. The "Sheffield, Daily Telegraph" adds another: story of outspokenness to the list associated with the name of Lord Kitchener, ."K. of K." heard ■ that a distinguished and recently married officer was being- visited by his wife at his. headquarters in the field. "One of y°u must come home," was Lord Kitchener's wire. "Only last week," remarked Mr C. C. Kettle,. S.ivr, at the Auckland Magistrate's Court, "an unfortunate labour. ing man with a wife and six children did not appear 'in answer to a judgment summons, and. an order was made"against him He was arrested and sent to gaol. I had him released as soon as I knew the true facts" of the case — ; that ; he did not appear for fear cf losing his employment, and. that., his childrenwould starve while he :: .in gaol. ;That should b e an object; lesson-\tc members of the profession .not to issu e these summonses; ; unless there-is sufficient; reason to believe the debtor has means. It is the duty-cf .the Court to see that people are. hot oppressed, especially these times." CONTTOISEUHS, wten referring to the merits of ''Tiki" Stout;, say, "Tt-»{ as grod ag. ."Stejtt.'" isy ft*
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Taihape Daily Times, Volume 7, Issue 226, 18 June 1915, Page 8
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194Page 8 Advertisements Column 3 Taihape Daily Times, Volume 7, Issue 226, 18 June 1915, Page 8
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