DOMINION NEWS

Gisborne Times, Volume LXI, Issue 9853, 4 November 1924, Page 3

DOMINION NEWS

MISSING GIRL EE-APPEARS. AUCKLAND. Nov. a. Elsie May Lane, the girl reported to have disappeared from the Supreme Court on Wednesday, called at Mount Eden gaol and stated she had been safely housed by the Salvation Army. She was to have been an important witness in a criminal assault case from Yvaihi, but her evidence was unnecessary 7 as the accused man pleaded guilty. MYSTERY OF LOSSES SOLVED. WELLINGTON, Nov.. 3. Investigation into the losses of sheep and lambs in the Ohakunc district, pub down to stoats or weasels, shows it was the work of dogs. This conclusion was come to by officials of the Agricultural Department and the owners concur. FLAGSHIP DUNEDIN AT LYTTELTON. CHRISTCHURCH. Nov. 3. The New Zealand flagship Dunedin arrived at Lyttelton this niornTfig from Hobart "direct after a calm trip. She will proceed to Wellington on November 11. SENTENCES IN WELLINGTON. WELLINGTON, Nov. 3. In the Supreme Court David YV illiam Fisher, aged 18, _wI!o took £2OO and gave Ins ailing wife a holiday, m Australia, and who, on returning committed'a second theft of a minor character, was sentenced to six months’ reformative treatment. Robert Stout said lie could not grant probation on account of the second offence, hut gave as punishment as lie could inflict. Frederick Charles Moody, guilty of an indecent action' towards a girl, was sen ten rod to one year’s imprisonment. Ino judge said the case had been one of grave trouble to him, and 119 could not possibly grant probation in the fnco' of what was happening' in New Zealand at the present time, although accused’s case presented exceptional character. MISSING WHISKY. CH.ll IST CHUR; CH, Nov. 3. Four cases of whisky, valued, at £24, were stolen hem the railway goods-siied on Saturday n ght. l'ne police so far have made one arrest — Alister McMillan, aged 20. who is alleged to be concerned with others. EFFICIENCY OF HOSPITALS. CHRISTCHUIIC.H, Nov. 3. Dr Campbell B egg’s statements at Palmerston -North about the inefficiency of hospitals and the neglect of Boards to consult honorary medical staffs, was given an emphatic contradiction this morning by Mr Knight chairman, of the Otago Board and by-senior members of the honorary staff. Mr Knight stated that the staff was consulted on all important® matters* whether of bui'dings, equipment, or anything germane thereto; !