Less Crime In Tonga
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Nukualofa. Dec. 14.
TfIHE quarterly session of the Supreme Jl Court was opened on November 13 before Puisne Judge J. B. Thomson, of Fiji, acting as Chief Justice of Tonga.
The calendar, as set forth below, shows a marked decrease in crime as compared with the war period, when crime in the Kingdom reached a level never before equalled. The return of life to its normal leyel is the chief contributing factor to this decrease in lawlessness.
Peni Hala’api’api, of Nukuhetulu, was sentenced to three years, for rape. Tevita Tau’aika, of Pelehake, Tevita Kilisimasi, of Folaha, and Vilingaia Finau, of Houma, were found guilty of housebreak ing, and each got three years. Taloa Foliaki, of Ma’ufanga was convicted of falsification of accounts, and admitted to probation for three years. Leata Talisa, of Kolovai, convicted of larceny, got three years. Apolosi Lokotui, of Kolofo’ou, was acquitted of a charge of housebreaking.
Judge Thomson, accompanied by his wife, left Nukualofa at the end of November for Ha’apai and Vava’u on the “Hifofua,” where he will hold sessions of the Supreme Court before returning to Suva.
Miss Ethel Marr, elder daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Marr of Suva, Fiji, was married in the Sacred Heart Cathedral, Suva, on November 29, to Mr.
F. J. Martin of Gisborne, New Zealand.
Mrs. Loma Collins of Sydney, sister of the bride, was matron-of-honour, and Miss Amy Marr, cousin of the bride, was bridesmaid. The bride was given away by her uncle, Mr. J. A. Marr of Suva.