FINED ON TWO CHARGES.
Sequel to Publication of Pamphlet. Per Press Association. AUCKLAND, This Day. As a sequel to the publication of a pamphlet entitled “ M’Arthur Strikes Back at Coates and the Kelly’ Gang,” Maurice Vincent Bates, Auckland manager of the Investment Executive Trust of New Zealand, Ltd., was charged in the Police Court with dispersing and also with publishing a pamphlet in which the place of the abode of the printer was not stated, lie pleaded guilty’. The police said that over 1500 pamphlets had been printed. Bates said that they had been printed on instructions from Australia. The printer had been prosecuted on similar charges at Wellington. Counsel said that the offences were only technical. The defendant had relied on the printer, who said he thought the printing of the firm’s name was sufficient. The Magistrate suggested that a conviction on one charge would suffice, but the prosecuting detective said he had been instructed to press both charges. The Magistrate said he appreciated the defendant’s bona fides and fined him the minimum of £5 on both charges. lie also suggested an application to the Minister for the remission of one fine.
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Star (Christchurch), Volume LXVI, Issue 20458, 9 November 1934, Page 7
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193FINED ON TWO CHARGES. Star (Christchurch), Volume LXVI, Issue 20458, 9 November 1934, Page 7
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