NEW I ZEALAND POLICE GAZETTE. PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY. WELLINGTON, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 7, 1911. NOTICE.— For instructions as to the manner in which reports are required to be furnished for the com- pilation of the Police Gazette see Gazette No. 1 of this year. The arrest of offenders described in the Police Gazette, or respecting whom crime reports have been forwarded for insertion in the Gazette, should be promptly notified by the member of the Force effecting the arrest. When notifying the arrest of persons charged with theft or suspected of theft, it should be stated whether the pro- perty stolen, or any portion of it, has been recovered. A description of property supposed to be stolen, found in the possession of offenders, for which owners cannot be found, shall be furnished for insertion in the Gazette. All communications concerning this Gazette should be addressed to the Commissioner of Police, Wellington, and the envelope marked " For Gazette." Members of the Force in charge of out- stations will forward them direct. PERSONS WANTED. AUCKLAND.— Within the space of six months last past, on warrant for failing to provide his wife, Winifred Miles, with adequate means of support, Albert Linden Miles, age twenty eight, height 5 ft. 8 in., clerk, native of Australia, slight build, pale to sallow complexion, blaok hair, heavy dark eyebrows, blue eyes, one gold tooth. He was formerly employed by the International Window- cleaning Company, Grey Lynn. moustache only, large mark on side of face, quick gait; dressed in dark- grey tweed suit and cap. TE KUITI.— 25th January last, on warrant for failing to provide for the maintenance of his illegitimate child, William Green, age thirty, height 5 ft. 6 in., coach- driver, native of New Zealand, medium build, dark com- plexion, hair, and moustache, brown eyes; generally dressed in dark suit and soft hat. He was last heard of at Fairlie, Canterbury, but is supposed to have gone to Australia. Complainant, Patricia Eileen Hallmond. TE KUITI.— 22nd February last, on two warrants of commitment to Mount Eden Prison for forty- eight hours and one month respectively in default of paying £ 4 6s. fine and costs for drunkenness in a railway carriage, and ob- scene language, W. Foster, alias Riley, age thirty- five, height 5 ft. 7 in., labourer, native of Australia, medium build, fair complexion and hair, blue eyes, long nose; untidy appearance ; dressed in dungaree trousers, light- grey coat, and slouch hat. WAIPIRO BAY.— 5th ultimo, on three warrants of com- i mitment to Tolaga Bay Police Gaol for twenty days, seven days, and three days respectively for theft, assault, and refusing to quit licensed premises, Maurice Roach ( ficti- tious), age twenty- eight, height 5 ft. 8 in. or 9 in., labourer, fairly stout build, fair complexion, light- brown hair, clean- shaved, scar on upper lip ; dressed in grey suit, and cap. FREEMAN'S BAY.— 27th ultimo, on warrant for forging and uttering a cheque for £ 3 to Elizabeth Collins, College Road, J. McGill ( probably fictitious), age about thirty, height about 5 ft. 9 in., labourer, native of New Zealand, medium build, fresh complexion, red hair, clean- shaved ; dressed in greenish- brown tweed suit, and much faded white- straw hat. Offender obtained a blank cheque on the National Bank of New Zealand ( Limited), Auckland, filled it in for £ 3, and forged the signature " Winstone, Limited." WAIHI.— 22nd ultimo, that he may be compelled to support his wife, Agnes Donnelly, Edward Patrick Donnelly, age thirty- five, height 5 ft. 8 in., labourer, native of New South Wales, fair complexion, blue eyes, dark hair, clean- shaved ; generally dressed in navy- blue suit and hard black hat. He has a brother at Opotiki. TE AWAMUTU. — 19th ultimo, that a summons may be served on him for a breach of his prohibition order, George alias Scotty Livingstone, age about thirty- five, height about 5 ft. 6 in., painter and signwriter, native of Scotland, medium build, pale oomplexion, dark hair, small fair GISBORNE.— 6th March last, that he may be served with a summons for obtaining liquor on licensed premises by falsely representing himself as being of the age of twenty- one years, Walter Edward Davies, age about twenty, height 5 ft. 6 in., horse- breaker, native of New Zealand, ruddy complexion, fair hair, grey eyes; generally dressed in riding pants and leggings, dark coat and vest, Baden- Powell hat, and American cow- boy spurs. HASTINGS. - 19th ultimo, on warrant for failing to pro- vide for the future maintenance of hi3 unborn illegitimate child, Robert Cochrane Sachs, age about twenty- three, height 5 ft. 10 in., cycle agent, native of England, fairly stout build, fair complexion and hair, one front tooth gold- filled ; seldom wears a hat; generally dressed in a light suit. He left Wellington by the New Plymouth train on 22nd ultimo, and may endeavour to leave the Dominion. Com- plainant, Hilda Mcintosh. INGLEWOOD.— 24th April last, on warrant for deserting his wife, Harriet Eva Greenway, and children, Darcy Bray Greenway, age thirty- six, height 5 ft. 8 in., farmer, native of New Zealand, medium build, brown hair, clean- shaved except moustache, white scar on top of head; dressed in dark- blue suit. He may be accompanied by Ada Bishop, who was formerly in his employ, age twenty- two, height 5 ft. 5 in., dark complexion, and it is supposed they have gone to Australia. Photographs of both are filed in the Commissioner's Office, Wellington. ( See Police Gazette, 1911, page 234.) 254 N E W Z E A L A N D P O L I C E GAZETTE. [" APRIL 26 WANGANUI.