AN OPPORTUNITY

Rotorua Morning Post, Volume 1, Issue 103, 22 December 1931, Page 6

AN OPPORTUNITY

result of promises CASE ADJOURNED TO GIYE HUSBAND CHANCE TO PAY M AINTENAN CE OF WIFE After a lengthy examination of the defendant as to his financial position, the magistrate (Mr. S. L. Paterson, S.M.), in the Rotorua Magisrtate's Court yesterday morning, adjourned until the first court day in January, an application for variation of a maintenance order made by George Innes Shaw, of Te Puke, and now of Rotorua, motor salesman. This case has been several times before the court since the original order was made, but after hearing a further instalment, His Worship stated that as it appeared that Shaw had now some prospects of earning money by motor salesmanship, he would adjourn the matter in order to give him an opportunity of making some payments as an earnest of his promises. Mr. M. H. Hampson appeared for Shaw, and Mr. H. J. Cooney for the wife, 'Irene Shaw. Mr. Hampson stated that since the matter had been Iast before the court, Shaw had_sold or practically sold four cars on which his commission when collected, would amount to £45. From this amount Shaw would have to pay approximately £17 10s in expenses, but with these expenses deducted, he he had still earned about £4 a week over a period of seven weeks. After deducting bare living expenses, he was prepared to contribute the whole of the balance to the support of his children. In the Vbox, Shaw outlined his various deals and the amount which would be accruing to him from them. He stated that he had paid £5 inte court that morning, and now had only £1 for himself until other amounts of commission due could be collected. "Shadowy" Mr. Cooney described Shaw's promises as "shado\!(y," and said that Shaw had not paid a pennv towards the maintenance of his wife and children since the matter was last before the court. The result was that his family was dependent upon friends for support. He suggested that Shaw should be "brough up with a round turn," and that the best way in which to compel him to carry out his obli gations would be to make an order for committal against him and hold it over until Shaw obtained some of his commission money which he could pay to his wife. Mr. Hampson contended that Shaw was sincerely anxious to support his children, and that he had given an honest account of his position. The magistrate said that he had been satisfied that Shaw was not endeavouring to meet his obligations Apparently, however, he had now prospects of making some money by salesmanship and he would accordingly adjourn the matter to give him an opportunity of carrying out his promises. Mr. Hampson made application that Shaw be granted access to his children, but the magistrate stated that he would refuse this access until Shaw had made some payment towards their support.