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Auckland Star, Volume LII, Issue 190, 11 August 1921, Page 4

It does not seem to be generally known by the public that if 'more than one newspaper is enclosed in a packet the number of newspapers enclosed must be clearly stated on the cover, and the proper postage be affixed, or the package will be surcharged double the deficiency at printed paper rates. The postage of each paper is Id. Also a packet containing copies of different issues of newspapers, such as Saturday's "Star" with Supplement, and "Star" Sports Edition, must have a 2d stamp affixed.

The police gleaned some information in Court this morning which should prove of particular interest to them. A witness in a theft charge gave evidence that he and the accused was at a two-up school on a certain date. "Were there many theref" asked Sergeant Rowell. "Oh! it was a big school," replied the witness. 'There were a hundred or more there," he added. "Oh!" said the Sergeant, grimly. The witness hastened to explain that he did not play the forbidden game; he was merely there to look on. This statement was received in smiling silence.

A very satisfactory report of the standard of cleanliness in the borough of Newmarket was received from the health officer at the meeting of the Borough Council last evening. Tlie report stated that if the present standard was maintained good results would continue to be heard, the health being good, in spite of the fact that there was overcrowding in some of the tenements. During the past fortnight no case of sickness had been reported to the Public Health Department.

There is in Auckland at least one cautious police constable. He was in the witness box at the Police Court this morning, a biggish, fresh-looking young recruit, who waß giving evidence in the case of an old man, aged 72, who was charged with drunkenness. "He had been drinking," said the young policeman, "but I thought he was as much ill as drunk, so I took him along to the police station to get the advice of a more experienced officer." The old man charged stated that he had really been ill. and the charge against him was dismissed. The constable was not complimented upon his modesty, nor was he asked why, if he had any suspicion that the man was ill, he did not takfe him to the hospital instead of arresting him. "Joseph Nathan and Co., Ltd.. the proprietors of the well-known infants' and invalids' food "Glaxo,' recently made an issue of £300,000 worth of preferred ordinary shares in their company in London. The issue had to be closed within two days, as the total subscriptions received from the public then amounted to £650,000, and a great deal of difficulty was experienced in making allotments to meet all demands."

A return of civil aviation in New Zea land during the four months of April 1 to July 31, 1921, shows that the number ot possengers carried was 2283, and the approximate machine mileage 24,300 miles. The companies subsidised by the Government are the New Zealand Flying School and the Canterbury Aviation Company.

A pathetic example of an unfortunate habit was presented at the Police Court this morning, when a good-looking, welldressed woman, -whose age was given as 39, and who spoke in ladylike accents, I was charged with drunkenness for the third time within a few weeks. She was said to be the former wife of a wealthy merchant in a Southern town, who divorced her some 14 years ago. The woman admitted numerous previous convictions for drunkenness, and that she had Spent 12 months at Rotoroa Island without resultant good, but she pleaded hard for another chance, -saying she intended going to Napier and would try and improve in the future. "I will promise never to come here again, if yon let mc go." she said. The Magistrate was moved by the appeal. "Against my better judgment, I will give you another chance," said Mr. Bundle. '"You are convicted and ordered to come up for sentence in seven days. If you go to Napier, it will be all right; if you don't, you will be brought here for sentence."

Edward George Metcalfe, who attempted to commit suicide last week at Onehunga was brought before the Court yesterday afternoon and charged witli the offence. He was remanded on his own recognisance of £5 until neNt Monday, en giving the assurance that he would go home and live with his parents until then. A certificate was read -from Dr. Murray stating that Metcalfe had shown no signs of insanity while tinder Ills observations for a week in Mt. Eden gaol. As "Metcalfe had been locked up for a week that was considered suflicicnt punishment for the theft of 11/1, the property of Edward Rose, especially as the money had been restored to its owner. He was .therefore convicted and discharged on that count. Messrs. J. Stoupe, .1. Sh ald rick, and J. Laking, •J.P.b, presided on tlie bench.