— 18th January last, on warrant of commit- ment to Wanganui Prison for thirty days in default of pay- ing £ 13 16s. arrears on a maintenance order requiring him to pay 7s. 6d. per week for the support of his illegitimate child, William Davey, age thirty, height 5 ft. 6 in. or 7 in., grocer's assistant, native of New Zealand, medium build, very dark complexion, black hair, clean- shaved, impediment in speech, inclined to be bandy- legged ; generally dressed in brown or green suit and hard black hat. WELLINGTON.— 25th ultimo, on warrant for failing to provide for the future maintenance of his unborn illegiti- mate child, Daniel Stanborough, or Stanbury, age twenty- four, height 5 fc. 7 in., labourer and storeman, native of New South Wales, pale complexion, fair hair inolined to be curly, blue eyes, clean- shaved, soar over one eye ; gene- rally dressed in blue suit and hard black hat. He may en- deavour to leave for Sydney. WELLINGTON.— 26th ultimo, on warrant for theft of a kit- bag and wearing- apparel ( recovered), total value £ 15, the property of George Hallam Parkinson, traveller, David Lander, age twenty- seven, height 5 ft. 10J in., flour- miller, native of New Zealand, well built, fresh complexion, rather full face, brown hair, clean- shaved ; dressed in dark clothes, soft shirt, and cap ; fond of drink. Offender had been em- ployed at flour- mills in South Canterbury, and spoke of joining his brother, a carpenter, at Dannevirke. WELLINGTON.— 1st instant, on warrant for deserting the s. s. " Delphic," William Powers, age fifty, height 5 ft. 8 in., engineer's storekeeper, native of Ireland, fair complexion and hair, blue eyes, tombstone on right arm. WELLINGTON.— 29th ultimo, on warrant for deserting the s. s. " Delphic," John Smith, age thirty- five, height 5 ft. 4 in., A. B., native of the Isle of Man, thick- set build, fresh complexion, dark hair, hazel eyes. MOUNT COOK.— 8th ultimo, on warrant of commitment to Wellington Prison for seven days in default of paying £ 2 10s. fine and costs for a breach of the Licensing Act, Jasper Arnold Moran, age twenty- eight, height 5 ft. 3 in., driver, native of New Zealand, medium build, dark com- plexion, brown hair, grey eyes, scar on right cheek, " A." and three dots on left forearm ; dressed in grey- striped suit, and cap. ( See Police Gazette, 1910, page 436.) CHRISTCHURCH.— Between 8th and 10th February, 1908, on warrant for theft of an American extractor revolver ( recovered) and other articles, the property of William Garrard, total value about £ 31, Allan James Dix, age twenty- nine, height 5 ft. 6£ in., seaman, native of England, fresh complexion, brown hair, grey eyes, crucifixion and Virgin on breast, crucifixion, A. Dix, & c., on right arm, sailor's grave, & c., on left arm. ( See Police Gazette, 1910, page 122.) Offender went to England in May, 1910, as a greaser on the S. B. " Buteshire," but may have returned to the Dominion. ( See Police Gazette, 1908, page 99, and " Property recovered," this issue of Gazette.) CHRISTCHURCH.— 26th ultimo, on warrant fordisobeying an order of Court, Christian Dyhrberg, age twenty- three, height 5 ft. 7£ in., labourer and hawker, native of Denmark, fair complexion, brown hair, blue eyes, dimpled chin, probably clean- shaved. He was last seen at Amberley, about the middle of May, and said he was going to Waikare. ANNAT.— 20th ultimo, on warrant for obtaining £ 25 from Annie Maria Walsh, draper, Darfield, by false pretences, Harold Jones, age thirty, height 5 ft. 7 in., labourer and carrier, native of New Zealand, swarthy complexion, dark hair turning grey, grey eyes, three fingers of left hand missing. LUMSDEN.— About 11th ultimo, on warrant for theft as a co owner of £ 36 Is. 6d., money of Joseph Jordan, Edward Wollard, and George Harley, contractors, Five Rivers, Robert McDonald, age about fifty- two, height 6 ft. 2 in., labourer and contractor, native of New Zealand, light- brown hair and moustache turning grey, shaggy eye- brows, broad shoulders ; fond of drink ; dressed in dark suit, light- coloured soft shirt, and dark tie. He was last seen at Invercargill on 18th ultimo. APPREHENSIONS, PERSONS FOUND, ETC. AUCKLAND.— Daniel O'Connor, theft of a swag, has been arrested by Detective Cox and Aoting- Detective Cullen Auckland police. ( See Police Gazette, 1911, page 87.) AUCKLAND.— Joseph South, breach of prohibition order, has been served with a summons by Constable E. Blake Auckland police. ( See Police Gazette, 1910, page 459 ) AUCKLAND.— Albert Joseph Payne, alias Williams, default of paying fine and costs, has been arrested by Detec- tive A. G. Quartermain, Auckland police. ( See Police Gazette, 1911, page 241.) DARGAVILLE.— William Hagan, default of fine and costs, has been arrested by Constable G. N. Douglas, Kawa- kawa police. ( See Police Gazette, 1911, page 173.) THAMES. —• William James, indecent exposure, has been arrested by Constable Mackle, Te Aroha police, on information supplied by Constable Berry, Thames police. ( See Police Gazette, 1911, page 213.) TE KARAKA.— James South, behaving offensively in a railway- carriage, has been served with a summons by Con- stable T. Moriarty, Gisborne police. ( See Police Gazette, 1911, page 241.) HASTINGS.— Charles Fargie has written to his wife. He is employed at Kaikora North. ( See Police Gazette, 1911, page 80.) BULL'S.— George Kenny, default of fine and costs, has paid the amount due. ( See Police Gazette, 1911, page 65.) MASTERTON. — William Hodson, alias Henderson, false pretences, has been arrested by Constable B. Smyth, Wanganui police, on information supplied by the Wellington police. ( See Police Gazette, 1911, page 201.) WELLINGTON.— Robert Sinclair, failing to provide for his unborn illegitimate child: Warrant cancelled. ( See Police Gazette, 1910, page 372.) WELLINGTON.