TELEGRAMS

Hokitika Guardian, 19 August 1920, Page 3

TELEGRAMS

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THREE JURIES DISAGREE. PALMERSTON N., August 18. The case against a man named Albert Jnmeg Evilircd carpen ter of Wanganni who cha ed with indecent ly aßaiullting two little girls, has conefudwl I)efore Justice Chnpnlan and a jllr to-day. There waß a cllangc of venue from Wanganui to p a i m erston North, as the ju , v at two prwioilß trials had disagreed. After a retirement of over 1 hourßj tho jury again disagreed. The Judge thon ordered a fresh trial for Ilext sosaion He intimated tllat he wou]d report on the caße to the Min . i ster of Justice who Could decide whether the case should be pursued further.

j SUPREME COURT. i TIMARU, August I At tho Supreme Court a decree nisi ws granted David Fodgers, licensee of the Royal Hotel, v. May Rodgers and M. J. Sims on tho ground of misconduct. A jury of four awarded the full amount of a claim (£213) for damages for personal injuries to Marguerite Fairbairn, milliner, Christchurch against til® Railway Department. Plaintiff was knocked down by a luggage trolley on Timnru Station platform on December 30tl>. last and had one of her arms broken. She had since been unable to pursue her calling. Counsel For ; the Crown gave notice of application for ; a new trial, as the verdict was against th e weight of evidence.

P.P.A. RESOLUTIONS. AUCKLAND, Aug. 19. A meeting under the auspices of the P.P.A. at the Town Hall, resolved to forward the following to Hon Lloyd George—This meeting /of over 3000 Protestants, and on behalf of 250,000 Protestants of New Zealand, urge you to effectively deal with the Sinn Fein, treat Mannix as a rebel and traitor, and maintain the solidity of the British Empire. Further resolutions supported the firm attitude of Mr Hughes in deporting Jcrger and dealing firmly with disloyalists such as Mannix.

A SERIOUS FALL. AUCKLAND, Aug. 19. Arthur Wiltshire, a boilermaker, aged 53, fell thirty feet down the hold of a steamer while using an electric drill. He was removed to the hospital with a fractured skull. > COUNCIL OF CHURCHES. DUNEDIN, August 18. The Council of Churches discussed the question of gambling at its monthly meeting. A resolution was passed: “That this Council of Christian Churches of Dunedin, in view of the fact that a Gaming Act Amendment Bill No. 2., is being brought before Parliament, is convinced that every effort should lie made by way of legislative enactment to restrict gambling propensities among the community and enters into an emphatic protest against any proposal to increase the number if totalisator permits It commends the Premier and Minister of Internal affairs for their endeavour to suppress the bookmaker, and urges that the law against these men should lie rigidly enforced It appeals to all Ministers, Bible, Class lenders, Members of Parliament and the Press to use their utmost influence to foster a healthy public opinion regarding the gambling evils, which has in every age proved a pernicious practice, degrading to the individual, wasteful to society, and injurious to the well-being of the Stater -

SUGAR WORKERS STRIKE, AUCKLAND Aug. 18. The sugar workers have agreed to resume work at the earliest possible morn Ait and their case will be referred to an parly sitting of the Arbitration Court-

UNION COY., SERVICE. DUNEDIN, August 18. The Union Company announce Biat the Pateena, withdraws from the Wel-lington-Nelson service at the end of the month for overhaul. The Mapourika takes the running. It is intended eventually to employ two steamers hi the Cook Strait service. The Arahura will run exclusively between Wellington and Picton and the Mapourika, between Wellington and Nelson. Owing to coal shortage, no date is fixed for the initiation of the services. 'l’he Mararoa will, relieve the Arahura in the Auckland-Gisborne-Napier run. The Mokoia left Suva af noon on Wednesday for Auckland with a full cargo of sugar. The vessel makes two further trips to the South Sea Islands.