I A few weeks ago a Wellington oricketcr, Eric Augustus ( der, 22 years of ago, was <S>nv»c~ a chargo of theft from another nutt s was his first offence he was tauestly dealt with, being admitted to pronation (wvs the "Post"). Later he went to Auckland, and then came under ™* supervision of the Probation QScer » that district. A few days ago be was callod before the Auckland Court npon a verv similar charge, that or steairag £9 from the nockets of a fcliow-worS- ( man. His counsel entered a p*e» «* guilty on his behalf, and made a pki for the extension of probation. Itr that the «reused wa% earning about £6. but wo 3 not saving an Magistrate remarked tfeat thero was a tendency to carry probation too iar. Here v. ns 11 .caso of a young man corning go>xl wages, with no responcib3ities, and niter bi-mg given a ehanc*» after one mean theft immediately committed another of the same- type. A sentence of sis months' hard labour was imposed. A DELICIOUS SIGHT. Can you beat a goofi full jam cupboard ;' Cheap fruit for your pies when fruit is dear. Minson's jars, and tb* best of luck. M 6733 BETTER VALUE DIAMONDS. The biggest Diamond Values am obtainable trom (!eo. T. White, Ltd-* Diamond Ring Specialists, next Cawy's, Colombo street. 9 No more grinding of teeth with .WADE'S .WOBdl FIGS. 4
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Press, Volume LVII, Issue 17062, 5 February 1921, Page 9
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