— Charles Henry Rushton, default of maintenance, has been arrested by Detective A. E. Andrews and Constable C. F. Gedge, Wellington police. ( See Police Gazette, 1908, page 347.) WELLINGTON. — Alfred John Bull, deserter from H. M. S. " Encounter," has been arrested by Sergeant Ram- say, Queen Street Wharf police, on information supplied by Constable Trevor, Auckland police. ( See Police Gazette, 1910, page 403.) CHRISTCHURCH. — John Whelan has paid the amount due for his maintenance in Lyttelton Prison to Constable Perniskie, Pleasant Point police. ( See Police Gazette, 1911, page 232.) CROMWELL. — William Julian, false pretences, has been arrested by Constables Kennedy and Jones, St. Bathan's and Ophir polioe. He had assumed the name of William Avery. His correct name is William Richard Julian. ( See Police Gazette, 1911, page 174.) SYDNEY.- David Jones, deserter from H. M. S. " Cam- brian," has been arrested by the Sydney police, and handed over to the Naval authorities. ( See Police Gazette, 1911, page 225.) SYDNKY. — Robert Winder, deserter from H. M. S. " Edgar," has been arrested by the Sydney police, and handed over to the Naval authorities. ( See Police Gazette, 1911, page 234.) SYDNEY. — Frank Damerall, deserter from H. M. S. " Prometheus," has beon arrested by the Sydney police, and handed over to the Naval authorities. ( See Police Gazette, 1911, page 234.) PROPERTY STOLEN. AUCKLAND. — About 30th March last, from the s. s. " Kia Ora," between London and Auckland, the property of L. D. NATHAN AND CO., twenty- four pairs of ladies' knee gum boots, assorted sizes, branded " Conn Rubber Co., U. S. A.," on the heel and " Connecticut Rubber Co." in a diamond shape at knee; total value, £ 10 6s. They were contained in two cases branded " 328 " and " 872 " respec- tively. Identification doubtful. AUCKLAND. — About 30th March last, from the s. s. " Kia Ora," between London and Auckland, the property of MILNE AND CHOYCE, drapers, ninety- one ladies' flannelette gowns of assorted colours, forty- eight printed cotton nets, sixty- four dozen ladies' linen hem- stitched kerchiefs, eighteen fancy linen duchess sets, one cotton duchess set, four fancy linen covers, thirteen dozen linen pillow- slips, ten dozen cotton pillow- slips, six fancy cotton 255 N E W Z E A L A N D POLICE GAZETTE. [" APRIL 26 bedspreads, twenty- five fancy linen pillow- shams, four embroidery linen tea- oovers, thirteen silk and wool opera- coats, 163 yards cream oorded velveteen, 46 yards white corded velveteen; total value, £ 107 13s. Identification doubtful. AUCKLAND. — 18th ultimo, from outside the shop of Fisher Bros., Queen Street, the property of HENRY HARROD, Mount Eden Road, a gentlemen's bicycle, 21 in. frame, black- enamelled, much worn, front tire new, Brooks saddle, rat- trap pedals, mud guards; value, £ 6 10s. Iden- tifiable. MOUNT ROSKILL. — 18th ultimo, from the dwelling of MARY CATHERINE BRIMBLECOMBE, Clonburn Street, Remuera, a sixteen- diamond marquise ring; a ladies' gold ring, set with a large emerald surrounded with diamonds ; a gold breast- pin, set with a pear- shaped pearl; a gold bar broooh with a diamond set in centre, and a round pendant about the size of sixpence with a diamond set in centre attached ; and a gold horse- shoe- pattern stud, set with a turquoise : total value, £ 117. Identifiable. THAMES.— About February last, from Kirikiri, the property of WIRIHANA WATENE, a bay mare, half- draught, about fourteen years old, about sixteen hands high, white blaze on face, white hind hocks, long mane and tail; value, £ 25. Identifiable. FEILDING.— 15th March last, from outside the Public Hall, Awahuri, the property of CHARLES VINCENT, a gentlemen's Nonpariel road- raoing bicyole, No. 2858, racing handles, steel rims, red tires, rat- trap pedals; value, £ 9. Identifiable. MASTERTON.— 27th ultimo, from the Gentlemen's Club, the property of HERBERT JUPP FRANCIS, a gentlemen's Rover bicycle, black- enamelled, straight handles, white grips, two handle- brakes, Brooks saddle, rubber pedals, mud- guards ; value, £ 8. Identifiable. MOUNT COOK.— 21st ultimo, from the room of ANNIE LAURIE DEIGHTON, 96 Abel Smith Street, a gentlemen's gold open- face watch, No. Roman figures on dial; a gold granny chain; and a round gold medal with star on front and " W. R. C.," and " Presented to Wm. J. Muir," inscribed thereon : total value, £ 9. Identifiable. Suspicionis attached to Helena Wright, alias Marsh, & c., age thirty- eight, height 5 ft. ljin., prostitute, native of New Zealand, pale complexion, brown hair and eyes, sharp nose ; dressed in blue costume. ( See Police Gazette, 1904, page 97.) ANNAT.— 25th ultimo, the dwelling of FRANK WEBBER, labourer, Waddington, was broken into, and a gentlemen's Rudge- Whitworth bicycle, No. 360736, 23 in. frame, free wheel, rat- trap pedals, value £ 12 10s., stolen. Identifiable. Suspicion is attached to a Man ( name unknown), age eighteen to twenty, height about 5 ft. 6 in., well built, fresh complexion, broad nose ; dressed in dark- cord trousers and oap. PROPERTY RECOVERED. NEWTON.— ELIZABETH ROSINA SMYLIE'S ring has been recovered : not stolen. ( See Police Gazette, 1911, page 224.) WELLINGTON.— ERNEST ALFRED ANDERSON'S watch has been recovered by Detective Cox and Acting- Detective Sweeney, Auckland police, and traced to the possession of Joseph Thomas Christie. ( See Police Gazette, 1911, pages 202 and 233.) CHRISTCHURCH.— WILLIAM GARRARD'S American ex- tractor revolver has been recovered by Detectives Ward and Gibson, Christchurch police, on information supplied by Constable Scott, Chatham Islands police, and a warrant has been issued for the apprehension of Allan James Dix for committing the offence. ( See Police Gazette, 1908, page 99, and " Persons wanted," this issue of Gazette.) ASHBURTON.