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ADMITTED TO PROBATION. (By Telegraph—Per Press Association) CHRISTCHURCH, October 22. For the next twelve months, George Christopher Harris, labourer, thirtyone, must refrain from drink and from attendance at any meetings. These were conditions imposed by Mr Mosley S.M. when admitting Harris to probation for having made use of indecent language at a meeting of unemployed in Victoria Square on October 10th. “Now that you are (in your sober senses,” said the Magistrate, “I am quite sure you regret the language you used. I have told you before that you allow your tongue to run away with your discretion.” At the original hearing it was alleged that the accused using language referred to the British Flag.
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Hokitika Guardian, 22 October 1931, Page 6
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117INDECENT LANGUAGE Hokitika Guardian, 22 October 1931, Page 6
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