THE DRUCE CASE.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXI, Issue 9048, 6 February 1908, Page 5

THE DRUCE CASE.

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A CONFESSION OF PERJURY.

"MISS ROBINSON'S" LITTLE STORY. Received February 5, 9.43 a.m. LONDON, February 4. "Miss Robinson" has made a full confession that she committed perjury in the recent perjury charge against Herbert Druce. Received February 5. 11.30 p.m. LONDON, February 5. "Miss Robinson," charged with perjury, has been remanded for a week. It was mentioned in Court that "Miss Robinson"had confessed to having committed perjury. AN ACTION BY G. P. DRUCE DISMISSED. AN APPEAL. Received February 5, 8.53 a.m. LONDON, February 4. The Daily Mail reports that Judge G. A. Bonner, Master of the Supreme Court, in Chambers, dismissed a civil action brought by George Hollamby Druce against Lord Howard de Walden claiming estates which he (Lord de Walden) obtained from the Portland Estate. Mr Arnold Statham, who appeared for Druce, gave notice of aopeal.

AN AUSTRALIAN MEASURE - CRITICISED. A BRITISH ASSOCIATIONS' RESOLUTIONS. Received February 5, 9 a.m. LONDON, February 4. The council of the Mercantile Marine Service Association complains that the Australian Navigation Bill occasionally, but unwarrantably, interferes with the prerogatives of the Board of Trade. The council protests against section 369 of the Bill and desires revision of the parts relating to courts of marine enquiry. The clause provides that if a certificate has been returned to the officer by the Board of Trade on the authority which originally granted it —other than a court of appeal—shall not enable the said master or officer to serve on a ship in Australia in the capacity specified in the candled certificate.