— JOHN TEMPLETON OLSEN'S five- pointed gold star ( Orange emblem) has been recovered by Detective Cox and Acting - Detective Sweeney, Auckland police, and traced to the possession of Joseph Thomas Christie. The remaining articles are still missing. ( See Police Gazette, 1911, pages 193 and 204, and " Property recovered," this issue of Gazette.) TIMARU.— WILLIAM CAMPBELL'S property has been recovered, and H. Sherman charged with the offence by Detectives Miller and Kennedy, Christchurch police. ( See Police Gazette, 1911, page 175.) DESERTERS FROM HIS MAJESTY'S SERVICE. From H. M. S. " Penguin." SYDNEY. — Henry A. Elliott, age twenty, height 5 ft. 6 in., A. B., native of England, brown hair, grey eyes, fresh complexion. Deserted 21st ultimo. A reward of £ 3 is offered for his apprehension. From H. M. S. " Powerful." SYDNEY. — Sidney Watts, age twenty - four, height 5 ft. 4 in., signalman, native of England, dark- brown hair, blue eyes, fresh oomplexion, bracelet on right wrist, crossed hands and heart, " M. E. R.," girl, ensign, and " Liberty " on right forearm. Deserted 11th ultimo. Charles Edward Minson, age twenty, height 5 ft. 5 in., seaman, native of England, dark- brown hair, brown eyes, fresh complexion. Deserted 15th ultimo. A reward not exceeding £ 3 will be paid for their apprehen- sion. MISSING. - U< WJ.>— PETONE.— Since about 2nd March last, James Francis Burton, age forty- two, height 5 ft. 9in., butcher, native of New South Wales, medium build, dark complexion, brown hair, large dark- brown eyes, clean- shaved. He was last heard of at Footscray, Melbourne, and may have gone to New South Wales or Queensland in quest of work. Photo- graph filed in the Commissioner's Office, Wellington. Inquiry by his wife, Frances Charity Burton, 66 Nelson Street. ( 11/ 667.) OTIRA. — Alexander Stewart is identical with the man of same name who is referred to in Police Gazette, 1906, page 33, and 1909, page 158. ( See Police Gazette, 1911, page 194.) MISCELLANEOUS INFORMATION. Appointments as Constables. 26th May, 1911. No. 1668A.— Crighton, James Wilkie. 1st June, 1911. No. 1669.— Atkinson, Richard Joseph. No. 1670.— Garbutt, John. No. 1671.— Moss, Robert Henry. No. 1672.— Shearer, James. No. 1673.— Taylor, Alexander. Promotions. To be Detectives, from 1st June, 1911. No. 1081.— Acting- Detective Powell, James. No. 1133.— Acting- Detective Cameron, Donald. Resignations. No. 1195.— Constable Rowland, Charles Edwin. 27th May, 1911. No. 1322.— Constable Cudby, William George. 31st May, 1911. No. 1468.— Constable Sweeney, Patrick. 31st May, 1911. No. 1486.— Constable Marshall, Frank. 1st June, 1911. Retirement under the Public Service Classification and Superannuation Act, 1908 ( Section 35), on pension. No. 409.— Constable Tapp, George Amos. 31st May, 1911. LAW REPORT. (" Times Law Reports," Vol. xxvii, page 330.) [ K. B. Div. ( LORD ALVERSTONE, C. J., RIDLEY AND CHAN- NELL, JJ.) 21ST MARCH, 1911.] THE KING V SOUTH SHIELDS LICENSING JUSTICES ( Ex parte MORRISON.) Licensing Acts— Forfeiture of License— Conviction for selling Liquor without License— Two Convictions at same Time on same Set of Facts—" Second Offence "— Licensing Act, 1872 ( 35 and 36 Vict., c. 94), s. 3. The appellant, who held an off- license for the sale of beer, was summoned under section 3 of the Licensing Act, 1872, for two offences— viz., for having sold beer where ho was not authorized to sell it, and also for having, at the same time and place, exposed beer for sale. The two sum- monses were heard together, and, as the evidence on each was the same, the appellant's counsel consented to their being dealt with simultaneously. The appellant was oon- victed and fined on each summons. At the next general licensing sessions the appellant applied/ for a renewal of his license, which, however, the Justices refused on the ground that the license had, under section 3 of the Act of 1872, been forfeited, inasmuch as the appellant had been convicted twice for offences against the section. 256 N E W Z E A L A N D P O L I C E GAZETTE. [" APRIL 26 Held, That the Justices were wrong in so holding, inas- much as a second offence within the section means an offence committed after a previous conviction. IN this case a rule had been obtained calling upon the Justices of South Shields to show cause why a mandamus should not issue to compel them to hold an adjourned meetiDg to bear and determine an application by one Morrison for renewal of an off- license to sell beer. Mr. Inskip appeared to show cause ; and Mr. Scott Pox, K. C., and Mr. C. E. Jones appeared in support of the rule. MR. INSKIP, in opening the case, said the question was whether one of two convictions which took place at one and the same time in consequence of one and the same set of facts could be considered a subsequent conviction to the other. The appellant had heid an off- license for the sale of beer, and at the General Licensing Sessions on the 8th February last he applied for a renewal of it. No notice of objection had been served on him, so the appellant need not have attended the meeting. He did, however, attend, and the police informed the Justices that he had been convicted twice in respect of offences under the licensing law, and that therefore his license had been forfeited, and there was nothing to renew. The Justices thereupon refused a renewal, holding that as the license had been forfeited by operation of law the appellant should have applied for a new license if he had wished to make any application at all. The facts on which their refusal was based were as fol- lows. The appellant was in the habit of hawking beer. On the 16th November, 1910, he was