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Evening Star, Issue 21639, 7 February 1934, Page 12

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" A N.U TK AL ROAD HOG.” Describ 'd by ihe magistrate. Mr Maum-ell, as a nautical road hog, Siib-licnfeimnl Home R. A. Kidsion. 11. N.. on elm rices ol dangerous d*iviiig on <ho Pscf-.m Road on .lannary 2, was bead C2O, his license was am oiled, and he was prohibited irom driving lor two years. —Blenheim Press Association. LATEST FROM PARIS. PARIS, February 7. —The latest unofficial figures stale that seven persons bare been killed and 400 wounded. A battalion of infantry .has arrived in front of the Chamber of Deputies, and will stay all night. Fighting continues in the Place de la Concorde. There is no sign of the rioting ceasing. Fifteen guards have been wounded in the last half-hour. LICENSING BREACH - HAMMERLV CONVICTED. At the Police Court this afternoon. when the hearing against John Frederick Hatnmorly of being unlawfully on the licensed premises of the Metropolitan Hotel was resumed, the magistrate, after hearing further evidence, .said that the onus was on the defendant to satisfy the court he was regularly on the premises. In view of the explanation ho gave to the police at the time he could not accept defendant's present belated explanation. Hammerly was convicted and fined 10s and costs (10s).

JAR DI NE AS CAPTA IN. LONDON. February 0. The ‘ Star's ‘ .Madras correspondent says; “ Jardine refused to make a statement when asked whether ho would captain England, or play against the Australians, but the general opinion is that ho would accept the captaincy if invited. Undoubtedly after a trying tour he needs a rest, hut probably - in the interests of English cricket he will carry on." SUPREME COURT. In the case against Horace Acosta Martin the jury returned with a verdict of guilty on three charges of carnal knowledge. Accused was remanded for sentence. Leonard Francis Heller, on a charge of using obscene language, was fined £5, in default fourteen days’ imprisonment. SANDERS CUP RACE. The third Sanders Cup race was commenced this afternoon in fine weather with a freshening N.E. breeze. From a close start Canterbury wont to the front with the other three boats bunched. From last position, Otago moved up behind Canterbury, which was still in the lead. At the first mark the contestants were close together, the positions being Canterbury, Otago, Wellington, and Sounthlahd. Southland led at the second mark, which was passed at 3.42, Otago being last.