MAGISTRATE’S COURT.

Hokitika Guardian, 11 January 1923, Page 2

MAGISTRATE’S COURT.

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(Before AV. Afeldium. Esq., S..MA POLICE CASES. Three first offenders on licensed premises (Commercial Hotel liimu (1). Red Lion Hotel (2), were convicted and ordered to pay costs 7s. A third offender similarly chorees! (Red Lion Hotel) was convicted and lined Ids and costs 7s. G .Winter charges! with cycling at night without a light, was lined os el costs. Atrhur Reynolds, charg’d with failure to return uniform and equipment of the Defence Department, valued at pleaded not guilty. Mating Dm equipment was at Jvniapol reach for return. Adjourned for two weeks, to enable r ‘turn to he made, costs s, allowed against defendant. L. R. Haekell was charged with failure to supply statistical returns of sawmill industry to the Government Statistician. After hearing Air Grieve (Labour Department). and James Grant (Secretary to the Company), who stated the return had been sent in about- Nov. 2nd. His Worship said tic- return was not put in in time, at least live months alter due date, i' in oil L's and costs 10s Gel. DEBT CASES. Public Trustee (Air .Murdoch) v. R. H .Earmer (Air Wells) claim £2l 10s Ttd. Judgment by consent for amount with costs £3 11s. P. Stephens (Mr Kleock) T. Reid claim 7s Od. Judgment for plaintiff with costs Bb. S. A. Preston (Air Alnreleuhl v. J. C. Mcßae, claim £R 17s od. Judgment for plaintiff with tvs* ■ ’ :, L Clements Alotors Ltd (Air .Murdoch) v. Jnmse Bannister, claim £lO 10s. Judgment for plaintiff with costs £3 3s.