summoned under sec- tion 3 of the Licensing Act, 1872, for two offences, for having on the 4th November sold beer at three places where he was not authorized to sell it, and also for having at tho same time and at the same places exposed beer for sale. The two summonses were beard together at Newcastle, and as the evidence on each was the same the appellant's counsel con- sented to their being dealt with simultaneously. The appel- lant was convicted on both charges and was fined £ 5 and costs on each. The appellant did not appeal against either conviction. Counsel then contended that, reading the plain language of section 3, one must say that there had been two convictions, one of them subsequent to the other. Two separate informations had been served on the appellant, and so his attention had been called to the fact that he was being charged with distinct offenoes. Neither information referred to the offence with which it dealt as arising after a previous conviction, but there was no statutory requirement that it should do so. MR. SCOTT Fox, in support of the rule, submitted that the words in the section " the second offence " must mean an offence committed after a previous conviction on a similar charge. In this case he would not deny that there had been two distinct offences in fact, but neither of them was a second offence within the meaning of the section. On general principles a second offence was not in law a second offence unless there had already been a previous conviction ( Maxwell on Interpretation of Statutes, 1905 Edition, p. 225 ; Coke's Institutes, Part II, p. 468, § 5). And the particular provisions of this Act showed that that was the true construc- tion, for by section 56 when a tenant of premises was con- victed of an offence such as those now in question notice had to be sent to the owner of the premises ; and the object of that, no doubt, was that the owner might have an opportunity of getting rid of an undesirable tenant before he was convicted a second time. The LORD CHIEF JUSTICE said that the rule must be made absolute. They would express no opinion on the point as to whether there could properly be a conviction for selling and also one for exposing for sale on the same facts. The remarks of Lord Blackburn in Weymss v. Hopkins ( L. R. 10 Q. B., at 381) would have some bearing on the point, but they wished to guard themselves from expressing any view now. The question in this case was whether the Justices were right iu treating the appellant's license as void, when they bad before them two convictions with nothing to show that either was a second conviction and knew that both convic- tions had been obtained at the same time. Section 3 of the Act of 1872 had been repealed but was substantially re- enacted by section 65 of the Licensing Act, 1910, and they had to consider what was the true meaning of the words " in the case of a second offence " there contained. In his view it would be impossible to work the subsections of the Bection unless the words " second offence " and " subsequent offence " were construed to mean offences committed after a previous conviction. It was true that a conviction was not mentioned, but it seemed to him that the statute aimed at repressing repeated and persistent breaches of the law, and could not logically be construed in any other way. Therefore, apart altogether from the weighty authority which had been quoted, he had no hesitation in saying that in this particular statute a second offence meant an offence committed after a previous conviotion. Subsection 3 of section 65 of the Act of 1910 provided that on conviction for a second offence the license should be forfeited, and by the automatic operation of law the second conviction had the serious effeot of depriving a license- holder of his means of living. The for- feiture subsection ought therefore to be oonstrued strictly. It was argued for the Justices that as they had had two convictions before them and one must necessarily have pre- ceded the other, they had hai cognizance of a " second" offence and were not bound to inquire further; but the Justices ought to have first construed the section in its true sense. The rule must therefore be made absolute that they hear and determine the appellant's application accordingly. MR. JUSTICE RIDLEY and MR. JUSTICE CHANNELL con- curred. [ Solicitors— Ford and Ford, for Robert Purvis, South Shields; Doyle, Devonshire, and Co., for Molineux and Sinton, Newcastle- on- Tyne.] EXTRACTS FROM NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE ( From Gazette^ 1911, page 1806.) Certified Home under the Reformatory Institutions Act, 1909. ISLINGTON, Governor. WHEREAS by section three of the Reformatory Insti- tutions Act, 1909, hereinafter termed the said Act, it is provided that the Governor, on the application of any person or society ( whether incorporated or not) desirous of establishing or maintaining a Reformatory Home, may by Warrant gazetted, if satisfied as to the fitness of the Home and of the person or society proposing to establish or main- tain it, certify it as a Reformatory Home under the said Act, and thereupon and at all times thereafter while the Warrant is in force the Home so certified shall be a certi- fied Reformatory Home under the 6aid Act : And whereas the Door of Hope Society, being a society duly incorporated under the Incorporated Societies Act, 1908, is desirous of establishing and maintaining a Re- formatory Home at Auckland, and has made application accordingly : Now, therefore, I, John Poynder Dickson - Poynder, Baron Islington, the Governor of the Dominion of New Zealand, being satisfied of the fitness of the Home pro- posed to be so established, do hereby certify the