It may not be generally known that a man arrested for drunkenness may. on production of the sum of one guinea, demand the services of a doctor to pronounce on his condition. Counsel in a case under review at "Wanganui Court mentioned that it was hard lines on.poor people. (Laughter.) "Every person getting drunk should keep a guinea in reserve," said Senior-Sergeant Lopdell—-a remark that brewed smiles all round the Court room.
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Press, Volume LXI, Issue 18423, 2 July 1925, Page 14
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72Untitled Press, Volume LXI, Issue 18423, 2 July 1925, Page 14
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