LOCAL AND GENERAL

Wairarapa Times-Age, 14 May 1938, Page 6

LOCAL AND GENERAL

Bookmaking Charges. Two men were charged with bookmaking in the Wanganui Magistrate’s Court yesterday, before Mr J. H. Salmon, S.M. Francis La Pouple was fined £25 and costs, in default two months’ imprisonment. It was stated that he was recently convicted on a similar charge. Patrick Burke was fined £2O and costs, in default two months’ imprisonment, on a similar charge. It was stated that Burke was convicted, for bookmaking three years ago. Motoring Offences. At Ashburton yesterday, James Simpson, a lorry driver on sustenance, was sentenced to six weeks’ imprisonment with hard labour, and his licence was cancelled for two years, on charges of having driven a motor car negligently and driving when intoxicated.. It was stated that Simpson ran into a ; cyclist. Tuke Reihana was fined £12 1 10s on a charge of intoxication in., charge of a car, and lie was prohibited, from obtaining a licence for three years. Victoria College Principal.

Reference to the recent appointment: of Professor T. A Hunter as principal.’ of Victoria University College, Wellington, was made by the chairman of the College Council, MrP. Levi, in calling upon Professor Hunter to confer* the degrees at the annual graduation.. ceremony of the college in the Town. Hall last evening. Professor Hunter, who is professor of philosophy at the j college, was acting in his position as I vice-chancellor of the University of] New Zealand. Mr Levi said the officeof .principal was a very important one. and he was sure the appointment would i be of very great assistance to the college. The council had chosen for its. first principal’ Professor Hunter. “The council and the college are expecting great things from Professor Hunter in this important office,” Mr Levi continued, "and I am sure he will more than justify the appointment that has been made.”

The Bogy Man. An interesting traveller to New Zealand and Australia in the Monterey, which arrived at Auckland yesterday is Capt. H. Auten, V.C., who, when he stepped up to the dais to receive the Victoria Cross from King George V after the war, was greeted by a band playing "Hush, Hush, Here Comes the Bogy Man.” Captain Auten. who won honour in command of British Q ships, is now manager in America for British motion picture interests.

Enthusiastic Receptions. Satisfaction with the results- of his Taranaki visit was expressed by the Leader of the Opposition, the Hon Adam Hamilton, on his return to Wellington yesterday. He said that everywhere he had gone he had met with very enthusiastic receptions. He had spoken at Hawera and Stratford to crowded houses, and had received a good hearing. All the Taranaki seats were at present held by members of the Opposition. In New Plymouth. Patea and Stratford very good organisation work was being done. In Egmont the seat was held by Mr C. A. Wilkinson, who would stand as an Independent, and would, no doubt, be opposed by Labour.

Need for Investigation. That there was a need for a closer investigation into the financial affairs of Chinese on sustenance was the opinion expressed by Mr J. H. Luxford, S.M.. in the Magistrate’s Court. Wellington, yesterday. Two Chinese, charged with being in possession of prepared opium, pleaded guilty and were convicted. Thev were represented by Mr W. G. Mellish. Senior-Sergeant P. Doyle prosecuted. "It comes as a rude shock that men who are spending half a crown a day on opium smoking are receiving 21s a week out of public funds. It is a matter which requires investigation. If the unemployment inspectors enquired carefully into their affairs, it seems incredible that these men. who have been convicted and heavily fined, could have been the subject of relief,” said the magistrate.