TIMARU.

Press, Volume LXIII, Issue 18898, 13 January 1927, Page 5

TIMARU.

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

Mr and Mrs Hunter Weston are in

Fairlie. The Misses Murdoch (Latter street) are back from a visit to Christchurch. Miss F. M. Miles (Sydney) is at tho Hydro Grand. Mrs James Innes is in Timaru for a

few days. Mrs 11. H. Rhodes (Sealcy street) has roturned from a few weeks' visit to the North Island. Miss Hay (Edinburgh) is the guest of Miss Hart (Hart street). Mr and Mrs A. L. Temple (Waipiro Bay), who were at the Grosvenor, left yesterday on their return north. Mr and Mrs L'. E. Finch (Avenue road) have returned from Waimate. Miss Temple (Sarah street) left yesterday for a few months' holiday in Auckland. Mrs J. C. Gcddio (Le Cren street) returned yesterday from several weeks in Melbourne. Mr Douglas Cox, who was with Dr. and Mrs N. K. Cox, has returned to Wellington. Miss J. O'Neill (Dunedin) is the guest of Mrs C. A. Paterson (Sefton street). Mr and Mrs T. K. R. Whitehouse (Christchurch) are- spending a few days in Timaru. The Rev. Canon and Mrs Percival James (Auckland) have left Timaru for the north. Miss Alma Bladder (Hazelburn) is the guest of Mrs William Evans (North street). Miss L. M. Brown, who has returned from an extended visit to England and the Continent, is staving with her sister, Mrs Bridgwater (Preston street). Mrs George Prouse arrived from Sydney yesterday, and is the guest ti her mother, Mrs C. H. Gorton (Nelson terrace). Mr and Mrs Alcoek (Dunedin). who wero in Christchurch, arrived at The Bungalow j'esterday. Magistrate's Court. Mr C. 11. Orr Walker presided over yesterday's sitting of tho Magistrate's Court at Timaru. J. T. Rosenbrock was charged with driving a motor-car along Evans street at a greater rate of speed.than 12 miles an hour. He was convicted and fined £2 and costs. William Scott, who was -similarly charged, was also convicted and fined £2 and costs. Albert D. Oldham, Pleasant Point, was charged with being in possession of an unregistered firearm. Defendant pleaded guilty, and was ordered to pay costs. James Morton, who was similarly charged, was convicted and fined 10s and costs. Frank Major was charged with driving a motor-cycle without being in possession of a driver's license, and he was further charged with driving round the corner from North street into Grey road, and in doing so failing to keep as near as practicable to tho left, or near side of the road. To the first charge, defendant pleaded not guilty, but admitted tho second charge. ' On the charge of driving without a license a fine of 10s and 7s costs was imposed, and for cutting the corner defendant was convicted and fined £1 and 7s costs. William Henderson, for driving n motor-lorry in Dominion street, Pleasant Point, without being in possession of a driver's license, was convicted and fined 10s and costs.

Herbert Kelberg was charged that, being the owner of a motor-lorry, he did employ William Henderson to drive the lorry,. Henderson not being the holder of a driver's license. A fine of 10s and costs was imposed. A. E. Ellis, for leaving his ear unattended in a public place, was convicted and fined 108 and 7s costs. Nicholas Parker Bracefield (Mr F. W. Onglcy) pleaded guilty to being £4B 12s in arrears with a m'ainetnance order. Mr Ongley said that at one time defendant was practically down and out, but since then had made good. He had bad a particularly hard fight, but his home was now quite fit for his wife and children. Sergeant Peterson said that what Mr Ongley had said was correct, for defendant had made a big difference in his home. There was another chargo against the defendant, which might throw more light on the matter. At this stage Bracefield was charged with driving a motor-car in a public place, while in an intoxicated condition. To this charge a plea of guilty was entered. Tho Magistrate said the position was a peculiar one. Defendant could find enough money to drive a car and get drunk, yet ho could not keep up the payments for tho support of his wifo and children. The maintenance chargo was adjourned until February 16th. Referring to the other charge, the Magistrate said that ho intended to make an 'example of the defendant, for tho public had to be protected against maniacs who, while they wero under the influence of liquor, attempted to drive cars. Defendant would be sentenced to seven day's imprisonment with hard labour.

John Wordsworth (Mr L. M. Inglis) pleaded guilty to attempting to cross a railway lino at Orari when such line was closed. Mr Inglis said tho case was not ono where defendant attempted to cross the' line when a train was approaching. There was a, rake of trucks on the line and defendant drovo into them. No reason could bo assigned for the action. Tho Magistrate said that tho case was not a serious ono. Defendant would be ordered to pay costs amounting to £3 13s. Judgment for plaintiff by default was entered in the following undefended civil cases: Commissioner of Tases v. Henry Hodge, £36 3n 4d, costs £1 12s; Guardian Assurance Co., Ltd., v. H. and J. T. G. McMillan, £9, costs 17s; Moody, Annand and Co., v. A. Jensen, £7 19s sd, costs 15s. Tho Inspector of Awards proceeded against J. Hutchison, for a breach of the Tea Rooms and Restaurant Employees' Award. Tho offence being admitted, a fine of 5s was imposed. A similar chargo was preferred against T. 11. Saunders, proprietor of the Grand Lounge, for a breach of the Tea Rooms and Restaurant Employees' Award. Mr J. P. Stephen, tho Inspector, said that the defendant had employed two youths to assist in the lounge after the waitresses had completed their day's work. Tho award provided that no girl could be employed at 10.30 p.m., and so the youths were taken on to carry on after that hour. The rate of pay was fixed at £1 13s per week, no provision being made for an hourly rato of pay. The Magistrate asked if a person worked '2\ hours in one night, would ho receive £1 lus. The Inspector replied that that was so. Mr Stephens said that they admitted the award, but contended "that" no breach had been committed. After hearing a number of cases cited In- both sides the Magistrate reserved judgment.