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Hokitika Guardian, 9 May 1930, Page 6

one who will. be.a companion to him is the ■ opinion of a woman who run's i matrimonial bureau in Quay Street. Women, on the other hand, are more particular and not so easy to handle. They want one' sort of man one day and another the next. A number of lonely old men of seventy-six have written in to try to get a wife to look after them. The men are much easier to deal with. They are more sincere and not so particular. A man tells his story slowly hut truthfully, whereas the women come out with a . tale which they will often contradict the next‘day. '• •

THEFT FRO AI SHIPPING COY. WELLINGTON,'May 8,

At the conclusion of the evidence in the trial of the Walkers for tlielt and receiving property, belonging to the Anchor Shipping Coy., the Judge said it appeared that as far as the male accused was.concerned, the' evidence was mainly • that lie' was the husband of the female accused and frequently at the house. It was very doubtful, in his mind, if it would he safe to convict the husband. Of Mrs Walker, however, His Honour said, she must have known what she was doing. The hearing is -proceeding. LATER.

The jury found Walker not guilty and the prisoner was discharged. Airs Walker was. (found guilty on receiving charges, with a strong, recommendation to mercy. Slice was fined £IOO and costs £24 Bs, in default six months’ imprisonment. Fourteen nvs were give nin which to pay the fine.