Door of Hope Rescue Home for women at Auckland, as described in the Schedule hereto, to be a Reformatory Home under the Reformatory Institutions Act, 1909. SCHEDULE. DOOR OF HOPE REFORMATORY HOME AT AUCKLAND. ALL that building containing twenty- one rooms, with appurtenances thereto, situate on Allotment 28 of Sec- tion 42, in Cook Street West, in the City of Auckland. As witness the hand of His Excellency the Governor, this twenty- third day of May, one thousand nine hundred and eleven. GEO. FOWLDS, Acting Minister of Justice. Local Bodies appointed to have Authority throughout Licensing Districts. ISLINGTON, Governor. IN pursuance and exercise of the power and authority conferred upon me by the sixty- third section of the Licensing Act, 1908, I, John Poynder Dickson- Poynder, Baron Islington, the Governor of the Dominion of New Zealand, do hereby appoint the local bodies named in the first column of the Schedule hereto to have authority for the purposes of the Licensing Act throughout the licensing districts respectively named in the second column of the said Schedule opposite the name of each such local body respectively, and to make all necessary appointments, and to do all things required for the conduct of elections or the taking of a poll of electors, and to have the general administration of the Licensing Act within such licensing districts respectively. SCHEDULE. First Column. Second Column. Name of Local Body. Name of Licensing District. Malvern County Council Paparua County Council Selwyn. Riccarton. As witness the hand of His Excellency the Governor, this twenty- seventh day of May, one thousand nine hundred and eleven. GEO. FOWLDS, Acting Minister of Justice. Inspector of Factories appointed. Department of Labour, Wellington, 26th May, 1911. HIS Excellency the Governor has been pleased to appoint Constable JAMES MARK O'CONNOR to be an Inspector under the Factories Act, 1908; the appointment is dated the 12th day of May, 1911. J. A. MILLAR, Minister of Labour. « o Return of Persons summarily convicted at Magistrates' Courts, but not sent to Gaol. —— • u Com- plexion. Nam* of Offender. Where tried. When. Offenoe. Sentence. Natire of Trade. E O n 5 a Hair. Eyes. No » e. Distinguishing Marks, 4c. Connor, Daniel Auckland 22/ 5/ 11 Stacey, Thomas, alias Hill, John, alias Freeman, alias Osborne, alias Kirby, Wil- liam Danrell, Laura Bentina Auckland Auokland 24/ 5/ 11 24/ 5/ 11 Boyd, William Hamilton .. 18/ 5/ 11 Kingi Timi Kaitaia 15/ 5/ 11 Ereatara, Sam Dannevirke 29/ 5/ 11 Donough, Patrick Dannevirke 31/ 5/ 11 Galvin, Ellen Pahiatua 26/ 5/ 11 Morris, Archibald Joseph, alias Harris Gunn, Phillip Eltham Eltham 4/ 5/ 11 4/ 5/ 11 Hodson, William, alias Hen- derson Wanganui .. 17/ 5/ 11 McCormack, John PalmerstonN. 22/ 5/ 11 O'Grady, William .. PalmerstonN. 6/ 5/ 11 Strom, Charles Petone 22/ 5/ 11 Rhodes, James Wellington .. 22/ 5/ 11 Lawrence, William Wellington .. 26/ 5/ 11 Stirling, Henry Dunedin 29/ 5/ 11 Richardson, James Wylie .. Owaka 15/ 4/ 11 theft insufficient means of support theft theft theft grossly indecent act .. grossly indecent act .. no lawful means of sup- port breach of the peace breach of the peace false pretences theft breaking, entering, and theft no lawful means of sup- port rogue and vagabond theft mischief theft ( 3 charges) ft. in. to come up if Ireland blacksmith 1855 5 4 sallow .. brown, turn- blue .. medium called on ing grey to come up if England .. stonemason 1874 5 61 fresh .. black hazel .. large called on to come up if N. Zealand domestic .. 1889 5 5 copper.. black brown .. medium called on, and make restitu- tion fine or 1 month Australia .. driver and 1873 5 9 fresh .. dark grey .. medium stableman fined £ 1 aboriginal labourer- 1893 5 6 copper.. black brown .. broad to come up if aboriginal labourer 1861 6 0 copper.. dark dark .. medium called on 48 hours Ireland cook 1876 5 5 fresh .. fair blue medium Army Home for N. Zealand domestic 1894 5 8 fair red grey .. medium 3 months fine or 14 days Queensland labourer 1874 5 4J fresh .. light brown blue- gr'y medium fine or 14 days N. Zealand labourer 1883 5 7 fresh .. fair blue large to come up if N. Zealand clerk 1882 5 4 sallow .. dark- brown .. medium called on and make resti- tution 3 mos probat'n Ireland bootmaker .. 1854 5 9 fresh .. dark, turning blue .. medium grey sentto Weraroa N. Zealand sohoolboy .. 1898 5 0 pale, brown blue medium freokled convicted and Sweden gardener .. 1864 5 91 lresh .. brown blue- gr'y medium discharged Ohiro Home for England .. bootmaker .. 1841 5 5 swarthy grey hazel .. thick 6 months to come up if Australia .. tailor 1872 5 8 fresh .. grey grey .. medium called on fined £ 1 & pay N. Zealand seedsman .. 1889 5 6 fresh .. brown blue .. medium damage fine or 1 month N. Zealand labourer 1892 5 4 pale dark brown brown .. long on each Woman on right forearm ; tree on left forearm. Anchor on left wrist ; ring on left middle finger. Photographed at Auckland, 23/ 11/ 10. ( See Police Gazette, 1911, page 169.) Half- caste Chinese. .. Feet deformed. See Police Gazette, 1910, page 342. See Police Gazette, 1909, page 490. F. P. See Police Gazette, 1910, page 433. Large scar on left forearm, near wrist. Two upper teeth overlap slightly. ( See Police Gazette, 1911, page 125^ _ izl te M > tr* > « o i— i L I— I Q te P > CSl H i- 3 • 3 te to Or < 1 RETURN OF PRISONERS REPORTED AS DISCHARGED FROM GAOLIS DURING THE WEEK ENDED 27TH MAY, 1911. 