TELEGRAMS.

Hokitika Guardian, 4 June 1918, Page 3

TELEGRAMS.

frFH PRESS ASSOCIATION COPYIUGIIT.) SWAGGER RUNS AMOK.

PAHtATUA, May 30. ' Bernard Kroinon, a muscular Russian swagger with a bad record, ran amok in the town and smashed windows in several business premises, the damage amounting to £SO. In one instance plate glass valued at £34 was broken. In the Magistrate’s Court today Kromen was fined £4O, in default twelve! months’ imprisonment.

A BURGLAR 'ALARMED. OPOTIKI, May 31. A daring attempt at burglary was made in Church street shortly after midnight. The plate-glass windowfront of J. A. Dalgety.’s Jewellery shop was smashed with a heavy instrument. The . noise of the blow attracted attention, and the burglar became alarmed and ran before scouring any jewellery An active search is being made, but so far it- has been unsuccessful.

MILITARY DESERTERS. CHRISTCHURCH, May 31. In the Magistrate’s Court to-day William George Price, and his wife. Efla, Elizabeth Price were charged with assisting Frederick H. Pa in tin and William Price, members of the Expeditionary Force, whom, they knew to bo deserters to conceal themselves and also with assisting them in order to enable them to escape. After the police evidence had been take the accused were committed for trial.

TWO MEN KILLED. NEW PLYMOUTH, This Day. A shocking fatality occurred at Mount Egmont yesterday, when two men, Arthur Ambury, and Gormlov, were killed and a third; McDonald was injured, through falling over a cliff on Humphries Castle. Ambury leaves a widow and four young children. Gormle.v is about 19 and belonged to Christchurch, and was ’employed in the Government offices. McDonald was employed in the State Fire Office.

GALLIPOLI VETERAN’S END. AUCKLAND, June 4th. Jorse Ynllebv, single, aged ‘2B, was game shooting with two Langgatli brothers, when one of the latter fell causing a cartridge to explode. Valleby’s right leg was badly fractured, and he died three hours later in the hospital. He Was in both naval landings at Gallipoli, and was wounded at the second one. THE KELBURNE SENSATION. TWO GIRLS SENTENCED. WELLINGTON, Juno 4. In the Kelbourne raid case, judgment wru delivered to-day. Mary Griffen and Winifred Olsen were sentenced to 12 months reformative treatment. The charge against Marion Elliott was dismissed. Notice of appeal was given.