NEW ZEALAND NEWS.

Dominion, Volume 5, Issue 1528, 26 August 1912, Page 7

NEW ZEALAND NEWS.

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HEAVY FINE. SOREN MARIUS MIKKLSEN'S ACT. Auckland, August 24. ' Judgment was delivered by Sir. Justice Looper in the Supreme Court to-day in a case m which Soren Marius llikldsen was charged with kidnapping his child while she was in care of the mother. M« Justice bun convicted Mikklsen of.kid--napping but postponed sentence, ■as the Appeal Court had to decide a legal point, iliis morning Air. Justice Cooper announced that the higher Court had upheld IU-. Justice Sim's decision. Although the oltenco was a criminal one, it had to be taken into consideration that Mikklsen was'the father of the oliild. The needs ot the case would bo met by a heavy fane, and a penalty of ,£2OO would be inilictecl." TERMINATED FATALLY, „, ~' , Gisborne, August 25. Hie elderly man, John Cafe, who' was admitted to the hospital on the ni-ht of August 12, sulferiug from injuries received through being knocked'down by a railway truck at Raknurca, died yesterday morning. > "IT SHOULD BEDISCOURAGED." .. ~ . Gisborne, August 25. At the inquest touching the death of Maud Bissell (nine years of age), who was killed by. Mng run over by the wheel of a cart at Matawhero yesterday, the uorouci- returned a verdict that lierea-sed accidentally fell from the wagon to the ground, and the wheel inflicted injuries from, which she died in about hall' an hour. . "I would like to say this," added the coroner, "that it is a very common practice ror children to jump into carts and wagons atong the road, the drivers very good-naturedly permitting ihem to do so without any anticipation of danger. There is no doubt it is a dangerous practice, as the result in this caso has shown, and it should be discouraged in future. I don't say, in this case, that the wagoner is to be blamed. He allowed the children to 'get into his wagon with the intention of pleasing ihem, and giving tliem a ride to school. He is not to be blamed at-all in tho matter, but Ido think it. is a practice that should be discouraged." CAVERSHAM. FIRE. Dunedin, August'2s. A two-story house in Caversham, owned by Thomas E. Jefcpatc, was badly damaged by fire this morning. The lire was discovered at 3.30 o'clock.. A housemaid and the owner's .son wer.o the only occupants of the dwelling, and they escaped in night .attire. -The house was insured for £300, and the furniture for ,£5lO, the risks being divided between the Standard, Pkosaix, .and Nartli- British Companies. Damage was' done to tho extent of about ,£2OO. DEAR BUTTER UP NORTH. Gisborne, August 25. Yesterday the price of butter advanced another 2d., making a, total increase of 3d. ,during the past fortnight, and bringing the wholesale prico per lb. to Is. (id. '■This will only be for ten days cr a fortnight," explained an Okitu factory official, "for we expect the supply to increase very considerably in a few weeks' time." • Ho added that the cause of the rise was the lateness of the season and the fnct that there was very little butter in the Dominion at the present time. GISBORNE'S BREAKWATER, ' Gisborne, August'2s. Work on the breakwater.- is proceeding expeditiously. Over 100 blocks have been dropped;into the Water, and, yesterday afternoon, Mr. Langlands stated that 35 five-ton blocks were placed in ■ position. The conjiractor mentioned that the.plant ' in use (with the exception of the engine) was all new, and it was one of the most economical plants in operation in New Zealand. Work ig being carried on night and day, the works being illuminated by electricity. By Wednesday next 100 blocks will have been manufactured, leaving about IGOO more to be inade. By tho end of next week it is hoped to have the -100 blocks in the water, and, from now on, the work is certain to go steadily ahead. DAIRY ASSOCIATION. Hamilton, August 24. twelfth annual meeting of the New Zealand Dairy Association was held at Hamilton yesterday. The balancesheet was satisfactory and showed a big increase in business. ' The report forecasted an excellent season with record prices. COW-STEAITnT CHARGE. ' Palmerston North, August 21. aHenry Wolland appeared in court today to answer a charge of stealing two cows, the property of a local resident. Accused reserved his defence, and was committed for trial at the next sitting of the. Supreme Court at Wanganui. GEORGE TAIAROA'S DEATH. Dunedin, August 24. „ The body of George Taiaroa, who was drowned in the \ harbour yesterday, was t recovered this morning. At the inquest a verdict of accidental drowning was re- t turned. -Deceased, who was 48 years old, leaves a widow and 12 children, the eldest of whom, is 20 years of age. NATIVE CHIEF'S DEMISE. Tauranga, August 24. Hori Ngatai, a well-known chief of the Ngiaiterangi tribe, aged about .SB, died it his residence, Whaeroa, this morning. Groat preparations aro being made for a " tangi, and_ Natives are expected from all j parts of New Zealand. BOROUGH ENGINEER RESIGNS, 'i .„.. • . s • • Dannevirke, August 24. Mr. W- J. O'Donncll, 'borough engineer, ft has resigned his position, owiiig to differ- A mces with the council over drainage mat- "' ters. • bl ' . 21 ,"BURN-OUT" AT GISBORNE. li Gisborne, August 25. Si A fire in a boardiiigho.use, owned by I'. Hall, and occupied by ; Mrs. Montezina, >n Saturday night completely gutted the ■ premises. Only a few articles of funii:ure were saved. Tho building was in- p sural for ,8.150 in tho National Office, and ;ho furniture was insured in tho Nor- oi ivich Union Office, but the amount is not. la iscerlainable. , .—.,„.. ...i , OT (S DR. SHEU.ION'S NEW DISCOVERY Is the most wonderful remedy ever dis- |? layered for (he cure of Coughs and Colds. [t will relievo you when all others have si 'ailed. Is. (id. and 3s. Obtainable every- If ivherc.* a > MrTN>~Peck-"Now, look here, madam, E n I absolutely refuse to do as you bid in S: this mailer. I'll havo you to understand no woman ever made a fool of mo." Mrs. f a N. Peck-'Oh, indeed. Who did it, (- ' then?" ' ed Plymouth breakwater was built from bi iver three and a half • million tons of iranito; tho cost of construction was a Fi nillion and a half sterling. Warner's Eust-proof Corsets aro guar- ri anteed to wear well and not rust, break, " l or tear. Style 22G is intended for girlish ra slender figures. Price Ss. 6d. from all £■ Drorjers,—Adrt. - J dl