CITY POLICE COURT.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 10417, 20 July 1895, Page 7

CITY POLICE COURT.

TirirasDAY, Jntr 18. (Before Mr E. H. Carew, S.M.)

Maintenance. — Henry' Hughes was charged with failing to provide maintenance for his wife, Annie Letitia Hughes.—Evidence having been givon by Mrs Hughes and by Inspector Pa veil (Benevolent Institution), au order was made for the payment of 10s a* week: ' Industrial Schools Act.—Charles Joyce, nine jears of age, was brought before the court for being a child within fche meaning of the act.— Ssrgeant O'Neill stated that the child was illegitimate. The mother had been sent to gaol, and waa awaiting trial, and the child had no means of subsistence. The matter bad been reported to the Benevolent Trustceß, who recommended that it he brought before the court, There hud bosn a hope of the woman getting out"on'bail, bat then there was the question as to whether she was a suitable person to look after the child.— Mr Carew asked if she was not a shopkeeper. —The Serfieant replied in the affirmative, but said that that waß simply a blind.—Sir Ocrew thought that was so bom what he saw in the newspapers. — The Sergeant said that people bad complained about this child having been kept in aucha.place.— sergeant Clarke having given evidonce, the child was committed to St. Jlary'a School, Mr GaHawpy appearing to make the application.

NON-COMMISSIONED OFFICERS' CLUB. The opening of the Dunsdin district Noacommissioned Officers' Club was celebrated by a smoke concert, which was held in the Garrison Hull on Monday night. Sergeaut-major Towler, ptfcßidonl of the club, occupied the chair, and there was a large Attendance.' Thnro wore also precent Colonel Webb, Major Callao, and Adjutant Milne, besides most o? the captains and lieutenants of the various companies. ABoloeie8! for tbe absence of Lieutanant-oolonel Wales, Captain Smith, and Captain Waters wete received.

The Chaibman in his opening remarks explained the object of tno gachsring.': Ho expressed ■ his thankn for having been elected president of the club, which had beetn formed for the mutual instruction and to promote good fellowship amongst the non-commissioned .officers-.'of the district. On two occasions : efforts wcra made to institute a club, but "in each instance failure was the rasult. ' The thanks of the members were due to the commanding officer for starting the present club, aud he was sure if one and all put their shoulders to the wheel it would be carried on with success.—(Aiiplause.) He had also to inform them that tlie commissioners had kindly placed a room at their disposal. It was furnished, and contained a good supply o f books and periodicals, which had been donated to the club. There was now a membership of 72 • aud he trusted' that nothing. would mar the success of the movement which had thus been bo happily instituted.—(Applause.) A leDgthy list of toasts and musical selections were tfceu gone through, and all present appeared to have spent a very pleasant evening. Sergeant-major Pack, in a few well-chosen remarks, proposed the toast of " T ne Army NM?y, and Volunteers," coupled with the name of Coloael Webb.

Colonel Webb, in replying, said that it was sometimes alleged that the asmy and caV y jjad deteriorated; but, judging by the recent events iv Chitra.l, and the splendid march that was made through the Malakaud Pass, ha thought they would agree with him when he said that tbe swne old spirit which existed in by-gone times still auimafad tbe British soldier and the British sailor.—(Applause.) They only wanted a war, and they would find the right man oome to the front. .Many years had elapsed sine« they had a; reaily heavy war. The time might come when they would have to turn out in defence of these islands, and if necessity did arise to compel them to take action, ha was Kare it. would be found that they possessed the material, intelligence, and fighting power. From what he had seen in New Zealand he was convinced they had splendid material, and they only wanted two things, and those were— organisafcion and esprit de corps. They had done their best to g?,t organisation. The work in that direction was still going on quietly, but, 4s they all knew, volunteers in former years did not realise what thfty were intended to do, and there was really no organisation. Things were a little better now, butsfar short of what they ought to be. He looked at the matter from a serious point of view, for that they phould attain as high a state of organiaatiou as was possible was most necessary. They had a splendid man at the head of the force (applause)—and he hoped the day would come when thsy would see him their organiser. As regarded esprit de corps, if they could only get the non-comaiissioce'l oißcecs to meet in a friendly way for mutual improvement, and to break down that barrier vrhich had existed • ha wonld not say to any great detriment—.they would feel they were all members of one district, and although belonging to different arms of tha service, they were working with one common object.—(Applause.) Other toasta honoured were:—" Garrison Hall Commissioners," proposed by Sergeantmajor Heury and responded to by Captain fieal; '' The Visitors," proposed by Sergeant-major Watorß and responded to by Cuntain Robin ; and " The Non-commisßicued Officers' Club," proposed by Major Gillian and responded to by the President.

Daring the eveniog an orchestra, under iiandmaztec George, disacuraed excallent music, while a nurabar of those present contributed items in capita) stylo. Corporal West scfcd ns aceompauist dusing the eveniag.

A 6 the half-yearly meeting of the Port Garrison Band the following officebsarers were elected :—Leader, Mr G-. Buckley..;

chairman, Mr Montgomery; sacratary, Mr P King; .librarian, Mr & King; treasurer, Mr H. Montgomery ; custodianl!, Messrs D. Miller sn.i W. Budge; audicora, Messrs S'King aad "VV Yeomen ; committee—Messrs Buckley, Mulqueen, Yeoman, Budge, with thn secretary and treasurer ex officio. The balance sheet, which showed that the baud was in a good financial position, was read and adapted. In connection with the resignation of Bandsman J. Cashman, a minute was ordered to be recorded to the eifect that the members of the band accept with regret the reßignatioa of Mr J. Cwhiuan, who has for a number of jeare so efficiently carried out the combined duties of secretary-dud treasurer