MAGISTRATE’S COURT.

Hokitika Guardian, 26 June 1924, Page 2

MAGISTRATE’S COURT.

THURSDAY, JUNK -J!,ih

(Before \V. Alcl.lrum, Esq., K.ALA REAIANDKD. 11. C. Gibbons was lurther remanded for a week on bis own reeogiiis.im-.'s. .Sergt King stating it would be slili some considerable time betorc I In* police were ready to go on with the

ease* at least 3 or <> weeks, according to the time it took for shipping ™mmoiiicatiou with I lie ('hnlliams. LICENSING ACT.

(in charge* of being unlawfully on licensed premise* alter hours convictions and lines were recorded a* billows :

One residenl -on Dunedin Hotel) filled L2 and co*ts 7s.

Two residents ton Sonliilaml Hotel) one ordered to pay costs 7s; one lined L'2 and costs 7s.

One resident (.Masonic Hotel) filled 20* and costs 7s.

Three residents (Marquis of Lome Hotel). One was defended and the explanation was accepted and ear" dismissed ; in another an explanation was accepted and charge dismissed. I lie other defendant was convicted and ordered to pay costs 7s.

Two residents (Masonic Hotel). One lined 2i!s and costs is, the other ordered to pay costs 7s. One defendant ‘Pioneer Motel) was lined 20s and costs 7s. DKFKNCK ACT.

Flic F. McMillan was charged with tail lire to deliver up military clothing (a belt and badge) valued at ‘2- Sd. Since the issue of the summons the amouni had been paid. I'ined ■>* and STAMP A(T. W. .1. Kerr was charged with slimming a (lociimeiil receipt for over Ci unh a I'.d -tamp. Ordered to pay p ,|. AI -Knauey Air .Murdoch} n charge of failure to attach a stamp to a receipt for nvr V2. Ordered to pay CIVIL CASKS. Duncan .Air Klcock v. Pert .lone o , claim C2 l>s -Id. Judgment for plaintiff with costs 23s (id. J Same v. .1. A. Dukes, claim VS Gs 3d. | Judgment for plaintiff with costs 31s Gd. Same v. .las. .McDonald, claim VI Its *i(l. .Judgment for plaintiir with ( ost s 23s Gd. Sanm v. AY. White, claim Cl. Judgment for phiintifl with costs .-s. Oliver ami Duff Air Klcock) v. J. A. Duk -s. claim Vo 3s ]od. Judgment for plain:ill's with costs 31s Gd. .Drapery and General Importing ( oy (Air Paid:i v. Philip Jawhare < Air Seilers). Judgment summons. Order made for payment of V2 per month. .1. IJird (Air Murdoch) v. Irwin Cunningham, judgment summons . Order made for payment of balance due within a month. In two eases where the amount of the claim had been paid in, judgment for the amount of costs involved was given for plaint ill oil the application of Mr Klcock.