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Manawatu Times, Volume 64, Issue 98, 28 April 1939, Page 9

What was described by the Magistrate (Mr. H. W. Bundle, S.M.) at the Dunedin Police Court as “a serious mistake” was acknowledged by Senior Sergeant Clausen when he was outlining the facts of a prosecution for Sunday trading. “The cigarettes were sold by the defendant’s daughter,” the senior sergeant said. “She is 30 years of age.” A sergeant appeared from the back of the Court and whispered in the senior sergekut’fe ear. “I beg your pardon, your Worship, my notes have got a little mixed,” said the senior sergeant. “I learn that the daughter of the defendant is 18 years of age.”— “That was a very serious mistake,” replied tho Magistrate, drily. “I appreciate that, sir,” said tho senior sergeant—“it was a very serious mistake. ’ ’

A warm tributo to the alaudard of New Zealand's newspapers was paid by Mr. H. D. Flannagnn, a visitor to Dunedin from Victoria, who is a member of the Australian Journalists’ Association. The presentation of news by the papers of tho Dominion was, he thought, absolutely first class, lie admiied particularly the illustrated weeklies, and remarked that none of the Australian journals was able tc reproduce photographs up to their standard.