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Evening Post, Volume XCII, Issue 41, 17 August 1916, Page 8

During the hearing of a case at the Supreme Court this morning a witness gave a good deal of trouble by reason of the fact that his replies to questions were almost inaudible. He was remonstrated with several times by his Honour Mr. Justice Chapman, who finally said sternly to the witness: "When a man persistently refuses to speak up his evidence is liable to come under suspicion, and it might be thought that he is keeping something back. Now, will you take my .final warning and1 speak up?" Owing to the 'advance in the price of benzine, rubber and oils, the Auckland City Council has agreed to revise the bylaws fixing taxi fare charges. A cable message has been received in Nelson stating that Lieutenant Nolan Patterson died of wounds in France on Ist June. He was a son of Mr. A. H. Patterson, late of Levin and Co., Nelson. He enlisted with the Canadian Expeditionary Forces. Mr. G. H. Gothaxd. has been re-elected chairman of the Nelson Education Board. The Wellington City Tramways Department is exercised over the repeated disappearance of electric light bulbs from the cars standing in reserve near the Morgue. Quite a number of the bulbs have been taken away by boys for the purpose of making bombs, ihe department has decided to institute proceedings against some of the offenders. "The Prisoner of Zenda," a popular romance, reproduced in 6000 ft of film, will be screened at Farjand a Theatre, Levin, this week. The practical training classes for officers and non-commissioned officers, conducted at Banks' College by Lieut. T. J. Davis, are proving very successful. Over 200 men have been trained for the Reinforcements. The success of the classes is due to the practical experience of Mr. Davis, who was-for over 30 years ColourSergeant of the City Rifles, during which time ho won over 50 military competitions in various parts of Now Zealand. To-morrow, at 1 p.m., at the Fruit, Exchange, Messrs. Griffiths and Co., Ltd.. wTll sell trees and shrubs on behalf of Mr. M'Millan, Hult nurseryman.