When a burglar recently paid a visit to the house of Victor Bernard Portman, at Wadcstown,. he made off with two revolvers. These revolvers, when claimed by Mr. Portman, were found to be not registered, and they were the subject of two charges under the Arms Act against the owner at the Magistrate's Court to-day. Mr. J. Scott, who appeared for the defendant, said that as a returned soldier Portman thought that he was entitled to. retain the weapons. Mr. F. K. Hunt,. S.M., fined the defendant 10s and costs on one charge and convicted him atid ordered him to pay costs on the other.
-A dancing assembly will be held afc the Blue Platter Tea Rooms, Island Bay, tomorrow and ovory Saturday evening, commencing at 3 o'olock.
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Evening Post, Volume CIII, Issue 46, 24 February 1922, Page 8
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