NEW ZEALAND NEWS.

Dominion, Volume 6, Issue 1852, 11 September 1913, Page 8

NEW ZEALAND NEWS.

(By T«loura®h— Press Association.) $ BANKRUPTS RUSE. TO SIDE-STEP OBLIGATIONS. Auckland, September 10. An application ior dischargo in bankruptcy was made by Oswald James Malvern to-day at the Supremo Court, and was opposed on tho grounds that in February last judgment was given against bankrupt for .t-IUG in respect to a mo-tor-ear accident, by which a seven-year-old boy sustaine:! permanent injury. Counsel contended that debtor sought tlio protection of the Bankruptcy Court to evade his responsibilities in connection with the accident, llis Honour said ho had no intention of granting discharge, but would adjourn tlio application until bankrupt had niado reasonable arrangements for the child. AFFAIR IN ARMY HOME. Auckland, September 10. A man named John Dulf, '20 years of age, and a recent arrival from Taumarur.iii, at present lies in tho Auckland Hospital in a critical state, suffering from tlio effects of poison. arrived at the Salvation Army 'Workmen's Home yesterday afternoon, and booked a room. Ho was somewhat strange in his manner, but there was nothing about him to suggest that 'he would attempt his life. He subsequently went out and returned to tea. He retired to his room not long after, and one of tho officers had his attention called to t-he room by a noise. Upon going' in ho found the man evidently suffering. When lie was discovered Dulf had evidently taken poison, and ho was at onco sent to the Hospital. OBSTINATE PARTY TO CASE. Auckland, September 10. Two actions were brought before Mr. Justice Cooper at the Supreme Court this morning against Margaret Begbie, of Auoklandi, for judgment /or specific performn nco in connection with the sale of tlirea small sections at Grey Lynn. Counsel stated that, in spito of persuasions', defendant obstinately refused to sign tlio transfers for the sections. Sho had taken no notice of the proceedings, and had not filed a statement of defence. The order asked for was made, and his Honour pointed out that it was a pity that defendant would not complete the sales according to agreement, aa a refusal meant increased cost. THE BRISTOL MOVE. Ghristchurch, Septeijiber 10. At a meeting of Canterbury shareholders of tho Bristol and Dominion Producers' Association, Mr. J. D. Hall was' asked to accept a seat on the Bristol directorate. Mr. Marmaduuo Dixon was appointed Canterbury representative' oil tlio New Zo.iland Advisory Board of the association, and Messrs. T B. Howson and T. D. Boag was appointed as a local committee cf tlio association. DRINKING BOUT & AFTER. Dunedin, September 10. _ A man named Robert Nicol, aged 25, a fireman, who has worked on a number of intercolonial steamers, mado a determined attempt to commit suicide this afternoon on St. Kilda, beach. He first entered the water, but came out again, and cut his throat. Ho was found soon afterwards walking up and down tho beach. A constable conducted him to a doctor, wlio attended to bis injury, and lib was subsequently taken to the hospital. Nicol, who is apparently a stranger to Dunedin, had ovideotly been on a heavy drinking bout. HOTEL SAFE ROBBED. Palmcrston N., September 10. A bold theft is rejjorted from tho Commercial Hotel, whereby tho liccnseo was robbed of £50. It appears that the safe in which the money was kept was left open, and during this timo the theft took placo, the thief appropriating gold and leaving bank notes untouched. TO JOIN FEDERATION. Wcstport, September 10.' Tho result of tlio ballot of the AVestport Labour Union was announced last evening as follows:—For joining the United Federation of Labour,_ 201: against, 81. For joining the Social Democratic party, 181; against, 81; informal, 2. RAILWAY CAMP AFFAIR. Cisborne, September 10. Three men —Florence Duggan, Angus Lamont, and William O'Leary—who were arrested on a charge of assaulting an eldorly married woman at Matawai railway camp, have been committed for trial at the Napier Supreme Court. STOPPING THE HATPIN. Auckland, September 10. At the Police Court to-day 38 .women were summoned to appear on charges of breaches of tho dangerous hatpin bylaw. Only twelve appeared in person, and, in all cases save one, the defendants wore convicted and ordered to pay 7s. costs. Three of the charges were of wearing dangerous hatpins in tho streets, and the others in tramcars.