DOMINION NEWS.
(By Telegraph—Per Press Association. AN I N EASY KEELING. AUCKLAND, April 27. There are reports of heavy dolulcations on the part, of solicitors becoming too frequent, lor the peace of mind ol the general community. The writer of an article in the Auckland “Star” says they are. and suggests an insurance fund. It is understood a represent.at ive committee ol New Zealand legal practitioners is being set up to consider The position as it affects the Dominion as a whole, lit view thereof, leading officials ol the Auckland Law Society are not prepared at present to discuss the merits of an insurance scheme. They state the matter has been under discussion and that a wise course is being lollowed in submitting it to the consideration of a committee composed of delegates Ironi various law societies in New Zealand.
PEEPING TOM ON I’RORATTO.s DUNEDIN. April 27.
William Henry Reay. a sign-writer, came up lor sentence at. the Police l ourt on a charge of being found without lawful excuse ill Sir ( liaiTos Static mis’ \ard. This was a case- in which Statlmm being called by his daughter, found the man near a window, and had l violent struggle, in the course ol which his daughter assisted by striking Reav in the lace.
Statements made V.' police and counsel showed that the accused had Tscen drinking, while a report from the De-
em, o Department stated lleav had sulored from shell shock and shrapnel wounds, for which lie had still another ipe ration to undergo and that he took more •drink than was good. In view ol the reports and testimonials to his previous good character, the Magistiate. with some hesitation admitted accused to probation lor twelve months, also ■irohibiting him.
EFFECT OK DUTIES. WELLINGTON. April 20. The effect on the cost of bread, bacon and eggs of the new duties on wheat, flour and fnai/o is the subject of an interesting analysis by the Minister of Customs (the Hon. M • Downie Stewart), in reply to correspondence froni the Auckland Chamber of Common,,. The Minister says that n<> alteration has been made in the duty on wheat and offal, and no fowl
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