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Dominion, Volume 23, Issue 46, 18 November 1929, Page 6

Some interesting observations on the state of affairs in the no-liccnsc district of Awakino fell from the lips of Bench and bar during the hearing in the New Plymouth Magistrate's Court of a theft case in which liquor played a prominent part. "It’s a great pity,” said the Magistrate, “that there is not a big lock-up nt Mokau into which the whole party could have been shot.” And social reformers might say it is a great pity there is not a hotel in the district.” rejoined counsel. “Probably two or three hotels would cure the - evil.” And then three or four constables instead of one. said tne Magistrate. Ex-King Manoel of Portugal, is an expert in gardening, and autlior of an important book on Portuguese literature.