3aol, and Name of Prisoner. Where tried When. Offence. Auckland Smith, William Thomas Auckland M. C. I Craig, Frederick William A ii c k and 18/ 5/ 11 M. C. South, Joseph Auckland 23/ 5/ 11 M. C. Wiremu Taiporutu Auckland 24/ 5/ 11 M. C. Wade, William John .. Auckland 29/ 4/ 11 M. C. Mackie, Lucy Auckland 30/ 7/ 10 M. C. Chadwick, Joseph Francis A u o k 1 a n d 28/ 4/ 11 M. C. Connelly, Michael A ii c k 1 a n d 22/ 5/ 11 M. C. Inman, Frank Leslie .. Auckland 26/ 5/ 11 M. C. Finlay, John Livingstone Auckland 27/ 5/ 11 M. C. Thames— Hill, John Albert Thames M. C. 25/ 5/ 11 Campbell, Patrick Thames M. C. 26/ 5/ 11 Campbell, Mary Thames M. C. 26/ 5/ 11 Bennett, Oscar Thames M. C. 26/ 5/ 11 Waiotapu— Baldwin, James, alias Wellington 16/ 4/ 10 Pearson, George, alias S. C. Parker, alias Parkinson Lynch, Richard Wellington 21/ 4/ 09 S. C... Gisborne— McAlinden, Norman Gisborne M. C. 17/ 5/ 11 Napier Blackwell, Robert, alias Napier M. C. 23/ 3/ 11 Robert Musgrave Preston, Fanny, alias HastingsM. C. 24/ 2/ 11 McMahon, alias Mc- Pherson 24/ 4/ 11 stowaway reach of order ssault ca harm threatening behaviour incorrigible rogue idle and disorderly assault default of maintenance obsoenelanguage breach of Probation Aot theft ( 5 charges) theft ( 4 charges) carnally knowing a girl under 16 burglary ( 2 charges) .. breaking, entering, and theft stowaway theft procuring liquor Sentence. Native of Trade. Born. Height. Com- plexion. Hair. | EyeB. | NOBS. When dis- charged. ft. in. 1 1 month Australia .. engine- driver 1880 5 H dark .. dark brown hazel .. broad 23/ 5/ 11 remanded N. Zealand bootmaker .. 1881 4 94 dark .. dark brown light br. medium 24/ 5/ 11 remanded N. Zealand labourer 1883 5 H fresh .. brown gfey .. thick 24/ 5/ 11 fine or 48 hours N. Zealand labourer 1845 5 6J It. copper black, turn- dark br. medium 26/ 5/ 11 48 hours ing grey fine or 1 month N. Zealand labourer 1879 5 8 fresh .. light brown blue medium 27/ 5/ 11 12 months N. Zealand domestic .. 1879 4 10£ fresh .. light brown blue medium 22/ 5/ 11 1 month Ireland labourer 1852 5 5£ fresh .. grey dk. blue medium 27/ 5/ 11 remanded Ireland labourer- 1864 5 6i fresh .. dark brown blue .. large 26/ 5/ 11 remanded Australia .. painter 1885 5 8J dark .. light brown blue- gr'y medium 26/ 5/ 11 fine or 3 days Scotland .. seaman 1870 5 10 dark .. black, turn- hazel .. large 27/ 5/ 11 ing grey 3 mo'sprobat'n Australia .. jockey 1892 5 6 fair light brown brown .. medium, 25/ 5/ 11 dk. grey broken remanded Ireland seaman 1872 5 H fresh .. dark auburn thick 26/ 5/ 11 remanded N. Zealand prostitute .. 1877 5 5 sallow .. dark brown blue- gr'y medium 26/ 5/ 11 remanded N. Zealand miner 1887 5 24 fresh .. dark brown grey .. medium 27/ 5/ 11 18 mo's on each N. Zealand driver 1891 5 6 fair light brown blue medium 26/ 5/ 11 3 years Queensland labourer 1886 5 7 fresh .. dark brown hazel .. medium 27/ 5/ 11 fine or 7 days N. Zealand butcher 1886 5 34 dark .. dark brown brown .. medium 23/ 5/ 11 2 months England .. labourer 1882 5 64 dark .. dark brown grey .. medium 22/ 5/ 11 3 months England .. domestic .. 1859 5 1 fair brown blue- gr'y sharp 23/ 5/ 11 Remarks, and Previous Convictions. horse- shoe, whip, bit, and Maltese cross inside leaves on left forearm ; nose been broken. F. P. Photographed at Auckland, 25/ 4/ 11. ( See Police Gazette, 1911, page 221.) p. c. Flesh lump on right forearm ; both little fingers contracted. lagle and flag on right forearm ; clasped hands and TRUE LOVE on left upper arm ; flower- pot and flowers on left forearm ; two scars on upper lip. Sear on each thumb. F. P. p. c. Three dots between left thumb and finger. Fine paid. p. c. Photographed at Auckland, 27/ 2/ 11. ( See Police Gazette, 1911, page 126.) 7 p. c. Photographed at Napier, 29/ 4/ 99. ( See Police Gazette, 1910, page 269.) Crossed flags, M. R., and two scars on right fore- arm ; scar on forehead. Photographed at Waiotapu, 26/ 1/ 11. F. P. 1 p. c. Sinews of left little finger cut; soft lump on third left finger; mole on left shoulder- blade. F. P. ( See Police Gazette, 1906, page 97.) 1 p. c. Scar on left side and on back of head; upper teeth decayed. ( See Police Gazette, 1908, page 505.) RETURN OP PRISONERS REPORTED AS DISCHARGED FROM GAOLS DURING THE WEEK ENDED 27TH MAY, continued. SO Gaol, and Name of Prisoner. Where tried. Napier— continued. Connelly, Thomas Sheehan, Patrick New Plymouth— Martin, Joseph, alias Jorgensen, Rasmus Wanganui— Savage, Frederick Young, Chapman John Palmerston N.— Moore, James, alias Murphy, Patrick Wellington— Haviland, Richard Sullivan, Patrick, alias Holland Weston, Joseph .. Wellington M. C. When. Filewood, William Wellington Charles, alias Watson, M. C. alias Wilson Stuparich, Antonio .. Wellington M. C. Aanensen, Olaf, alias WestportM. C. Onensen Wellington S. C. Wellington M. C. Newbury, William, alias Wellington Newberry M. C. Hunter, James, alias Wellington Kennedy, William M. C. Offence. Sentence. Native of Trade. Com- plexion. Hair. Eyes. Nose. , When dis- charged. Remarks, and Previous Convictions. ( F. P. indicates that finger- impressions have been taken.) Auokland M C. Porangahau M. C. Dannevirke M. C. Napier S. C. Wanganui M. C. Wanganui M. C. Palmerston N. M. C. Masterton M. C. Palmerston N. M. C. Magee, John .. Wellington M. C. 16/ 3/ 11 22/ 5/ 11 29/ 4/ 11 24/ 6/ 07 26/ 4/ 11 20/ 5/ 11 11/ 5/ 11 24/ 3/ 11 24/ 2/ 11 16/ 12/ 10 16/ 5/ 11 11/ 5/ 11 15/ 10/ 10 22/ 10/ 10 25/ 11/ 10 26/ 4/ 11 26/ 4/ 11 6/ 5/ 11 default of maintenance assaulting police drunkenness grossly indecent act .. horse- stealing vagrancy wife- desertion wilful damage sly- grog selling vagrancy fine or 14 days N. Zealand fine or 14 days fine or 48 hours Ireland 1 month 2 years and de- Denmark .. clared habitual ( criminal 30 days remanded 14 days 2 months 3 months England .. N. Zealand England .. Australia .. N. Zealand labourer labourer bootmaker labourer carpenter labourer labourer labourer rogue and vagabond .. 