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Star (Christchurch), Issue 18012, 24 November 1926, Page 14

Mr 11. Holland, M.P.. wrote to the Drainage Board last evening, stating that he expected to be financially interested in a company that would tender lor one of the board’s contracts, and he felt that the proper course was to resign, his resignation to be dealt with as the board thought tit. He enclosed a newspaper clipping which seemed to show that that course was unnecessary, but he thought it best to be on the safe side. The chairman (Mr 11. J. Otley) said that he was very sorry that Mr Holland had found it necessary to resign. He found that his Parliamentary work was much heavier than he had expected. He had as much as he could manage in that position. lie had been a very valuable member of the board. The resignation was accepted on the motion of the chairman, seconded by Mr W. J. Walter. Members in place of Mr Holland and Mr XV. Ilill will be elected at the ordinary election of members on January 20. Appearing in Court in kilts and striped stockings, Captain Harold Hubert Vincent, -14, described as a reformer, was charged at the Marlborough Street Court, London. with using insulting words and behaviour. Asked to plead guilty or not guilty, Vincent said: "Get on with the farce." He was sternly rebuked by the Magistrate. Inspector White said Vincent was speaking in Hyde Park at a meeting under the auspices of the Sun Ray Club and New Life Society. He condemned the English law with regard to persons walking about in the nude, and as his statements were resented by people he was arrested. Vincent, when asked if he had any questions, said: "When 1 speak it will be to some purpose. To speak here would be a waste of breath." Jle was lined lUs.