WAIUKU.

Pukekohe & Waiuku Times, Volume 1, Issue 43, 12 November 1912, Page 3

WAIUKU.

At the S.M. Court, VVaiuku, on Friday last, Messrs C. T. Barribali. i and S. T. Rositter, BAL) LANGUAGE. C. Moore, a Maori, charged with using indecent language in a public street at Waiuku, pleaded guilty, saying that he was drunk at tne time, nr m would never thi k ot ising such expression?. * The cotistable explained that there were eleven convictions for various offences recorded against the defendant, amongst which were supplying 1 quor to a prohibited person, and being drunk when prohibited. Moore protested against a prohioition order which was made in March, 1911, stating 'hat it was cancelled som* time a?o. bit uron the clerk searching the records book no such catcellation could be four.d. It was explained fcy th: Uen<*h that a prohibition order made against a Maori h Id good, not only far twelve months, but until such time a3 it was cancelled by the Bench. As he had now admitted to being drunk at the tima he used the language he wa* charged with he would be fined £3 and costs, ur ona month's imprisonment. OTHER CASES. Chas. Flanagan, charged with being drunk, was fined 5s and costs L. Walters was charged with being drunk while in charge of a hcrse. There was no appearance of the defendant Fined £1 and 21s costs and a prohibition order issued. J4QSE GUY FAWKE'S IROUBLL. Two lads were charged with throwing* fireworks in a public place. The constable said this bad been a source of trouble to him for tome time past. He did not want the bays punished by a conviction, &s they were tespectable boys, but owing io the danger of the practice lie had brought this case as an example to others. The lads were admonished by the Bench and discharged with a caution. OTAUA CHURCH CONCERT. A tea and concert was held in aid ot the debt remaining oo the Otaua Church cn October 30th. There was a large gathering present. The programme was contributed to by Madame Chambers and Misses Holland and Bartlett, of Auckland, who delighted the audience by their selections PERSONAL. Mr Watson, creamery manager at Otaua. wa3 married last w ek. Mr William Flavell ha 3 renov:d back to Waiuku from Auckland, after some months' absence. Mr E. Williaios has retired into privati life after havii.g disposed of his bakery business to Mr H. Bint, furmerly of Eltham. Mr Jordai, tur Postmas.er, is away on a holiday, and Mr Hewitt is relieving officer during that period. The Rev. and Mrs Laybourn aie off to Taranaki for a few weeks' holiday. STONE-CRUSHING FLANT. Mr J. Williams has the stonecrushing engine at work on his place, ar.d has had built a substantial stone cuhtrt roadway r.cosa his property to enable t'.e carts to get to the stone. HARVESI OF PIPIS. An old resident of the coast near Maiora informs me that during tr e severe storm of last aeek he noticed immense Heaps of the large pipi, some tons and tons, washed up on to the beach. Evidently sonae large ■►banks had shifted from the bed of the ocean. 1 hey were nf delicious taste and were much enjoyed by those who tried them. The Maoris are said to like the small pipi in preference tu these. HAILSTORM. On Sunday night some very large hail atones fell in some parts of the district, and the temperature was somewhat icy. SOCIAL TO DR HO W DEN. A sociai tsa to Dr Howden was given on October 31st by the members of the First Aid Classes in connection with the St. John's Ambulance Society, to celebrate the end of th? course of lectures ar.d in appreciation of the Doctor's services. During the evening a handsome tennis racquet w;i3 presented to the Doctor by the members.