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Opotiki News, Volume II, Issue 141, 3 February 1939, Page 3

Coastal Scenery Appreciated. “I met- a number ef motorists who had driven over the scenic route Irom Opotiki and all were unanimous in their opinions that this highway provides an attraction ol an unusual nature compared with those in other parts of the North Island and well worthy of the attention of tourists,” said the resident A.A. patrol, Air. I). Al. AlcG regor, when reporting on his recent visit- to the East -Coast.

Court News. At the' Opotiki Police Court, yestcrdav before Messrs. J. 9 . Merry and U Pipe J’s. P.. a man with a “list” was charged with being found drunk and also with being an idle and disorderly person. Constable prosecuted on behalf of the police and stated that the accused 1 came from Gisborne to Upotiki on Saturday night, staying at a boarding house. He was walking aheut the streets making a nuisance of himself by bailing everyone up. He was arrested on Wednesday altcrnoon in a very drunken condition and had been going around with a file asking peoplo if lie could sharpen their knives etc. II his request was refused the accused became very annoyed. He had been warned by Constable Cooper and told 1 to get out of the town. However he had stayed. The accused pleaded guilty and said if he were given a chance he would get out of the town immediately. 9he bench convicted the accused on both clmrge<s and lie was ordered to leave the town within four hours, otherwise he would be further dealt with.