NEW ZEALAND NEWS.

Dominion, Volume 7, Issue 2188, 29 June 1914, Page 5

NEW ZEALAND NEWS.

THE " JOY-RIDB" CASE IDENTITY OF MAN DETERMINED. tlJy Teloiroph.—P/e3« AiaoeUtian.V Chrlstchurch, June 27. The search for the young man concerned in the taxi "joy ride" case two Sundays ago continues. His identity has beeti established, but his whereabouts are-unknown. The'girl' wa« before the Court again to-day, and was remanded on a charge of not being under proper control. The Magistrate said he believed the mother was not a proper person to have control of the girl. TAUMARUNUI RATEPAYERS. / . Tarmarunui, June 27. The •revaluation of the borough has caused .extreme dissatisfaction to. pro-perty-owners. • 'The .total capital . rvalue four years ago was £135.091, and the unimproved . ;value. . £68,470. The new valuations are £309,188 and £190,382 respectively. .The bulk 'of- tho" Native Irasos are renewable in ten years', time on tho new valuation.. Tho iesseps fear that tho rentals then will be based on the present high figures.- \ deputation waited:'(.n Mr. Wilson, M;P., yesterday, and ho advised a general appeal to tho Assessment Court.- A meeting of prptest has been called for Monday" A WALKINC "LIGHTHOUSE." Auckland, June 27. Thomas Edward Lenihan was, fined '£20 for sly grog-selling. His mode was to carry ft. bottle ol whisky and glass 011 Sundays, selling nips for sixpence each in tho street and a bottle for ten shillings. BORANOFF'S REAPPEARANCE. : Dunedin, June 27. At the Police Court this morning the hearings of tho-charge against Leo Boranoff (alias _ Arnold Copeland, alias Albert Bernstein) of being on idlo and disorderly person having insufficient lawful means of support, was continued. Tho case was dismissed. THE CISBORNE* BURGLARY. Clsborne, June 27. In connection with tlio burglary at a 'dwelling establishment a fortnight, ago, tho police have arrested John. Robert Marsh, a driver employed by a local carrying firm, and charged with complicity m tho affair.. Accused was before tho Court this morning. Ho was romanded for a week. Further developments are expected. ■ • Later. William Johnstone, alia' "Billy the Bullocker," has been arrested at Tolaga Bay on a charge of being concerned in the jewellery robbery. He has been remanded to Gi3borne., STREET BETTING. Auokland, June 27. In Coyrt Leonard Andrews! was fined £100 for street betting. His books showed ho had licen doing .ail extensive betting business. Ho' appeared to liavo no other occupation. .Woods' Great Peppermint Curo For'Cotiffhdaiifl Cold* never fails. Is. Gel * The New Zealand Loan ahd Mercantile Agun6y Co. will, hold an unreserved auction sale of Romney Marsh sheep at Feilding on Friday, July 3. A sure . specifio for coughs and colds is "NAZOL." -It only costs eighteen-penc-e for sixty doses. Perfectly wholesome and harmless. Its healing- properties penetrate to the troublo and act di'-ectlv.—-Advt. On Friday next,, at 2 o'clock, Messrs. A. L. Wilson and Co. will sfll 150 oil and colours by public auction at M'Gresor Wright's Art Gallery, Lambton Quay. The fine catalogue to be offered depicts pome grand New Zealand scenery by Mr. Edwin Fristrom and others.