DISPERSAL OF PAMPHLET.
CASE AT AUCKLAND
Per Press Association. AUCKLAND, Nov. 9.
As a sequel to the publication of a pamphlet entitled “McArthur Strikes Back at Coates and the Kelly Gang,” Maurice Vincent Bates, of Auckland, manager of the Investment Executive Trust of New Zealand, Ltd., was charged in the Police Court to-day with dispersing and also with publishing a pamphlet in which the place of abode of the printer was not stated. He pleaded guilty. The police said that over 1500 pamphlets had been printed. Bates said they had been printed on instructions from Australia. The printer had been prosecuted on similar charges at Wellington. Counsel said the offences were only technical. Defendant had relied on the printer, who said he thought the printing of the firm’s name was sufficient. , , , The Magistrate suggested that a conviction on one charge would suffice, but the prosecuting detective said be had been instructed to press for both charges. The Magistrate said he appreciated defendant’s bona fides and fined him the minimum of £5 on both charges. He also suggested an application to the Minister for the remission of one fine.
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Manawatu Standard, Volume LIV, Issue 294, 9 November 1934, Page 8
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188DISPERSAL OF PAMPHLET. Manawatu Standard, Volume LIV, Issue 294, 9 November 1934, Page 8
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