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Evening Star, Issue 20633, 5 November 1930, Page 8

Delegates from most of tho tribes in Gisborne and the neighbouring districts are now in residence in the grounds of the late Lady Carroll preparing for the final burial rites. Tho funeral will take place on Thursday afternoon at the private burial ground at Makaraka, where the remains of Sir James Carroll nqw lie. The indications are that the burial wall be accompanied by ceremonies quite as impressive from the Maori point of view as those when Sir James died some two years ago. “ I quite believe that you are weak in mind, but that has not prevented you from committing this crime of bigamy, and this is your second effort in that direction,” said Mir Justice Herdxnan when Joseph James Groonotte came before him for sentence in the Supreme Court at Auckland. “You were convicted before of bigamy and sentenced on that occasion to two years’ imprisonment with hard labour. A few months after you got out of gaol you became acquainted with a young woman, deceived her, and treated her most cruelly. You wall now be sentenced to three years’ imprisonment with bard labour.”

Definite views on the question whether previous convictions should be taken into account when passing sentence on a prisoner were expressed by Mr Justice Herdman in the Supremo Court at Auckland. On behalf or a prisoner with a very bad record Mr Noblo quoted a recent decision of Lord Chief Justice Hewart in the Court of Appeal, in which he said: “ This court has stated again and again, and now repeats that on passing sentence regard must be had to tho intrinsic nature of the offence proved. It is entirely wrong to send a man to a long term of imprisonment or penal servitude merely because he has received heavy punishment at some other time for some other offence.” “We are not bound by those decisions,” said Mr Justice Herdman. ‘‘l do not agree with the statement either, and I have no hesitation in saying so.” _ With reference to the case before him, His Honour added that it was absurd to say he was not to take into consideration the man’s previous character. Fire caused extensive damage to tho upholstery, furniture, and woodwork at the factory of Tattersfield Limited, Grey Lynn, Auckland. Six men who were working in tho upholstery department on tho top story, where tho outbreak occurred, were forced to make a hurried exit, while a youth was affected by the fumes and had to be assisted from tho building. The damage is estimated at between £3,500 and £4,000, and is covered by insurance.—Press Association.

When the Green Island Borough Council at last night’s meeting decided to proceed against a resident for failing to provide a proper crossing to his residence Cr T. M‘Allan said that there wore quite a number of people in tho borough who did not have proper entrances to their garages. All kinds of materials were introduced for this purpose, and they _ provided a constant source of nuisance. Cr M'Ahan thought it \vas high time that the council took some action in tho matter.

A commendable decision by the Otago Art Society is to admit the public_ to the opening ceremony of the exhibition on Friday evening at a charge that is not much more than what is termed nominal. Members of the society have received the council’s invitation to he present, that being the custom with the older society, but this offering of admittance to the general public at the opening is an innovation for which studious art lovers will bo thankful, since it affords an opportunity of getting at close quarters with tho exhibits without elbowing. In all likelihood a large number of citizens will take advantage of the privilege. The honorary members’ art union is to bo drawn on tho opening night, and as music and supper are to bo provided there will be no tedious intervals.

The War Pensions Appeal Board will commence its sitting in Dunedin on November 17. The chairman of the board is Sir Walter Stringer, and the Dunedin members are Dr C. Carmalt Jones (representing the Pension Department) and Dr W. J. Porteous (representing the R.S.A.). With the object of helping tho various bodies working in the cancer campaign and at the same time of boosting fish as a healthy article of diet the Otago Fishmongers’ Association, the Port Chalmers Fisheries Society, and wholesale merchants comprising the allied fish trades are desirous of taking part in the big industrial exhibition to be held this month. It is understood that they will shortly approach tho organisers with a view to making tho necessary arrangements. Au elderly man, whose name was suppressed, pleaded guilty in the Police Court this morning to a charge of attempting to commit suicide. He was convicted and ordered to come up for sentence if called upon within six months.

Ab the Magistrate’s Court yesterday afternoon the hearing was concluded of the claim by the Inspector of Awards against Benita Gertrude Claridge and George Henry Claridge (Mr 15. J. Anderson), trading as the Parisian Mantle Company, for £3O, being penalties of £lO on cadi of three alleged breaches of the shop assistants’ award. For the defence it was contended that neither assistant came under the scope of the award, as one was employed principally in the office and the other as a traveller on wages and commission. Tho Magistrate said ho had no hesitation in accepting tho evidence put forward by the plaintiff in regard to the witness who had received 25s a week instead of 40s per week, and ho viewed those breaches as very serious. Judgment was given against the defendant for £lO on one breach and £5 on the other in respect to this employee, costs amounting to £1 Is being allowed. No breach had been proved in respect to tho employee who was receiving £2 per week when it was alleged he should be receiving £4 15s a week, and judgment would be against the plaintiff, A short time ago the premises of Spedding Ltd., in Crawford street, were broken into during a week-end, and some wireless appliances valued at between £3O and £4O were stolen. Entrance was evidently effected by breaking a window in the front of the promises, and the thief apparently knew something of wireless because he made a judicious selection from tho stock*

In past years November 5 was marked as Gunpowder Plot day. The celebration. gradually degenerating from a rejoicing from deliverance into a miserable occasion for cadging by small bovs, has apparently petered out so far as Dunedin is concerned. If any youngsters indulged in it to-day they did not intrude upon public notice. The cessation was long overdue. Three hundred and twenty-five years have elapsed since the plot to blow up King, Ministers, and Parliament was frustrated. Guy Fawkes was executed on January 31 tho following year. That tho traffic inspector and police be instructed to prosecute without further warning was the contention of the Mayor of Green Island (Mr W. T. Smellie) at last night’s meeting of tho council in referring to the nuisance caused by noisy motor vehicles, particularly cyclists. The mayor stated that several" services had been interrupted by these inconsiderate drivers, and he thought that drastic action should be taken to prevent the nuisance. His views were supported _ by ‘ other councillors, and it was decided to move accordingly.

