STRATFORD.
TRIBUTES TO HEUTEiKA,NT. CjOLONEL HALONE. Stratford, Yesterday, Defore commencing the business a,t the Magistrate's Court this morning, Mr. W. G. Kendriek, 8.M., referred to the great loss. sustained by the death of Lietttena-nt-Colonel Mai one. He was held in great esteem -by the Bar, and his .uniform courtesy, tact and good taste were admired by all whom be came in contact with. When the call for service came, he was the first to volunteer, and he had done such good work at the front that lie had been often mentioned in despatches. He was the frrst mamjber of the Bar to give hia life from this province, and bis Worship suggested that a framed portrait of the late officer should be hung in the courts where ha had practised, as a token of remembrance of a worthy man. Mr. Fookes, in replying on behalf of the Bar, joined with his Worship in giving expression to the deep feelings of regret at the untimely death of Mr. Malone. Stratford mourns the loss of one of its bast citizens, and New Zealand, and, indeed, the whole Empire, the loss of one of her truest patriots. Mr. Malone was a strong man, a true gentleman, a loyal friend, a generous, honorable foe, and one who abhorred everything mean and petty, being always himself an example of straight dealing. No ifiner soldier ever donned the King'a uniform than Colonel Malone. His indomitable courage, his physical fitness and endurance, hia fine sense of discipline ami duty, his thorough methods and magnificent powers of organisation all stamped -him as a born soldier. That Jie should have fallen so early in the OMiipaign is a national disaster, and his place will be hard to but he died as he wished—the death of a true hero, face to face with the enemy, fighting for his King and the Empire in the cause of justice and righteousness. To Mrs. Malone and the members of the family we would%dd our respectful sympathy in their sad and sudden bereave- ' ment.
The following members of the Ear were present: 'Messrs. F. C. Fookes, R. Sponee, O. Wright, J. L. Stanford, E. S. Rutherford, S. Spence, A. Coleman, S. MaoAlister, P. Thomson and W. E. Jones. The Justices present were: Messrs. J. Masters, C. W. Sole, S. B. Hunter and S. Ward.
. MAGISTRATE'S COURT. The hearing of a charge against Frank Fulcher for assaulting George Russell, on August 4, and causing him actual bodily harm, was, on the application of the police, adjourned for a week. John Levandowski was fined £3 and costs, 7s, for procuring liquor during the currency of a prohibition order. The Magistrate stated that he was determined that these orders should he observed, and that he intended making the fines heavy until this was done. The Court was occupied of the time hearing a civil case, Head v. Wishart, a claim for damages amounting to £l2 Gs, as the result of a collision" between a buggy, driven by plaintiff, and a gig, driven by defendant, near Kaponga, on June 5 last. Mr. S. MuAlistcr appeared for plaintiff, and Mr. R. Spence for defendant. In the end, hi* Worship gave judgment for £lo,'and costs, £i 0s Od.
His Worship stated at the Police Court that he intended fining all offenders for dnmkennfes not less th.v< l»s. In times like these, he added, poo', ple had plenty of other ways of spending their money than in drink.
There must be money in the sewiii"machine business. A witness in'' Court to-day mid that lie had earned nothin" less than £li 10s to ""£7 a week for the past seventeen months from commission on the sale of machines.
His Worship asked a defendant at to-day's Court 'proceedings what nationality he wa*. The defendant answerc.,l- - A 'Pole. 'His Worship: Austrian, Busman or German Pole? You know your roimtry hn.s been cut up lately Defendant: Well, I suppose T must be a Ccrman Pole.
KEXKRAh. The Patriotic Committee, at a recent meeting, decided not to give the hovs leaving w,th the next reinforcements a .suitable farewell, on the grounds that he boys themselves did not' attend such hke functions, and the public did nob; appreciate them. Evidently the Patriotic Commute* j, "ot ,u touch with public opinion, as evi-•lcnct-d by last nighf, farpweU „; by the r.gmout Club, when twenh-lhree »ut ol twenty-nine of the bovs who are laying for the front, and nearh 300
ol the general public, wcrc presi . n i T , whole proceedings were most enthusiastic and ot a representative character One viator fittingly described the "inhering as an all-British sllcees . s . c
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