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Evening Post, Volume XCIII, Issue 136, 8 June 1917, Page 8

"Eggs .is eggs." Some time ago a .woman living in Ingestre-street sent her twelve-year-old . boy to John Bowler's dairy to buy some eggs'. Being inexpert in such matters, he obtained' the wrong goods, and was sent back to the shop. Again he went home with the wrong articles, and was despatched once more to the shop. Becoming impatient, Bow-ler-told the boy to get his eggs elsewhere, and at the same time struck him on the face. Bowler alleged that the boy had been impudent. This little story was related in the Magistrate's Court to-day, when Bowler wae charged with ■assaulting the boy.. It was not a serious affair, and the, defendant' was convicted and ordered to. pay costs.

A case which should act as a warning to express drivers and carriers generally came before the Magistrate's Court today/ when Arthur John Bovan was charged with taking beer into the Wellington South no-license district without having in his possession a copy of the order signed by the purchaser, and stating his address and occupation.' The defendant pleaded guilty, but on his behalf Mr. T. Young stated that he. was not aware of the section of the ■ Act, which was not widely known. Mr. L. G. Reid, S.M. : "Well, it is about time the Act was known. All carters should know that, they must comply with, the Act." Defendant was fined 20s, with costs. If was stated .that the real offender was the firm which employed the defendant.

On behalf of the committee of. the 26th Heinforce'ments, Chaplain-Captain S. J. Mathieson makes an appeal to cricketers and cricket associations of Wellington for some old bats and nets for the use of the men. It is hoped that those interested in the old English sport will respond liberally and promptly and leave gifts at the National Headquarters of the V.M.C.A., Bakers Buildings. Featherston-street, as soon as possible.

During proceedings at the First Military Service Board to-day it transpired that one Reservist was sometimes known as Timothy and sometimes as Titus. The Court was amused to hear .that he had two nicknames, and their levity increased when his brother, who was present, remarked, "Those are only two of his names."

A loud-voiced witness in the Magistrate's Court to-day liad no hesitation in telling Inspector Marack what he thought of the police. Interrogated by the Inspector, he said: "You always want to keep your business to yourself. Never give it away to a policeman. I have travelled round a lot and I know." This reflection on the Force was smilingly received by the Inspector.

Indignation was expressed by Captain Walker at the Military Service Board to-day when it was stated by one appellant that' he had incurred serious financial obligations after the drawing of the ballots had commenced^ "I cannot understand the people of Wellington,": remarked the Captain. "They don't ap : pear to know there is a war on. It sometimes makes me a little impatient."

In the Magistrate's Court to-day, Mary Nausbsum, a second-hand dealer, was charged with purchasing a ' suit of clothes after six o'clock on the evening of 29th May. The defendant was warned by the Magistrate, and fined 10s, .with the addition of the costs.

Mr. Edward Horsey, of the Ashburton district, who arrived in Wellington from London by the Duke of Portland, by which vessel the late Bishop Hadfield was a passenger, is dead; aged 80.