LATE LOCALS.
Alotiimanlio a small hoy mimed Ilatris, son of .Mr K. Harris, a well-known resident of Alotuinaolm, was missing from his home. Anxiety was felt, and the parents, with the assistance of several local residents, draped tliei creek for ahout two hours. A\ hen the party lvturned to the home after their futile efforts, it w:\s discovered that the hoy had inadvertently been locked in a wardiohc in his mothers bedroom.
A witness in a civil a;tion in the Supreme Court at Ma.stertuu stated in evidence that one one morning he rose fairly early. ’‘Wlmt ;lo you mean by fairly early?" asked TI is Honour. “About lmlf-past four,” answered the witness. “Yes. that’s early all right," replied llis Honour, with an appreciative smile. The witness noticed the smile and evidently thought bis word bail been doubted, so enforced bis remark with: "That is finite true sir.’’ “Oli, I don’t doubt you," replied His Hnour, “Hut we are not used to rising at these hours.’’ Counsel tor plaintiff (Mr 11. C. Robinson) added that lie had keen up at that hour himself. ‘T’ossiblv eoinfc home,” smartly retorted Ills Honour.
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Hokitika Guardian, 30 September 1924, Page 3
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189LATE LOCALS. Hokitika Guardian, 30 September 1924, Page 3
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