GENERAL TELEGRAMS
SIX MONTHS FOiR OBSTINACY. By Telegraph—Press Association. Hawera, Monday. A young man, John Stevens&n, was today sentenced to six months' imprisonment for disobedience to an affiliation order. Defendant admitted that he had means, but said he would not pay, as he was not the father of the cliild. AN OPIUM CASE. Palmerston N.. Monday. At the Magistrate's Court, William Tie, a Chinese laundryman, charged with having opium in his possession in a form suitable for smoking, pleaded guilty. The charge was the result of a police raid on election night. Accused has been before the court on. -seven previous occasions. The S.M. stated that, judging from the quantity of opium found (half a pound tin full and three others partly full), accused encouraged others to smoke. A fine of £25 and costs was imposed. AN UNPOPULAR SYSTEM. Wellington, Monday. Letter-carriers unanimously resent the system of stripes for good conduct being introduced: into the service.
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Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIV, Issue 148, 19 December 1911, Page 2
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156GENERAL TELEGRAMS Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIV, Issue 148, 19 December 1911, Page 2
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