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Hokitika Guardian, 24 April 1925, Page 2

Members of the Municipal Band are requested to parade at the Band Room punctually at, 9.30 a.m. to-morrow moiling.

In -St. Alary’s Club Rooms on Alondav, 27th. April a euchre and dance will be held in aid of St. Alary’s Convent School. Excellent prizes, supper and good music. Admission Is.- Ailvt.

The following will represent Excelsiors in a match with Arahura at Arahura this week-end.— G reeves. Best. Dougherty, Ait ken. White, Thompson, Preston, Mi-Farlane, Freitas, Ross (2), Gibons, Wright, Henderson, Williamson, .McDonald. Wogan, Gugicli, Boakes, Chctwvnd.

That interesting specimen of the New Zealand lizard family—the 1 uatara —which has attracted a good deal of study by naturalists lias of late markedly increased in numbers. In a report furnished to the AI blister for Internal Aff airs t the Hon R. F. Bollard). the keeper of The Brothers lighthouse states :—“Walking along the various tracks of Ihe Brothers I have noticed a dozen or more ol 1 uatara lizards, their sizes averaging between lit. to 2H’t. in length. I should say that they are steadily increasing, as 1 have seen more lately than when I first came to the station. I have also seen recently one or two ol the lizard’s eggs. 1 think with care, that they will go on increasing.”

At the Magistrate’s Court this morning before Air A. E. Benjamin J.P., William George Aluir was i barged on four counts: of forging a cheque for £25 and causing D. L. I.loyd (.McKay and Son) to act on it as

genuine; of I'iH'ging another cheque tor and causing T. P. Lock (N.Z. Clothing Factory) to act on it as genuine; with obtaining goods valued at £1 9s lid and cash £2:5 10- Id, by false pretences from 1). L. Llovo, and with obtaining goods valued at £9 12s (id and cash £l-> <s (id trom 1. I . Lock by false pretences. Sergt. King applied for a, remand till Thursday next, the charge being an indictable one, and this was granted. Dclendaut applied for hail, and Sergt. King offered no objection, stating be was a married man with one child. Bad was granted, defendant in £l |! -'> nod two sureties of £SO each.

The Commerce Super Eleven, newmodel 11 ton. chassis, bigger and better Hum ever, wheelbase 127 inches against M2 in-.hes. Heavier frame and wheels ami much more powerful motor. Other models, twelve, 1.1-2 tons, model fourteen 2-21 tons, model twenty-live 3-3-1 tons. Full particulars in catalogues. Price and extended terms upon application to Mark Spmt- and Company Ltd., Greymouth. sole AVe.st Coast Distributors, also at 105. Alanehoster St., Christchurch. —Advt.

Ford Truck with chassis complete, in good going order, £11:5 in Greymouth. Ford Touring car, good second hand £9O. Mark Sprot and Co., Ltd., Grey mouth. —-idvt