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Hokitika Guardian, 14 June 1920, Page 4

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AN ACCOMMODATION LICENSE TAURANGA, Juno 11.

At the annual meeting of the Tauranga Licensing Committee yesterday, application was made and granted for the renewal of an accomihodation license at Maketu. Application was also made for an accommodation license at Matamata, where no license now exists. 'Mr H. A. Sharp,'representing the applicant (A. Montgomery), applied, to have the application adjourned till July Bth. The intention, hje said, was not to pay the fee for the Maketu license, thus allowing it to lapse. A license then being available, application would be made to grant it at Matamata. The application was opposed by the police, Mr Black (boarding-house-keep-er at Matamata), 1 the Glaxo Factory, and several others petitioners.

Mr Richmond, who appeared tor Mr Black, described the application for an adjournment as a ))ioce of legal trickery, and stroqgl.v opposed the granting of it. After lengthy legahargimient, the committee deseided to grant an adjournment, in order that the lull committee might deal with the.matter, one member being absent to-day.

CHARGE OF MANSLAUGHTER. PALMERSTON N., June 11

Warran Newth, taxi proprietor, was arrested to-day, and charged at the Magistrate’s Court with that on May 25th, at Sanson, lie did commit manslaughter by causing the deaths of Arthur Kglinton, Alfred Penny, and Frank Kidman. Accused was remanded on bail. The charge arises out of a recent motor collision.,

A WOMAN’S DEATH. DUNEDIN, June 13. Late on Saturday night the Police received intimation of the death of a young wornan whose name is not yet ascertained at her house in Reusing, ton. By direction of the Coroner tne body was removed to the morgue, where an inquest wilil be held tomorrow. This- morning the police arrested an elderly woman named Helen Glegg the occupier of the house where the young woman died, on a charge of committing abortion on another young woman who was found in the house. Accused will be brought before the Court to-morrow.

CULTIVATION OF SUGAR BEET - AUCKLAND, June 11.

Confidence that the production of sugar beet on a commercial scale was possible in New Zealand was expressed to-day by Air .R. Watson, who was associated with the efforts made in England some years ago before the war to establish' the industry. So far as the climatic conditions went, lie said, there was nobbing to prevent beet growing in New Zealand. Properly grown on suitable soil, from 20 to 50 tons of beet to the acre should be produced, with a sugar density of from 16 to 20 per cent. The production of 24 tons of sugar to the acre would be a conservative estimate. With sugar likely to be 6d per pound, or £56 a tori retail, its production should be a profitable undertaking. In addition, the dairy farmer would find this tops valuable as fodder. They were suitable for feeding to sheep. Also, even if not utilised in this fashion, they could be ploughed in with advantage after the raising of the crop. Altogether there seemed to be a future for 4h|e industry, in New Zealand, particularly for growing the beet oh small areas.

PROPERTY DEALS

PALMERSTON N., June 11

Some interesting property deals are reported. Mr P. A. McFlardy’s beautiful estate of 150 acres, just outside the borough, has been sold to Mr E. R. Saunders at £2OO per acre, including the homestead. Air AlcHardy has purchased Air R. S. Abraham’s picturesque homo and 36 acres of land for £10,500. Air G. H. Bennett’s eight-rdomed house with two acres of land, has been sold for £5,500 cash). As a result of a statement that the Railway Department has decided to shift the station, engine sheds, and lines out of Palmerston, and construct buildings, and lines outside the borough, speculation in properties in the vicinity is very brisk. Tho Borough Council unanimously approves the Department’s arrangements.