THE FIRST MILITARY CASE.

Dominion, Volume 4, Issue 1171, 5 July 1911, Page 6

THE FIRST MILITARY CASE.

HE DID REGISTER. Arthur Duvies, who had been granted an adjournment on Friday last, in order that he might register under the Defence Act, did not appear when his name was called at the 'Magistrate's Court yesterday. Hub-Inspector Shoehiin reported that dofendunt had not complied with the magistrate's direction to register. "He was warned by me that it was necessary to register, said tho magistrate (Dr. M'Arthur), "and told that hie excuse was no excuse at all. I then told him that he would bo fined the maximum amount if he failed to do so." His Worship thereupon imposed a fine of £3 and costs, and added that ho all others taking up the same position to know that any cases that came before him would bo treated with tho utmost severity the law allowed.

Subsequently defendant appeared in Court and, stated that ■ his father had posted the necessary forms to tho Defence Department on Monday. His Worship decided to hold over the question of a fine until 2.15 p.m., and warned defendant to see that tlio pn;j-r8 reached the Defence Department by mat time. •

When the case was called in the afternoon it was reported that defendant hnd registered, nud he was convicted and diecharged without a fine.