LICENSEE IMPOSED ON.
CHRISTCHURCH, Oct. 23. At Court to-day, Ernest Roland Birdling, \vho i had previously posed as a detective :in the North ' Island, was charged with obtaining board and lodging to the extent of £10 8s by. false . pretences at the Clarendon Hotel. The police said that Birdlirig had Keen dismissed from the Expeditionary Force at Wellington, but came to Christchurch still wearing uniform. He told the licensee he was the bearer of secret despatches, and nothing should be said of his mission. He said that the Department would pay his expenses. Subsequently "he left, and the licensee discovered the, fr&ud. Birdlingwas convicted and ordered to refund the amount, and to report to the police fortnightly.
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Hawera & Normanby Star, Volume LXVIII, Issue LXVIII, 23 October 1914, Page 7
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117LICENSEE IMPOSED ON. Hawera & Normanby Star, Volume LXVIII, Issue LXVIII, 23 October 1914, Page 7
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