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Manawatu Herald, Volume XXXI, Issue 453, 18 March 1909, Page 2

LADY IN COURT. A HEAVY FINE. MAGISTRATE What is the charge against this lady ? ME TINKLE, K.C. (for the Crown —Theft of a packet of peculiar value. MAGISTRATE Peculiar value! The charge states it as 2s. MR TINKLE—That is the market price, hut the real value is incalculable. MAGISTRATE —I do not understand. What have you to say, Mr Huttommy F MR HUTTOMMY (for defendant) —We plead guilty, but the provocation was great and rresistible. It was a Sunday and MAGISTRATE—Word as ever, Tom —I mean Mr Huttommy—but surely I must know what this packet contained. COUNSEL (in unison) —it was “ D ” blend SURATURA. MAGISTRATE —Ah ! Then I must sample this, and pronounce sentence later. MAGISTRATE (later). I have tested this tea, and admit that the provocation was indeed great. Yet the sentence must be commensurate with the offence, that it is that you pay a FINE OF £lO or go for one mouth without Suratura. Meanwhile the Court, will look after the stolen packet. (We understand that the fine was promptly paid).

LET HIM FISH! Trout-fishing, with rod and line, is a refined sport which offers the maximum physical and intellectual enjoyment at little or no risk of personal injury, Let your boy fish. It will develop qualities in him which will be helpful throughout the whole of his life. Fishing cultivates habits of carefulness, tience, and intelligent application ; it also promotes a healthy love for Nature. Give your boy a fishing outfit this Christmas. We can supply you with good, honest, reliable outfits. No. i comprises xoft Split Bamboo Cane Fly Rod, cHeck reel, silk line, fly book, 3 assorted casts, 2 doz. assorted flies, 1 doz, hooks to gut. Price 20s. Postage is 6d, No. 2 —A good 1 oft Hickory Fly and General Rod,with lancewood top and snake rings, check reel, silk line, fly book, folding landing net, 3 assorted casts, 2 doz. assorted flies, x doz. hooks to gut. Price 255. Postage 2s. No. 3 comprises a best quality Greenheart Fly and General Rod, 10ft or closely bound, with revolving plate reel, ' 30 yards silk line, fly book, % doz. casts, landing net, 1 doz. assorted flies, 1 doz. hooks to gut. Price 70s. We keep no dead stock. Our casts, traces, flies, etc., are absolutely new and dependable, We want country business, and dare not sacrifice our good name by sending out inferior material. E. REYNOLDS & CO.. LTD., 50-52 Victoria Street, ■ W cllington.