HAD NO DRIVING LICENSE

Taranaki Daily News, 8 June 1932, Page 6

HAD NO DRIVING LICENSE

CYCLISTS EXCHANGE NAMES. TWO CONVICTIONS AT ELTHAM When Philip Black and Laurie Hill rode a motor-cycle through Elthani Black had a driving license but Hill had none. Hill, who was in control, was asked for his license by the borough inspector. He had not a license, but his companion, who was a rider on the pillion seat, said it was in his coat pocket, and he produced his own license. Hill, when asked his name, said it was “Philip Black.” Black said his name was “Hill.” The rider was asked to verify his signature, but was unable to do so. He then put his hand in his pocket and asked the inspector how much a driving license cost. Black’s excuse for giving the wrong information was that he was trying to get his friend out of trouble. He was sorry for what he had done but was rather flustered at the time. It would not happen again. Hill said he had not the money previously to obtain a license. The magistrate: But what excuse have you for lying? A man who lies forfeits the respect of the community. Hill: It happened on the spur of the moment. lam sorry for it. . The charge against Black was that of supplying particulars purporting to be in conformity with the Motor Vehicle Regulations,, knowing them to be incorrect. The charge against Hill was that of driving a vehicle without being the holder of a driving license. Each was fined £1 and costs £1 Os. 6d. LIQUOR AT PUBLIC DANCES. INGLEWOOD COUNTY VIEWS. The Inglewood County Council yesterday received from the Archdeaconry Board of , Taranaki the letter asking that hall committees in the county do their best to combat the introduction of liquor at public dances. Cr. A. E. Cowley said the hall committees were doing their best to repress the nuisance. The trouble was that, the liquor was drunk in private cars and the hall officials could not stop that, said the engineer (Mr. S. C. Judd). Less difficulty was being experienced now, said Ci’. F. Lawrence. ; The clerk (Mr. H. W. Martin) said,the council had. no. power under its by-laws to take any action.

LOAN AND DEPOSIT COMPANY.

YEAR’S WORKING REVIEWED.

The 19th annual meeting of the Stratford Loan and Deposit Co., Ltd., was held on Saturday... There was a full attendance of shareholders. The chairman, Mr. Sidney Pitt, referred to the great loss the company had sustained through the death of Mr. J. Masters, who had been a director since the inception of the company. A vote of. condolence was passed to Mrs. Masters and family,, The chairman gave a brief review of the company’s operations for the year, which, in spite of the financial stringency, had been quite satisfactory. After paying the usual dividend, the sum of £554 14s. 7d. was added to the reserve fund, which now stands at £3'500, and the balance, £8 Ils. 7d., was carried forward. The chairman stated that the company’s business had been conducted on the usual conservative lines, and the great bulk of the securities did not give occasion for any concern. He advised shareholders that the new legislation had not materially affected the company and that in reply to the request of the Minister of Finance regarding interest rates paid by investment companies a reply had been forwarded setting out the position from the company’s viewpoint. The amount on loan to borrowers, the bulk of whom were dairy farmers, was £46,066 Bs. 2d., and the repayments made during the year amounted to £15,668 16s. lOd. This, the chairman stated, was a pleasing feature of the company’s business. Additional help had been given to farmers in obtaining their manures,, and the company’s relations with auctioneering firms had been cordial. Touching upon values of land and dairy stock, the chairman stated that there was an' unsatisfied demand for small dairy holdings, and indications pointed to dairy herds fully maintaining last year’s values. He referred to the- assistance given by the company’s solicitors, also to the excellent services of the secretary. The retiring directors were re-appoint-ed, with the addition of Mr. A. R. Masters. ELTHAM LADIES’ GOLF CLUB. DRAW FOR BOGEY MATCH. Following is the draw for the bogey match to be pjayed by the Eltham Ladies’ Golf Club on Friday, for a trophy presented by Mrs. McGarry: Mrs. Abbott v. Mrs. Hessell, Mrs. Morton v. Miss Burrows, Mrs. Casey v. Mrs. Stanners, Mrs. Fisher v. Mrs. Haswell, Miss Fountaine v. Miss M. Gibson, Mies T. Gibson v.Miss Harcourt, Mrs. H. Lambie v. Mrs. McGarry, Miss Riddle v. Miss South, Miss P. Valintine v. Mrs. Saunders; Miss Townsend v. Mrs. L. Quin, Mrs. J. Valintine v. Mrs. J. Quin, Mrs. H. Wills v. Mrs. Stewart, Miss M. Bourke v. Miss O’Hagan, Miss Carter v. Miss Ritter, Miss Fisher v. Miss Fissenden, Miss Brooker v. Miss Kelly, Mies McKinnon v. Miss Gibb, Miss Harper v. Miss Anderson. TUNA DISTRICT NEWS. The third of the series of euchre parties was held in the Tuna school on Friday. The prizes were won .by Mrs. Li. Jones, Miss F. Kovaleski 2, Miss B. Kovaleski, consolation; Mr. C. Latham 1,- Mr. Reg. KovaJeski-2, Mr. Leo Kovaleski consolation. The cigarettes were won by Mr. B. Masin (Midhirst) and the chocolates by Mrs. W. Skedgwell (Tuna). Music for the dance was supplied by Mrs. L. Downs, extras being played by Mrs. K. Kingan and Master C. Henderson. The Monte Carlo dance was won by Mr. and Mrs. T. Henderson. Mr. and Mrs. Kingan returned to Mata yesterday after spending the week-end with Mr. and Mrs. F. Kovaleski. Miss F. Kovaleski has returned home from Mata. PERSONALS. Mr. J. W. Burke, a former resident of the town, is visiting Eltham.