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Hokitika Guardian, 22 February 1922, Page 3

LATE LOCALS.

it came as a shock to some of the inejmbjers of 'the Wjancranui Harbbur Board (says the “Chronicle”) when it was stated that the cost of putting the dredge Rubi Sodden on the slip at Wellington recently, and necessary repairs was £l-749.

A new threshing record for Ashfruron County has been established Mr John Mclntyre’s mill working on a Riverside farm recently. Working hours 5.30 a.m. to 8.30 p.m., including meal hours, and with three shifts, t 2203 bushels were threshed. j “I am a woman, and you know what . woman are. They are like ducks, and must quack-quack.” This was the excuse made by a native defendant to a claim for £3O for slander, the case be- ( ing set down for hearing at the Magistrate’s Court at Port Awanui (Gis- ' borne). | A charge of misbehaviour against two sailors was heard at Helensville a day or two ago. It was stated in evidence that during the trip of a steamer from Dargaville a misguided passenger gave the two men a bottle j of wine. The wing affected their heads and at about 1 a.m. they visited an- J other steamer and disturbed the peaceful slumbers of the men, one of whom showed fight and was knocked out. One of the accused endeavoured to assure the presiding justices that this kind of “rumpus” was quite common on the “high seas.” An unusual case of more than ordin ary interest occupied the attention of Mr J. S. Barton, S.M., at the Magistrate’s Court at Tolagoa Bay. The case was one in which a. creditor, who had obtained judgment against,-a returned soldier } applied to the -magistrate for a recommendation to the At-torney-General for leave to take the usual steps to obtain judgment. The facts relied upon were that the plaintiff wag a sub-contractor and defendant the main contractor Defendant had received the whole of the contract moneys and applied them, without paying the sub-contractor his proportion. After hearing counsel for both parties Mr J. S. Barton S.M., announced that ho would make the recommendation asked, for.