CRUELTY TO ANIMALS. AUCKLAND, October 1.

Otago Witness, Volume 06, Issue 2899, 6 October 1909, Page 52

CRUELTY TO ANIMALS. AUCKLAND, October 1.

At the PoUoe Court to-day Daniel Ryan, who had been three times previously convicted of cruelty to animals, the last time by Mr Cutten for slitting pi.es' ears, made his appearance on a similar* charge again to-day It was stated by Mr Schnau&r, who appeared for the prosecution, that the man was simply defying the magistrate's dseasion. A fine of £5, and £2 lls 6d in costs, was imposed.

been made at Otaki. Twelve chcsen men, all cf whom have proved themselves successful parish priests in England, 12 others from Australia and six from New Zealand, will take pert in the Anglican mission throughout this Dominion, which will commence in August next. The expense of the mission will consist of the steamer fares of the missioners from England, and the coat of filling their places while they are absent from their own parishes. Lady Stotrt, writing from Scotland, says &he is impressed with the fact that, com* pared with English women, the women of New Zealand have oauee to congratulate themselves on the way they are treated bjj men— impressed eJao with the mtns <rf coo* sidenation for women shown in inaqy lktfa wej9 by the mon of the Homeland.