MERCER.

Pukekohe & Waiuku Times, Volume 5, Issue 211, 22 September 1916, Page 4

MERCER.

Judgment was giwn for plaintiff in the following undefended case, hoard b'fore Mr F V. S.M., in the Mercer Magistrate's Comt on Thursday of lust week, v;z , It. F Shepherd, manager of dm Waerenga Government Experimental Farm, v. John Uhuiten, of Auckland, for 7s (id and costs os. in a ease, James Murray, fa.mer, of Fukekawa, v. H. Elmore, af Mercer, an order for possession of a Ik'Uso by the 1-1 th October was made against defendant, judgment being also given for £ll 2s (rent; and costs 15s.

The Under-Secretary, Department of Lands and Survey, has notified the Waikato Hive? board tint the subsidy payable on the basis of £ for £ on the cost of the dredge, £175, would be paid upon a voucher being submitted to the Chief Drainage Enginetr for his certilicate that the diedge is actually purchased and is now in use by tho Board on the tributaries of the Waikato River.

A hoax was perpetrated last Saturday in connection with the Town Boaid election by a notice being displayed on a board in the township notifying the ratepayers that the vaiious candidates would address the electors tint (Saturday) evening The ratepayers, anxious to hear the jolicy ol the contestants, met at the appointed hour but after waiting vainly for the candidates to make their appea ance they retired. Hopes are enteitained that the policy of the new Town Board will include a scheme to raise a loan for lighting and drainage purposes. With numerous applications for shares in the new Shipping Company forthcoming from Hamilton tho prospects of an early stait arcrosy. Already the Company's valuer has been on tho river selecting a suitable site for tho erection of a slip for the purpose of overhauling of the s.s, Freetrader.

Since the last ordinary meeting of the Waikatoßiver Board tlie secretary, Mr R. Carter, went into the Board's financial position A very satisfactory state of affairs was disclosed. As the result of summonses issued by the Waikato River Board for arrears of rates £SB odd has been paid into the office of the Board and to the Court. It is anticipated that approximately £ - JOO will accrue by way of the Board's action.