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Otago Witness, Issue 4029, 2 June 1931, Page 31

“ I admit the offence, and would appeal to your Worship to treat me as leniently as possible, in view of the present hard times, when fixing the penalty,” remarked defendant in answer to a charge at the Hawera Magistrate’s Court, of allowing stock to wander at Ohawe Beach. “I will take your remarks into consideration, and also your candid admission,” said the magistrate (Mr J. H. Salmon). "Usually in cases of this kind the information is defended on every possible pretext.” A fine of 10s and costs was imposed. “American /professional and business men are the most hospitable people in the world, and they show an extraordinary willingness to hand over all information at- their disposal to people from other countries,” stated Mr A. Tyndall, engineer to the Main Highways Board, in an address at Christchurch. “ That information might have cost them thou sands of dollars, but that makes no dif ference, as long as the visitor is interested. America is a most remarkable country in that way.”