TOWN AND COUNTRY.

Taranaki Central Press, Volume IV, Issue 350, 3 February 1937, Page 4

TOWN AND COUNTRY.

POSTAL NOTE STOLEN. Theft of a five-shilling 1 po; tai note (lie property of John Hamilton Johnson, on February 1, at Toko, was ad mitted by Lewis G urge Petch, now resident at Okato, in the StratforC Police Court to-day. Defendant was convicted and fined £2. ATHLETICS. If sufficient athletes are available the Stratford Amateur AthlelTc and Cycling Club will gi nd a team to Marton for an inter-club meeting with the Marton Club. The com inittee also hopes to arrange a return meeting at. Stratford before the end of the season. FUNCTIONS OF INSPECTOR. “I undertood that the functions of you inspectors was to instruct and not to prosecute,” said Mr N. 11. Moss in cross-examination of Mr A. E. Ansell, Main Highways Board In- . p ctor, in the Stratford Court today. “I seem Io lia*vc heard that before,” commented the Magistrate, Mr W. 11. Woodward, S.M. ALL QUIET ON TAXI STAND. “AH is quiet on the taxi stand,” said Mr N. 11. Moss, appearing in the Stratford Police Court to-day for 11. J. Simpson, a. taxi driver, who was convicted for assault in December last, the penalty being postponed. To-day the Magistrate, Mr W. 11. Woodward, S.M., reviewed the case and as there had been no more trouble no further penalty was imposed.