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Star (Christchurch), Issue 16940, 15 January 1923, Page 7

The modern Portia came to tin Police Court on Friday (says the Auckland “ Star.”) She was charged with having rounded a corner on the wrong side. She walked right up to the Bench, armed with a plan and a copy of the City by-laws. The former she handed to the Magistrate, and the latter she opened and quotes! from, in a musical voice. She argued spiritedly with a red-headed constable in the witness box. whilst reclining against the table which is solely and sacredly the habitat of the Clerk of the Court on ordinary occasions. Finally, however, Portia admitted that she had committed a breach of the by-law. “ But,” she said, “it was to save our lives, for otherwise i would have run into a tram.” Then she folded her arms and smiled charmingly at the Magistrate. Mr Povnton was disarmed. He smiled back. “ You’re just convicted and discharged,” he said. “Thank you,” said Portia, and she passed from the Court. 6till smiling. Fruit lireserving. Is absolute success v orth threepence per dozen bottles? If so. use only the extra heavy rings offered by Messrs Has tie, Bull and Pickering. Latest prices on “Ball” and other jars, Maslin pans, etc. 4652. (The cable news in this issue accredited to “ Tile Times ” has appeared in that , lournal, and only whore expressly stated Is such news the editorial opinion of The Tiuie*.”f