ATTENTION ! EYES RIGHT !

Hauraki Plains Gazette, Volume XXXIII, Issue 4472, 27 September 1922, Page 2

ATTENTION ! EYES RIGHT !

FAILURE TO PARADEI (By Scrutator.) A DISOBEDIENT SQUAD. The first to “step on the mat” at the Police Court yesterday for failure tp parade was Bernard Rae. He had absented himself four times without leave or sending an excuse along to the area officer. His plea, of guilty was qualified by the fact that he was away from Paeroa on the nights complained of. Sergt.-Major Busby said that this man’s offence was not regarded b>’ him as a deliberate action, but at the same time permission should be obtained if exemption from drill was required. In convicting defendant and ordering him to pay 7s costs the magistrate said that the fine would have been stiffer if the action of dodging drill had been deliberate. The plea put forth- by Walter Baden Lipsham was that he was working out of town. He had previously obtained exemption from Sergt-Major Patterson; who had told h*m it would be ail right. The magistrate pointed out that they must get a permit if they did not attend parade. Verbal excuses were of no use. A conviction and fine of £l, and ocsts 7s, was registered. The next smiling youth, John Pennell, was not so fortunate as his .former comrjades, a conviction and fine of £3 and, costs 7s, being registered againse him. Sergt.-Major Busby said that this young man hadi only dbpned the King's Uniform once since June last, and pressed for a heavy fine, as it was a deliberate case. The magistrate gave this young hopeful some kindly advice, which, if not acted 'on, will result in more disastrous consequences. . . A. E. Denton, who did not apepar, was ordered to" pay £l, and ebsts 7s. This was a first offence. • FAILURE TO REGISTER. Walden Pearson, for failing tp register as required by-the Defence Act, pleaded ignorance, and when registering increased his age by two years to dodge cadet training. This he did, according to his statement to the Magistrate, because he did not like gearing ‘‘shorts.” The magistrate gave accused a severe reprimand and convicted and fined hin'A£l, and costs 7s. FAILURE TO NOTIFY. Russell Pearson, a brother Of the former cadet, was charged" with failing to notify his change of address from Auckland to Paeroa, and gave as his excuse that he was out af work and did not know hbw long he would be jn the town. “This is no excuse,” rejoined the magistrate, "you know the regulation, and are liable for. a very heavy fine.” . As it wa,s his first offence he was convicted and, filled £l, and costs : 7s. FAILURE TO RETURN UNIFORM. Eric Fred Spiers pleaded guilty to the charge of not handing in his uniform, valued at £6 'ss. He said he came up from Palmerston, and when he received notice about the uniform he wrote to. his parents to hand it in, but they only returned the hat, and brought up the other articles with them-when they shifted up from-Pal-merston. • Constable that he had seen defendant wearing the uniform. When served with a summons defendant said that he had lost greatcoat. After the defendant had. made some furtihej statement the magistrate said, “The less you say about this matter after the constable's evidence the better, young man.” A co’nyiction and 1 order was made for £6 ss, and'costs 17s; £3 2s 6d to be paid forthwith and balance within a month;