TELEGRAMS.

Hokitika Guardian, 8 May 1920, Page 3

TELEGRAMS.

I [PEII I’ll ESS ASSOCIATION—COP VIUGHT 1 ! — : J i CHARGE DISMISSED. CHRISTCHURCH, May 7. A charge of assault against Albert Ed ward Nicholl of assaulting James Nicii oil by pointing a loaded shot-gun a I him, with intent to do grievous bodilj harm, was dismissed by Magistral Day. 'I bo parties arc brothers and the incident occurred at Halsweli on Jan. lOtli. J lie evidence showed accused had his brother''covered with a gun while they discussed a family dispute for about three-quarters ot an hour, and was siHisequently disarmed by the police. Counsel for accused pointed out that there was no attempt to discharge the gun and the Magistrate dismissed [ the case. [CUSTOMS OFFICER IN TROUBLE. NAPIER, May 7. At the Magistrate’s Court, Janies George' Tracey, a customs official was charged with stealing £l4B, the property of the Government. He was remand ed till next Monday. Detective Butler pointed out that though accused was only , at present charged with this amount, the total defalcations would amount to thousands.

SHUNTER. KILLED. AUCKLAND, May 7. . Georgo Black, a relieving railway porter, married, aged 30, was killed at Franktou Junction during shunting.

i> NO ONE TO BLAME. AUCKLAND, May f. The Court of Inquiry into the stranding of the steamer Kittawa on Manakau bar on February 25th., found the mishap was duo to a now hank in the harbour, necessitating the Captain relying on directions of the signalman, and the fog obscuring the signals at a critical moment, and was not directly or indirectly contributed to by the negligence of any person. JOCKEYS SUSPENDED. AUCKLAND. May 7. As a sequel to the jockeys’ strike at Avondale Races, the Auckland District Committee ha* suspended L, H. Hewitt and J. O’Shea and E, Rea for the, remainder of the season. Conquest was also summoned before the Committee, but as lie was absent, consideration of bis case was postponed.

FREEZING WORKS DISPUTE. CHRISTCHURCH, May 7. Mr W. H. Hugger, Conciliation Commissioner, stated to-day that after making enquiries into tho case pf the stoppage of work at the Islington Freezing Works, lie had come to the conclusion that there were misunderstandings and he had reason to believe that both parties realise the fact. In the circumstances ho had reason to hope that at a meeting of employers to-morrow night a complete settlement would.be reached and that the employees would resume work in a few days.

GORE SCHOOL BURNT. GORE, This Day. The main public school, accommodating 400 to 500 pupils, was destroyed by fire at 2.20 this morning. The origin is a mystery. The flames had a good hold, and though the Fire Brigade fought valiantly, the whole building, with the exception (if the new portion, in course of erection, was complete lv demolished.