DOMINION NEWS.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXII, Issue 43, 15 February 1912, Page 8

DOMINION NEWS.

(Per J?ress Association.}

Christchurch, February 14

Preaching before the Mothers’ Union in the Cathedral this morning Bishop Julius dealt with family lire and the duties of mothers in that regard. He said that the Roman Catholic Church wisely declared marriage between members of their own communion and, members of other communions as really null and void. He did not agree with the methods adopted, but added: “Personally I Would do everything I could to stop mixed marriages being. What has set my face against mixed marriages is because!; 1, know how destructive they ire.to family unity and religion. I have ■ known many eases of grievous harm ku nas ijcon done over children by such marriages. 11 a Roman Catholic marries one of our daughters either he is unfaithful to his church or has no real religion and in heart regards that woman as not truly his wife.” Bishop Julius also warned them against Socialism’s attack on the family life and marriage. In tlie Supreme Court this morning in a charge of perjury against Twcntyman Wilson the defence raised the question as to the powers of a Justice of the Peace. Accused was charged witli making false declarations in connection with Savings Hank business. Counsel contended that a Justice of the Peace was empowered to take only a statutory declaration. The permission was not imperative. He asked that the indictment he quashed on the ground that a Justice had no power to accept the declaration which was the ground of the charge. The ease was adjourned to allow the Crown Prosecutor to look into the point. Invereargill, I'Vbnmry 1 I. Two men were fined CIO each for breaches of prohibition orders, The Magistrate remarked that he was determined to put down “hogging.” He expressed tbe opinion Hint young men who sat round kegs drinking were better in gaol.