An endeavour to establish the fact that there are many men working on the wharves under assumed names was made by Mr. H. E. O'Leary during the hearing of a case at the Supreme Court in Wellington. The witness, Mr. .1. G. Bruce, secretary of the Waterside Workers' Union, said the union took it for granted that tho name given by a member was his correct one. Frequently, however, where there were several Smiths, for instance, the men might drop or add an initial for identification purposes at the pay office. "Well," said Mr. O'Leary, "1 struck one the other day." "And did he bit back?" broke in Mr. Justice Reed. Mr. O'Leary indicated that he had not 'been rash as his Honor's comment would suggest. "But this man," he added, "told mc his name was Casey, and, thinking he was not of us, I asked him whether it was his right name. He replied that his proper name was Casigilari—an Italian really." "Oh, well," suggested Mr. Bruce, "a name like that would not be acceptable to a foreman, would it?" Those foremen who happened to be in court smiled widely.

In regard to tho recent recommendation of the Pacing Commission the following resolution was passed at the meeting of the management committee of the Auckland Rugby Union last evening: "That the Auckland Rugby Union regret that the Racing Commission has seen fit to recommend the cancellation of the Avondale .lockey Club's license. Owing to the large number of footballers playing on each Saturday the union would not have been in the position to have carried out their fixtures were it not for the fact that the AvondaJe •lockey Club allowed, and are prepared to continue to allow the use of the grounds free of charge each Saturday. Some 300 to 400 players, inclusive of a number of territorials, use the grounds weekly, and to cancel the liccuse would mean that the grounds would probably be cut up and footballers be deprived of their weekly physical exercise so necessary for their well being. The union trusts, in view of these facts, that such license be not cancelled, as it would undoubtedly be detrimental to sport in the City of Auckland. v " A copy of the resolution is to be sent to the Minister of Internal Affairs, the Hon. W. Downie Stewart, the member of the district, the Hon. C. J. Parr, and to the president of the Auckland Racing Club.

During the hearing of a divorce case in Christchurch, in which the petitioner had been separated from his wif# for three years on his wife's application, Judge Herdman said: What makes mc hesitate about these cases is whether a wrongdoer has a right to come into the court and ask for relief. A wife is helpless. She is a good and innocent woman, for instance, she does her duty. attending to the home and the children. Her husband wants to break off. She does not. He says, "I'm going to leave you." He leaves, against her will. She is forced to take cut a maintenance order against 'him. If the order is in force for three years he can petition for dissolution of the marriage. His Honor eakl he would consider his judgment in the case.

The need for improving the cricket pitch on Devonport Domain was urged by representatives of the North Shore Cricket Club, who waited upon the local borough council sitting as the Domain Board last evening. One of the points stressed was that the public were spoiling the pitch by making,jpaths across it. Several members of the Board said they had sufficient confidence in human nature to believe that if notices were put up pointing out that the pitch would be ruined if tracks were formed across it the majority of people would walk round the square. The public were not so bad as some folks thought. The whole matter was referred to tho Grounds Committee.

The police in Wellington are investigating the circumstances connected with a daring burglary which occurred last Friday night at the premises of W. J. Churchill, tailor, 135, Vivian Street, near Cuba Street. It appears that the burglars forced an entrance, and got away with a large number of rolls of clothing material. The work was apparently carried out with leisure by the intruders, who escaped without being disturbed. The burglars, it is understood, made a most valuable haul, the theft being one of the largest recorded in this city for a considerable time.

A stir wks caused in His Majesty's Theatre last night by a sufferer from ahell-sbock falling in a lit to the floor. The young man occupied a scat in the reserved stalls, fortunately near the alleyway. It took six men to carry him, screaming and struggling, outside and up the stairs to the dress circle lounge, where the unfortunate fellow had to be held down for some considerable time.

The new applications received at the Government Labour Bureau yesterday included several from immigrants seeking any class of work. A total of 14 have been placed privately during the week. Hie majority were young men, who went to the country.

A large plate-glass window in the shop of B. J. Kemp, Ltd., was broken last evening by a motor car which, it is said, iwas coming down Swanson Street and crashed into the shop window.