The nuisance caused by wandering horses in tho West Harbour Borough was again brought before the council’s notice at last night’s meeting. A rest dent of itavonsbourno complained about .orses wandering on the roads at night and causing a disturbance by “ kicking at the fence and tearing at the lawn.” The council was asked if anything could ho done to prevent a horse owner from allowing his animal to wander _ The Mayor (Mr H. E. Moller) considered that the resident concerned could assist the inspector and ranger by either impounding a horse found on his property or taking an action for damages. The town clerk was instructed to interview the owner of the horse complained about with a view to having the nuisance abated.

Joseph Shipley Roberts, a labourer, aged forty-two, was committed for sentence on two charges of forging cheques and two charges of uttering.—Ashburton Press Association telegram. Still another miniature golf course is to be constructed in Dunedin in one of the best known and centrally situated halls.

Constant complaints have had no effect in arousing the works department from its lethargic attitude over the condition of tho roadway from the Glen road under tho railway bridge to the Parkside Hotel, on the Main South road. This stretch of road makes driving an agony.

The members of the Police Force in Dunedin are generally admired for their courtesy aud manner of approach. Their effort appears to be to help people, not to annoy them with pinpricking prosecutions. A car driver who turned into Princes street from High street last night was crossing the Rattray street intersection when the uplifted hand of a constable brought him to a halt. A “ short ”on tho electrical system had extinguished the lights of the car when it entered Princes street. Tho constable took an interest in the motorist’s efforts to repair tho system, an easy bit of work, and the driver’s first explanation was proved to bo correct. Traffic in the city would bo better controlled if tho municipal officers gave more verbal advice and not written peremptory commands to appear at the Town Hall, a command usually obeyed, but which only saves the officers work in tracing the owner’s name before prosecuting him for slight and often unwitting breaches of the by-laws. Tho annual meeting of the Otago Employers’ Association, held in the Somerset Lounge last night, was largely attended The following officers were elected:—President, Mr F. W. Mitchell (re-elected); vice-presidents, Messrs W. A. Flavell and H. F. Sincock; committee—Messrs A. H. Allen, G. R. Cheeseman, William Easton, Alfred Eels, E. C. Hazlett, A. Ibbotson, J. L. MTndoe, B. C. Penberthy, Thomas Ritchie, J. Sutherland Ross, C. A. Shiel, S. K. Sleigh, A. Smellie, James Todd, and J. H. Stewart. Mr T. O. Bishop, secretary of the New Zealand Employers’ Federation, gave an address on present conditions, unemployment, and matters of interest to employers. Moturoa Oilfields Ltd. reports:—Bailing tests on ; Monday at the 2,700 ft level gave a steady production of 250 gallons per day of natural flow; drilling now proceeding to 3,080 ft, where the old well near by gave a good yield; the drill has reached 2,900 ft, and the oil coming in cannot _ be saved. —New Plymouth Press Association telegram.

It is estimated that there are approximately 60,000 males over twenty years of age in Auckland, but so far only 33,200 have registered under the Unemployment Act. A last-day rush is anticipated.—Press Association telegram.

After sleeping soundly through the night, Mr W. O. Morrison, a resident pf Mount Albert, awoke to-day to find his clothes scattered along the passage, the front and back doors open, and £37 in cash, tobacco, cigarettes, and fruit stolen.—Auckland Press Association telegram. Charged with theft from Allen Shaw of £4 in money and a gold watch and chain of the total value of £2B 13s, four men, Lawrence Ewan Cameron Mitchell, aged twenty-seven, William Edward Ryan, aged nineteen, William Rogers Kells, aged thirty-nine, and Edward Albert Napier, aged twentyeight, pleaded not guilty,, and were committed for trial. It was alleged that the men attacked the complainant and wont through his pockets.—Wellington Press Association telegram. Reynold’ David Burton, on four chages of forgery at Waipawa, was admitted to probation for three years in the Supremo Court to-day (says a Napier Press Association telegram).

Householders at Port Chalmers were officially notified this morning that in cases where dwelling houses are distant from tho street line, boxes for the reception of letters must be fitted at the front gate, otherwise letters may not be delivered. The notice explains that this is in accordance with an Ordcr-in-Council, dated July 26, 1930.

Wedding Time is “ Gold Band ” Time. Bing the Wedding Fleet of Dunedin. No increase in lares. Dial 18-066. —[Advt.]

Your eyes are Nature’s most precious gift. Take care of them. Consult W. V. Sturmer, optician, 2 Octagon, Dunedin.— [Advt,] The Pacific Slarr-Bowkelt Building Society will dispose of £I,OOO, first ballot in No. 8 group, on Tuesday, December 16.