LOCAL AND GENERAL

Evening Star, Issue 20052, 18 December 1928, Page 12

LOCAL AND GENERAL

A fire at Lower Moutero yesterday destroyed a large fruit shed owned by j Messrs Mackay Bros. The loss includes j 8,000 fruit cases which were waiting the season’s apple crop.—Nelson mes--1 sage. | Alfred Henry Chunn and John j Joseph Morrisey pleaded guilty at I Greymouth to charges of keeping a common gaming house. Chunn was fined £3O and Morrisey £2O. Chunn was convicted of a similar offence three years ago, and was then fined £25, Detective March said that Chunn was in a big way of business.—Press AssociaI tion. Douglas Arthur Fletcher Brewer, ! aged thirty-two, was sentenced at Wel- ; lington to twelve months’ reformative detention on a charge of obtaining petrol by false pretences, and was convicted and discharged on another charge. It was stated that ho had been employed at a service station. He had opened accounts at five different banks and had deposited small amounts, and had been issuing valueless cheques. The magistrate said the offences showed that Brewer was following a system, and he had indulged in the same thing on several previous occasions.—Press Association, With a list of eight previous convictions, James Sadler, aged forty-three, a hairdresser, ploadecT guilty at Wellington to the theft of £lB 7s 6d, belonging to William H. Corneal. The accused was found in Corneal’s house. He had been intermittently employed by Corneal, and was allowed to go after an explanation, but later it was found that a cabinet had been broken into and the money stolen. Sadler was slightly under the influence of liquor at the time of the offence. A term of three months’ imprisonment was imi posed.—Press Association. Sir Joseph Ward states that ho hopes before long to establish Ministerial offices in Auckland, Christchurch, and Dunedin, not as permanent offices of the Ministers resident in those cities, but so that Ministers would have some definite official place at which to at|tond to Government business when ahi sent from Wellington. The arrangei meub (ho said) would also suit public ' convenience, obviating special visits to | Wellington. Cabinet meetings would, of course, bo held in Wellington, fcir I Joseph added that no new buildings would require to be erected to give effect to the proposal, as premises were already available in Auckland, Christchurch. and Dunedin.—Press Association The Brighton Three-day Gala Committee (twenty members being present) | hold a very enthusiastic meeting at Lake’s Club Restaurant Lounge, Dowling street, on Thursday. The main object was the of arrangements for various stalls, including the taking into consideration of purchases, etc. The executive is as follows: — Messrs J. C. White, jun., organiser; A. Adie, chairman of committee; H, Lazarus, deputy-chairman; S. J. M Scddon and L. A. Allen, joint secretaries; A. H Davies and C. Allah, joint treasurers. Stallholder conveners (to date): Messrs M Lazarus, hoop-la; E. Inglis, dancing section; Misses Bush and M'Call, Ladies’ Committee and produce stall ; Miss B. Allan, novelty and fancy dress; Miss F. Allen, icecreams; Miss M. Finnie, sweets. Advertising Sub-committee 1 Messrs H. A. Davies and H. and M. Lazarus. Questions relating to contributions, both in money and goods, were fully dealt with, and, taking into consideration the fact that Brighton .property owners and ethers interested in the advancement of that popular seaside resort have already been circularised, it was generally felt that considerable support would eventuate. With present arrangements in hand the public has no reason to doubt a very enjoyable three days at Brighton on December 81 and January 1 and 2.