“Only ten people in a hundred can be hypnotised,” declares Mr Kennedy. A man yesterday afternoon who asked for a trial closed his eyes lowly, as ordered, and sub mitted to the usual stroking of the face and nose, but was able to re-open his eyes freely, and the hypnotist had to admit that the passes in his case did not have the slightest effect. The subject was evidently not one of the ten. The civil case of Frank Marsden versus Thomas P. Slinn, of which the salient particulars were given in our last issue, occupied the attention of the Chief Justice at the Supremo Court throughout yester day. The plaintiff’s cross-examination was completed and then the evidence of the defendant was taken. Mr Skerrett ad dressed the Court in support of the plain tiff's case, but Mr Jellicoo had not con cluded his argument for the defence when the Court at 5 p.m. adjourned till 10 a.m. to-day.
The City Inspector intends laying at least 50 informations next week against persons in the city for failing to register their dogs, it the tax be not paid in the meantime.
To-morrow afternoon the Wellington Cycling Club will hold a run to the Hutt, starting from the clubroom, Willis street, at 2.30. Unattached wheelmen are also invited. A photograph of the group is to be taken at the Hutt.
The business of the Magistrate’s Court will be conducted by Justices during the indisposition of Mr Martin, S.M., who is confined to his house. It is probable that at the end of this week a Stipendiary Magistrate will take his place until he recovers and has completed his duties in connection with the Horowhenua Com mission.
