At H.M. Police Court last Friday before Mr. G. W. King (Magistrate), H. F. Munns was summoned for keeping an unlicensed dog.
Chief Inspector Vaughan appeared on behalf of the Police, and Sub-Inspector Abbot proved the case.
His Worship—Have you taken out a licence yet?
Defendant—No.
His Worship—Why not?
Defendant—Too busy. I thought. I had a whole year in which to pay.
His Worship—Everybody ought to know that they are required to take out a licence at once. You had better take one out to-day, otherwise the Police may bring you here again to-morrow.
Fined $3.
At H. M Police Court on Wednesday, before Mr. G. W. King, C. W. Overson was summoned for failing to take cwt a licence for his dog.
The Magistrate asked Inspector McGregor if a person could take out. licence in the same way that registration certificates were obtained—by sending a chit*coolie with the old licence.
The Inspector replied that if a servant were sent with his master's card. and the fee, he could get the old licence renewed, or a new one issued.
Fined $3.
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