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NZ Truth, Issue 407, 12 April 1913, Page 4

"James '• James ! James ! !" roared the court orderly at Wellington Magistrate's Justice chamber t'other day. "Bight here !" announced a burly form a.s he bounced m through the doorway. James pushed up to the bench with the impertinence and gusto' of a cheeky territorial, and succeeded m convincing Mr. Riddell, S.M., that his presence at a sly-grog shanty was quite lawful. Christcnurch has welcomed back Miss Mlliicent Jennings, a singer well known m the Cathedral City, who, two years ago, left for England with her family for a holiday. Miss Jennings was under Madame Amy Sherwin for twelve months, and, m her own words, "Jearnt a great deal from her m that time." Miss Jennings realised that m London', where there are so many, if on© does not do an enormous amount of work one simply has not got a chance of becoming successful. This lady has learnt that, much as she may be admired m her own locality, she is not the only pebble on the beach m tho musical world. Senior-Sergeant Mathieson said the right thing m the right way on Monday last, on the occasion of the presentation to Sergeant W. Miller, who, after being four years m Christchurch, is being promoted to take charge of the Taurnaranui police district- r J' he presentation took the form of a travelling bag. Apropos of Scnior-Sorgeant Mathieson, he has won golden opinions m the Cathedral City by his geniality and good humor. On the whole, the Christchurch police seem to be a happy body of men, and. from the superintendent down to the rawest recruit, are at peace with one another.