The Whole Circus.

Northland Age, Volume 27, Issue 39, 19 October 1927, Page 4

The Whole Circus.

“Oh, lama cook and a captain bold, “And the mate of the Nancy Bng ’ “And a bo’sun tight and a midshipmite, “And the crew of the captain’s gig.”

So wrote that inimitable balladist, W S Gilbert, many years ago, long before the fame of the Winterless North had been blazoned to the world.

But it looks as though Alex Logan, of Kaitaia, had that hero of the “Nancy Bell”—in no way connected with Allen Bell, be it said—chasing after his unique personality in the realms of history.

Alex Logan holds the position of county solicitor for the Mangonui County. Recently he undertook the defence of Charles McKinnon when the latter was charged with wrongful conversion of a cheque. Logan was called as a witness for the Crown during the hearing of the case; at the same time he took an unofficial part in conducting the prosecution and contrived to have documentary evidence produced when and where it became convenient to the defence ®t his client, who was an employee of the Mangonui County Council,

Something ot a record!—Extract from N.Z. Truth.

Gelignite Explosion Three Mon Injured (Special To Age) Auckland This Day. An explosion :f gelignite in a tunnel in the drainage works at Morning-ide yesterday resulted in injuries to three workmen, McMahon, Waits and Jackson. McMahon’s injuries are serious.