Children of Robert William and Emma Rolfe

THE ENGLISH CONSTITUTION.

WHAT IT IS AND WHAT IT IS NOT.

In addressing the members of the Margate Pioneer Society at the Fort Lodge Hotel at their last meeting, Mr. R.J.G. Rolfe, L.L.B., gave an interesting digest of the principal features of the English constitution. These were his points:— [long paragraph follows]

Vigilantibus, Ltd. (242,755).—Private company. Registered October 4. Capital £250 in £1 shares. Objects: To carry on the business of producers of plays, dramas, comedies, operas, promenade and other concerts and musical and other pieces, theatre proprietors, etc. The directors are: R. J. G. Rolfe, 44, High Street, Hemel Hempsted; G. B. Minshull, Crackington. Pinner View, Harrow, Middlesex. Solicitors: Muntonn Morrisn King and Co., 30, Bedford Row, W.C.1. Registered office: 30, Bedford Row. W.C.1.

Robert John Rolfe, Hemel Hemstead, was summoned for leaving his car in a dangerous position. P.c. Woodley said that on September 22 defendant's car was standing on the south side of Maltravers-street, about six feet from the High-street corner. It was inside the yellow line, and its position made it difficult for cars to turn into Maltravers-street. Mr. C.B. Tompkins, defending, submitted that the position of the car was not one of danger, though it might be causing obstruction. The case was found proved, but no conviction was registered on payment of 4s. costs.

Brownsmith and Lowry, Ltd. (260,458).—Private company. Registered November 18. Capital, £200 in £1 shares. Objects: To carry on the business of music publishers and sellers, manufacturers of and dealers in musical instruments, including gramophones and records, etc. The directors are R. J. G. Rolfe, High Street. Hemel Hempstead, solicitor; G. B. Minshull,  "Crackington," Pinner View, Harrow, solicitor: R.D. Brownsmith, 4, Queensborough Terrace, W.2, musician; A. Lowry, 138, Wymering Mansions, W.9, musician. Solicitors: Munton, Morris, King and Co., 30, Bedford Row, W.C.1. Registered office 4, Denmark Street, Charing Cross Road, W.C.2.

GREAT WEST MOTOR CLUB.

ANNUAL DINNER.

The first annual dinner and dance of the club was held at the Clarendon Restaurant, Hammersmith, on Saturday last. Mr. J.E. Bardrick was in the chair, supported by Messrs. H. L. Cox (toastmaster), Chas. J. A. Curd (secretary), Paul Hardy (sports secretary), C. P. Curd (treasurer), A. C. W. Leaver (bank manager), R. J. G. Rolfe (solicitor), J. D. Aldous (auditor), L. L, Schofield, P. Garrett. R. Day, A. Curtis, F. A. Thatcher, R. Jennings, P. Cook, J. Saxby, and other members, their ladies and guests, a total company of 60.

Alter the loyal toast, Mr. Leaver proposed "The Club," and congratulated the club in attaining such success in less than a year, and said that although his acquaintance with motor cars was very little, he did possess a bicycle, and hoped this would qualify him for membership. Fe wished the club every success.

The Chairman, in reply, said that the gathering had given much encouragement to those whose duty it was to run the club. During the club's short life they had not had many trials, although they had had many tribulations, but it was felt that the hard work had all been done, and they looked confidently forward to the future.

Mr. Rolfe extended to the visitors a cordial welcome, and expressed the hope that they had enjoyed the dinner and would enjoy the dancing. He hoped that many of the visitors that evening would decide that they could usefully join the club, but in any case he hoped to see them at the next dinner either as members or visitors.

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Must Pay for 'Rogue' Partner

Lord Justice Goddard, in the King's Bench Division yesterday, gave judgment for plaintiff in an action by Miss Ethel Maude Annette Wingrove, of Oaklands Road, Havant, against Mr. Robert John Gardner Rolfe, solicitor, of Bedford Row, London, claiming £750 as being money had and received to her use.

The Judge said that on Sept. 6, 1932, Miss Wingrove made out a cheque for £750 to a Mr. Minshull, who was a partner of Mr. Rolfe, on Minshull's representation that he could invest it for her in a mortgage.

Minshull, it was clear, misappropriated that money. It was now a question of which of two innocent parties—Miss Wingrove or Mr. Rolfe—should suffer for the fraud of a third, because he was satisfied that Mr. Rolfe neither had the money nor benefited from it, nor in fact knew anything at all about the transaction.

Lord Justice Goddard said it was clear that Miss Wingrove, when dealing with Minshull was dealing with him as a partner with Mr. Rolfe in the firm they were carrying on of Munon, Morris, King and Co.

There must be judgment for Miss Wingrove for the amount claimed with costs, hard though it might be on Mr. Rolfe who had a rogue for a partner.

Back on solicitor Roll

Eighty-year-old Mr. Robert John Gardner Rolfe had his named restored to the Solicitors' Roll yesterday—27 years after being struck off.

Mr. Rolfe, of Worthing, Sussex, was struck off for professional misconduct in October, 1943, having been convicted of fraudulent conversion.

OBITUARY

MR A.W. R0LFE.—The funeral took place at Stockport Crematorium on Thursday last of Mr Alfred William Rolfe (60) of Chearsley, Weston Road, Wilmslow, who died on Monday last week. The service was conducted by the Rev. W.E.P. Tyson. Mourners: Mrs G.E. Rolfe, Mr K.W. Rolfe, Mr A. Robson. Mr Trevor Evans, Mr G. Haigh, Mrs K.W. Rolfe, Miss E.P. Dunn. Also present: Dr. W.D. Sheldrake, Mr J. Mitchell, Mr A. Jones, Miss D. Chorlton, H.J. Scholey, Mr J. Neary, Mr F. Grourk, Mr J. Orr, Mr H.A. Wardle (representing A. Stevenson and Sons), Mr and Mrs Kasasian, Mr and Mrs Muir, Mrs Westbrook, Mr B. Glover (representing Mrs Pritchard), Mr Holland, Mr and Mrs Key, Mr R.A. Bennett, Mr J. Gould, Mr R.V. Rhodes and J.D. Muirhead. The funeral arrangements made by Clegg (Wilmslow) Ltd.