6 months N. Zealand labourer obscene language assaulting police breach of the peaoe resisting police obscene language ship- desertion wilful damage escaping from custody fine or 21 days 7 days N. Zealand Austria prohibited immigrant theft ( 2 charges) .. fine or 7 days .. 14 days .. 14 days 7 days .. Norway .. 7 days 5 weeks deportation .. 1 mo. on each England .. drunkenness .. .. 1 month .. N. Zealand obscene language .. fine or 21 days Ireland I labourer cook bootmaker . labourer 1891 1855 1845 1829 1873 1889 1861 1879 1863 1874 1881 1889 1857 1881 1878 ft. in. 5 8JI dark 5 i fair 6J swarthy 6 fresh .. 9 fresh .. 4 fresh .. 5 7J 5 7i 5 5J 5 6J 5 7J 5 6J swarthy fresh .. fair fair swarthy pale 5 1 % florid .. 5 7$ fresh .. 5 8J dark .. brown grey grey grey dark brown, turning grey dark brown dark brown auburn brown black light brown light brown light brown brown brown .. large It. blue broken .. brown .. large .. grey .. large grey .. medium brown .. large blue blue s medium, broken broad blue .. medium blue .. large dark br. medium, flat It. hazel small blue medium hazel .. medium blue .. medium 26/ 5/ 11 27/ 5/ 11 24/ 5/ 11 25/ 5/ 11 20/ 5/ 11 24/ 5/ 11 23/ 5/ 11 23/ 5/ 11 23/ 5/ 11 22/ 5/ 11 24/ 5/ 11 24/ 5/ 11 Union Jack and anchor on left arm; clasped hands, MISPAH, ship, female, and snake on right arm. Arrested 20/ 5/ 11. Fine paid. ( See Police Gazette, 1911, page 201. Scars on groins; ruptured; right little finger crooked. Numerous p. c. F. P. Photographed at Napier, 6/ 7/ 95. Discharged on probation. ( See Police Gazette, 1904, page 366.) Deaf and feeble. Bailed. See Police Gazette, 1908, page 534. 2 p. c. Scar on right wrist. F. P. ( See Police Gazette, 1910, page 543.) 66 p. c. Heart, anchor, cross, clasped hands, wreath, A. C., and two dots on right forearm ; scar on corner of left eye; arms freckled. F. P. Photographed at Auckland, 21/ 2/ 93. ( See Police Gazette, 1911, page 34.) 5 p. c. Faint anchor and large scar on left fore- arm ; impediment in speech. F. P. Photo- graphed at Napier. ( See Police Gazette, 1910, page 481.) 22 p. c. Several front teeth missing ; mole on right forearm ; scar on right wrist and palm. F. P. Photographed at Auckland, 1/ 11/ 05 Fine paid. ( See Police Gazette, 1910, page 457.) 1 p. c. Squint in right eye ; scar on right shin ; high cheek- bones. F. P. ( See Police Gazette, 1911, page 34.) Flag on right forearm; various faint dots on left forearm ; long scar on left side of neck. F. P. 25/ 5/ 11 3 p. c. Woman holding flag on right forearm ; star on right thumb; three crossed fish, star in square, and anchor on left forearm ; anchor on left hand. F. P. 25/ 5/ 11 8 p. c. Scar on right hip. F. P. Photographed at Wellington, 18/ 10/ 09. ( See Police Gazette, 1910, page 189.) 26/ 5/ 11 Woman in tights and heart on right forearm; star on left forearm; dot between left thumb and finger. F. P. A N a i> > A Y ^ o f h- 1 Q H Q > csa tei H H to Or 50 KETURN OP PRISONERS REPORTED AS DISCHARGED PROM GAOLS FOR ^ HE WEEK ENDED 27TH MAY, 1911— continued. 8aol, and Name of Prisoner. Where tried. When. Offence. Sentence. J'ative of Trade. a K o m n SS o X Com- plexion. Hair. Eyes. Nose. When dis- charged. Remarks, and Previous Convictions. ( P. P. indicates that finger- impressions have been taken.) black grey dark br. thick brown .. large brown, turn- blue ing grey j grey dark brown auburn brown brown .. brown . medium pointed hazel .. medium blue blue . large sharp blue hazel .. medium brown grey light brown, curly dark brown grey .. hazel .. blue hazel .. grey .. 26/ 5/ 11 15 p. c. F. P. Photographed at Auckland, 8/ 11/ 09. ( See Police Gazette, 1911, page 105.) 27/ 5/ 11 5 p. c. J. C. on right forearm ; scar on nose and over left eye. ( See Police Gazette, 1905, page 200.) 22/ 5/ 11 31 p. c. ( See Police Gazette, 1911, page 104.) 26/ 5/ 11 5 p. c. Scar on right eyebrow; half- wreath, thistle, leaves, and M. D. on right upper arm ; C. M. on right leg. ( See Police Gazette, 1911, page 84.) 37 p. c. Scar on forehead. F. P. Died in hospital. ( See Police Gazette, 1911, page 171.) 27/ 5/ 11 27/ 5/ 11 See Police Gazette, 1908, page 399. 22/ 5/ 11 P. P. Photographed at Lyttelton, 22/ 5/ 11. Last sentence cumulative. ( See Police Gazette, 1910, page 498.) • medium 25/ 5/ 11 8 p. c. F. P. ( See Police Gazette, 1911, page 239.) brown .. grey .. medium dark brown, light br. medium curly dark brown light br. small medium medium medium medium long bO OS © 27/ 5/ 11 11 p. c. Photographed at Wellington, 16/ 11/ 09. ( See Police Gazette, 1911, page 105.) 22/ 5/ 11 23/ 5/ 11 I , arge scar across left ohest; joint off right index finger. F. P. Photographed at Dunedin, 22/ 5/ 11. 23/ 5/ 11 Numerous p. c. Soar on right forefinger. F. P. Photographed at Dunedin, 22/ 5/ 11. ( See Police Gazette, 1910, page 390.) 24/ 5/ 11 25/ 5/ 11 Numerous p. c. Scar on left thumb. ( See Police Gazette, 1908, page 280.) 24/ 5/ 11 12 p. c. Japanese woman and braoelet on left forearm. P. P. Photographed at Lyttelton, 23/ 4/ 08. ( See Police Gazette, 1909, page 472.) 24/ 5/ 11 Stout build. F. P. 25/ 5/ 11 Soar on forehead; several upper front teeth missing; right little finger partially Btiff; tombstone on right forearm ; ring on left ring- I finger. 3 H ts H !> F > U hj O F i— i o H Q > cs H H H H a w YV einngton— connnuea. Arrons, Benjamin, alias Johnstone, Albert, alias Jones, alias Ross McKay, John Colin, alias James Smyth, Caroline, alias Schmidt, alias Carlson Irving, Margaret Thatcher, Catherine Picton — Buckley, Michael Lyttelton — Wilson, Samuel Sutton, Thomas, alias Thomas Armitage, Alexander Augustus, alias Fred- erick Timaru— Fraser, John Dunedin— Armstrong, John Evans, Lloyd, alias James Henry, alias Eric Leokie, Archibald Taylor, Edward John Norton Invercargill— Morgan, Daniel, alias Gray, alias Dunoan Park, John Fitzgerald, Patrick