CITY POLICE COURT.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 20892, 5 December 1929, Page 15

CITY POLICE COURT.

Wednesday, December 4. (Before Mr J. R. Bartholomew, S.M.) OPIUM CASES. George Wong and Young Poy were charged wth hating had in their posse" otbpr o uf DeF i em f ber 3 a ? opium and other utensils for use in connection with the smoking of opium, and Sue Ham was charged with having been found in posprepared opium on the same j-detective Cameron represented the police, and Mr J. P. Ward appeared for the defendants.—Chief Detective Cameron stated that the police desired to make further inquiries, which would be completed during the morning ile asked for a remand for a day—Mr Ward suggested that the defendants should be released on their own recogmsances,—Chief Detective Cameron: We desire to make a further search, and consequently we shall take them with us - ~ ill , s . Worship granted the reniand, a u d A ec u ded that each of the defendants sriouia Be released on his own- recognisance of £5. b UNLICENSED MOTOR LORRY. Clifford Peel was charged on two informations with having permitted a motor lorry to be used without having obtained a heavy traffic license. Mr Lloyd apFif ar j d c f °j the St. Hilda Council, and the defendant was represented by Mr Baylee.—The defendant, Mr Baylee stated was now in regular employment, and he was assured that he would be able to pay the full amount by the 14th inst.—Alr Lloyd stated that the St. Hilda Council had done its utmost to secure payment from Peel. > The witness added that he had made 14 appearances in court in connection with' the matter.—His Worship said he had stated twice that the adjournment would have to be the final one. ti 0 c ?n o keen standing over for more than 12 months. _ Very plausible explanations and promises had been made, but the matter must come to an end.—Mr Lloyd said he thought he was entitled to ask for a substantial fine on the first information.—The magistrate, who stated that Peel seemed to have been a law unto himself, imposed a fine of £l, with costs (£3 13s), oo the first information, and one of 15, with costs (£3 13s), on tlie second.