MAGISTRATE'S COURT

Dominion, Volume 7, Issue 2224, 10 August 1914, Page 3

MAGISTRATE'S COURT

SMUGGLED JEWELLERY CONFISCATED. John King, a barber on the steamer Ruapehu, Tvfts fined «£SO by Mr; I).- G. A. Cooper, S.M., at the Magistrate s Court on Saturday, on charges of smuggling jowellery into Wellington. The charges were: (1) On Angnst 6, of smuggling jewellery ' (dutiable goods) valued at £107; and (2) of being found in possession of ; jewellery valued at jSSO> ... The- accused, who was represented by Mr. H. F. O'Leary, pleaded guilty. Conn- ■ sol asked for leuiencj;, and pointed out that the jowellery. seized was liable to forefeiture. • 4 Mr. E. T. W. Maclaurm, Acting-Colle-cto of Customs, stated that the accused still had ,£l7B worth of jewellery on the Ruapehu,'for which he had declared. The Magistrate imposed a penalty of on each ' charge, and ordered jewellery to be forfeited to the Crown. • OTHER. CASES. ' Mary Ellen . Walker was fined 103. for stealing five enamel "billies" valued at 10s., the property of Frederick .Edward White. An order was made for the return of the' goods to their owner. •. For obstructing the - police,' Benjamin Whitburn was fined ill. ! For insobriety, Peter Mulchey was j fined <£2; Isidore Jacobus and Norman E Campbell, il each. Three first offenders f were-convicted and discharged. \ MONEY'S WORTH IN MOTOR CARS. s J Where do you save in bnying a frail, j cramping, cheap car, which costs a small i fortune to run P Why not get an "Overl land"—the low-priced quality car? 5 The "Overland" is roomy, strong, re- | liable. It has almost all the accessories }, of the most expensive cars. Its. engine I gives all the power you'll ever need. No | road jars and rut jolts can.mar this car. e And noto this: The "Overland" costs i fully 25 per cent, less than any other 1 ■ similar car made. It would be extras vagance to pay more than the "Overland" 2 price—folly to titiv le=s. Arrange for a I ride in nil "Overland." Catalogues free. I Chief Agents for North Island: A. Rat- | rick and Co., Ltd., Wellington and Wae ngnmii,- PnlmerstO" NoTth A Rents, Dunk § and Pringle ;Feilding, G. Bradley; Mas--8 terton, P. W. Reaidon, Ltd.—Advt.