UNUSUAL CASE.

Ashburton Guardian, Volume 61, Issue 40, 27 November 1940, Page 3

UNUSUAL CASE.

APPLICATION FOR MAINTENANCE

(Per Press Association). WELLINGTON, November 26. Mention of Jehovah’s Witnesses was made in the Supreme Court to-day when an application for permanent maintenance was being discussed. The husband offered £6 10s a month, and the wife wanted £lO. The Chiiet Justice (the lit. Hon. Sir Michael Myers) thought the first sum too small and tiro second too large, and asked counsel to arrange a figure. It was stated that the husband objected to part of the maintenance swelling the coffers of Jehovah’s Witnesses, to which sect the respondent belonged. Counsel for the husband said the respondent was engaged in canvassing,or what was known as “selling Jehovah.” His Honor said that if she got £lO, any surplus would go to the subsidising of a sect or body which had been practically declared illegal, and this Court must be careful to see that it did not do anything toward subsidising an illegal organisation. “I suggest that you draw up a budget leaving out any contribution to Jehovah’s Witnesses, of course whether directly or. indirectly.” The matter was adjourned to allow counsel to confer.