TELEGRAMS

Hokitika Guardian, 11 May 1920, Page 3

TELEGRAMS

Lena .muss association.-- copviuoht.J A FIRE. WANGANUI, May 11. j' A lire occurred shortly after five, this I morning in the Southern Cross Biscuit Factory, in one of the confectionery packing departments. The Brigade was hampered through- the seat of the fire being situated about 50 feet from the nearest hydrant, but succeeded in confining it to -the department in which it broke out upstairs. The damage, is estimated at about £IOOO, the gutted section of the building being insured for £SOO. Four firemen had a narrow escape from a falling portion of the brick walls.

{ JOY RIDERS FINED. DANNEVIRKE, May 11 | Five youths who appropriated a motor car from the main street and went for a joy ride and abandoned it when it broke down, appeared before Justices this morning, charged with theft of the car. They- were convicted and fined sums ranging from £lO, down to £5, and also ordered to pay £8 costs and ffnmnges, in default one month. RAILWAY STATION ON FIRE. GORE, May 11. Mataurn Railway station is on fire. There is no hope of saving the buiid-

STEIKE AFTERMATH WELLINGTON, May 11. At Lower Hutt Court, Leslie Wilson and Clarence Wilson were each fined £25 for obstructing the working of the railways, and fined £5 each for trespassing on the railways. The cases arose out. of incidents during the railwaystrike. Defendants turned off the station lights as a train approached Hutt. The stationmastcr said only by good fortune was a serious accident avoided. Magistrate Page said he would send the accused to'gaol without the option if possible under the Act, as such acts were too serious, and could not be tolerated.

ANTI-SHOUTING LAW. May 11. Four anti-shouting charges were dealt with at tho Court Geo. Robert- Wells, barman at the Zetland hotel was fined £5 for permitting treating. Counsel said the regulation was being .broken day after day- and was as dead as Julius Caesar. Magistrate McCarthy said tho law was on the Statute book and must bp observed. The ether three defendants were fined 10/- each,

AN INSANE PRISONER, DUNEDIN. This Day. James Kirkman, a prisoner awaiting trial at the Supreme Court on charges of forgery and theft, attempted suicide by hanging in the gaol yard this morning. On being brought before Judge Sim later, the prisoner created a scene by' using violent and obscene language. The Crown Prosecutor said the man was,obviously insane and Judge Si pi romanucu him to next sitting of the, Supreme Court. When Kirknyiu was before the lower court af Cryimvell, be. on two occasions attempted to commit suicide with a razor.