MEW ZEALAND NEWS.

Dominion, Volume 4, Issue 1239, 22 September 1911, Page 5

MEW ZEALAND NEWS.

IBy Telseraph-Presa Association.) CAN OUR GAOLS. HOLD? Gisborne, September 21. Alfred Burnecle, alias Pearco,. alias Barnacle, convicted of assault , and robbery at the Supreme Court on Wednesday, and sentenced to-twelve months' imprisonment, and thereafter to four years' detention for reformative treatment, escaped i from the new. Gisborne Gaol at 11 o'clock this morning, scaling the prison wall when the wardqr's attention was diverted for a few minutes. A force of police who were taken /rom attendance at the Supremo Court are now out scouring the country for him. BROUGHT BACK TO PRISON. Invercargill, September 21. The prisoner Albert Sims, who escaped from a gang, and-was recaptured in'the Mntaura district, was sentenced to twelve months' imprisonment. • CONSTABLE DISQUALIFIED. Greymouth, September 21. Tho Athletic Union Ccntr-e last night disqualified for life Constable Grigg for racing under the name of Noylaud at the Granity sports last Christmas. Full evidence was adduced in support of the charges made by tho Granity Committee, and tho union, also. endorsed the action of the chairman in disqualifying BattBtono, whose record showed previous victories which he had withheld. . Mr. E. Perkins was re-elected president »nd Mr. Thomas Fogarty secretary. HIS MILK TOO MOIST. Wanganui, September 20. At tho Magistrate's Court this morning James M'Keazie was fined £b for selling to a factory, milk which contained 9 por cent, more water than allowed by tho regulations. Punotual, reliable, and the kind of servico we give you. Whether it's forwarding, Customs work, handling, or furniture removing, wo do it well and do it economically. - The N.i!. fcxp'ress Co., Ltd.-Advt.