LATE LOCALS.

Hokitika Guardian, 9 April 1925, Page 3

LATE LOCALS.

When appearing at the AVai'den’a Court this morning in support of three prospecting li: enses in the Okarito district. Air Murdoch mentioned that he Imped these up] lira i ions would be the forerunner of active prospecting operations being resumed in the Okarito district where considerable activity is Icing shown in dredging ventures in whi< h i on-adorable outside capital will be involved. The applications referred Lo were duly granted

The following Amhttra I'ootball (Till players will assemble at Arahtira cii Saturday next at •'! p.m. to plav a

game against all comers: —Rowe. Blaines. Tainui (■">), Muir (3), Kochford. It. Gugieh, J. Sarsie, Keogan (2), W. Cunningham. Houston (2), Wright, Bannister ,2 , Smith. Johnson. Batchelor (tihbdiis. Grow .Marshall.

At the Warden’s Court this morning an miu-sua 1 tours.' wa.s followed by AY arili'ii Aleblruni. It is usual when timin' applications come Let ore the Court, for ilie Warden to refer these lo the Commissioner ol Crown Bauds, or the Forestry Cmi.servaior. whoever may have tin isdietion. or lo both, for a re-

port thereon. In a number of eases before the Court this morning there

wore no reports in from the Crown Lands Offiie. Mr Murdoch who appeared for several of the applicants protested at the delay, stating the applications had already been adjourned several times awaiting the reception ol the reports. In reply to the Warden the Clerk stated that the applications had been sent on for report, some on the 14th. March, and some on the 18th. Ala roll. The Warden then granted the whole of the applications, without waiting for the reception oT reports from the other departments. Ladies, call and see the world famous superior darner Darns sox. etc.. wiMi a machine. Patersons will explain.— Advt.