulta.