NEW ZEALAND NEWS.

Dominion, Volume 5, Issue 1545, 14 September 1912, Page 5

NEW ZEALAND NEWS.

IB» Telestaph-Preii Aupolatlon.) : r-4 THE STORY OF MARK DEED. IS IT GENUINE? Auckland, September 13. A man named IJark Deed was found on (ho foreshore last niclit in a dinghy. .He was wet through, ami was .removed to the hospital. He has given different accounts nf an adventure, in which it appears ho was accompanied by one or moro persons, who were either diwyned or had no existence except in the man's imagination. Indications lend (ho police to question Deed's statement Hint tho dinghy capsized, nirl that lie alone regained tlio boat. So far tlio police have not been ablo to trace any of Deed's companions, if he had any. POSSESSION OF Ch'|LP. Dune'din, September 13. At tho Supreme Court, his Honour Sir Joshua Williams delivered judgment in the application for a writ of habeas corpus to obtain possession of a child adopted by a family , living in South Dunedin. His Honour said lie was eatjsfied tlio .child's best interests would be best served by leaving him where ho is, but: the mother to obtain reasonable access to him. The. rnle was discharged.

THE NORSEWOOD CASE. Dannevirke, September 13. The Magistrate lias been engaged tho last two days at Ormqndvillo hearing thn charge, against Mathias l'etcr Bock of murdering his wife at South Norso\vood a fortnight ago. Tho evidence was on tho samo lines as that given nt the inquest. Accused reserved his defence, and was committed for trial at tho Napier sessions of tho Supremo Court, commencing on Tuesday next. THE FIRE LOSS. Gishorne, September 13. i Tho Mangatai hapua honieslead lies been destroyed by fire. There was, aa insurance of XjOO in tho National. Tho contents are believed to have been uninsured. Christchurch, September 13; Tho sawmills destroyed by tiro at Rangiora were insured''for .EiOOO in tho .New Zealand Office. Tlio damage is estimated at Jt'2soo. BICYCLE ROAD RACE HANDICAP. Tjmaru, September 13. For the Timarn to Christchurch road race, to bo rim on Thnpsdny, September 2G (not next Thursday as stated'in tha Press Association message of yes(erday), 118 entrants have been handicapped. Tho scratch division includes: O'Sh'ca (Auslra-1 lasian champion), D. Kirkhnm (Cojnmonwcalth champion), and N. AVndinan (fastest rider in the Taranaki race). 1 , . Uumin, J. Clarke, arid ,T. Coulter, Sniin'.; J. W. Wilson (Victoria), and A. Birch, 4iuin.j n. Henderson, 11. H. Ronalds, B. P. B. Henry, A. R, Crook (Sydney), Train. Twenty riders have received starts not exceeding 15 minutes. The limit men are on tho lOmin. mark. BRIEF MENTION. Mastcrton, September 13. A youth named Charles Jpnes was fined £\b at tho Court to-day for sly grog-selling. Christchurc|i, September 13. Tho police authorities have been advised that the dead body of tucien Q. Glpiin, a cook, who left Hanmer'Springs for Ilpssack Station last evening, was found at the foot of a steep bluff op Haumer Riyor. The body was conveyed tu /Hanmer Sprjngs. iJeceased was 55 years of age, and a widower.