PAPAKURA.

Pukekohe & Waiuku Times, Volume 7, Issue 408, 10 September 1918, Page 1

PAPAKURA.

PAPAKURA MAGISTRATE'S COURT

(Before Mr F. K.Hunt, S.M.) Friday, September 6th.

UNDEFENDED CA9EB Dr A. W. P. Brookfield, of Papakura, claimed from Henry Mehaffey, ofKaraka, £92 18s 6d for professional services rendered. Defendant did not appear and judgment with costs was entered by default for plaintiff. Judgment was also given for H F. Mark wick for £2 l. r >g against Mrs Cecily A. Wolfe. JUDGMENT SUMMONSES

J. T. Short was ordered to pay Willis Bros £l4 19s forthwith or in default ten days' imprisonment. E. D. Dunn was ordered to pay Willis Bros £7O 18s forthwith or in default one month's imprisonment. Alexander McLeod was ordered to pay Geo Henning £57 l&s at the rate of 30s per month. LAND AGENCY COMMISSION Harold H. Smith, farmer, of Papakura, slaimed from T. J. Corin, land agent, of Manurewa, the return of £33 paid him as commission over a land transaction. The circumstances were of an unusual order. The statement of claim was to the eifect that the defendant (Corin) agreed to effect an exchange of a property at Birkenhead belonging to plaintiff for property at Papakura belonging to the late Mrs Coutts and and the money sued for was paid to defendant as his commission in consideration of such exchauge, which, however, was not carried into effect. It transpired in evidence that two agreements were signed by both the plaintiff and the late Mrs Coutts but before the legal deed of exchange was signed Mrs Coutts died and as the estate was practically insolvent the trustees of the estate allowed the transaction to fall through. The defendant, in his evidence, maintained that a deal was effected as far as he was concerned but the solicitors of Mrs Coutta, after her death, failed to carry the deal out. He considered he was entitled to retain the fee received.

His Worship stated that as far as he could see no actuar contract existed. Defendant had, however, done all he could as a land agent and the difficulty was caused by Mrs Coutts' death. His Worship adjourned the case to Auckland in order to take evidence of Mrs Coutts' solicitors in order to ascertain whether a contract was in existence or not.

A well known resident of Papakura, in tho person of Mr James Hunter, died somewhat suddenly at Mercer last Friday morning at the age of 62 years. Deceased had been ailing for quite a lengthy period. The late Mr Hunter came to New Zealand about 40 years ago from the Old Country. Deceased, who was highly esteemed by all with whom he came in contact, leaves a wife and three sons, the latter including Mr James Russell Hunter, of Papakura, to mourn their loss. The funeral took place at Mercer on Saturday.

Mr 0. Bennett, who has been a popular resident of Papakura for a number of years, has disposed of his farm on Beach road, but has not yet definitely decided as to his future residential quarters. In the meantime he is taking a rest spell. No less than 173 names figure on the Supplementary Roll of Electors, making a total in all of 527 persons qualified to vote at the Town Board election on Wednesday of next week.

A "First Offender," who the previous afternoon had partaken of the flowing bowl not wisely but too well, made his appearance at the Papakura Police Court on Saturday on a charge of drunker mss and threatening behaviour. He was piohibited, being also bound over to keep the peace for six months Tho horse sale last Saturday formed the final assembly in the old saleyards, which will now be demolished to allow of the property being offered in sections for building sites. The removal of an old eyesore from the centre of Papakura's main street will be generally welcomed .whilst tho transformation of the area into business premises will add to the attractiveness of the town. The N.Z. Loan and M.A. Coy's new saleyards will be sufficiently advanced in erection to allow of their use for tho Company's bull sale on Friday, the 20th inst, but they will not be officially opened until a later dare when there will probably be a ceremonial gathering. The only definite statement that can »o f'.ir be made as to the " cerainies" f<>r nomination for the Town Board olections is that the " pmfjrossive " parties nominees will bo Messrs Baker, Craies, Gillespie, Holt, Mcintosh, Turner, and the Rev. Wood, the last named, although adopted by the party, styling himself a " Progressive Independent." No official announcement has as yet been made as to the conUtitu'ion of the Ratepayers' Associ- | ntiou " ticket" or as to the number ! i f c ludidates it will embrace. "Free-ian-es" will also figure in the conies', Mr J. E. Elliott being one of I those likely to figure in that rate-

gory. Nominations close to-morrow at noon. The Progressives are to submit their views to the electors at a public meeting io be held next Thursday evening in Richardson's Hall.

Interest taken in the Town Board election overshadows that of the poll to determine the day of the statutory weekly half-holiday, voting for which will take place in conjunction with the Town Board polling. Wednesday is the day at present obseived for the half-holiday in Papakura, but indications point to Saturday being selected at the poll. Elector! should note that all the weekdays, Monday to Saturday inclusive, will be set out on the, ballot paper and that a cross (x) has to be placed in the square opposite the day for which one desires to vote.