TELEGRAMS

Hokitika Guardian, 27 August 1920, Page 3

TELEGRAMS

[PEH Fit ESS ASSOCIATION.- -OOPYBIGHT.]

CONTEMPT OF COURT.

WESTPORT NEWSPAPER PROPRIETOR FINED.

CHRISTCHURCH, Aug. 27

An unusual case was heard by Justice Herdman at the Supreme Court today. Application was made on behalf of the Attorney General for an order to convict to prison Thomas Patrick Williams, proprietor of the Westport “Times and Star,” for contempt, in publishing matter relating to the action of the Stipendiary Magistrate at Westport, dealing with youths who refused to drill, ot as an alternative that a writ of attachment be issued against the respondent. His Honor said the offence was a serious one, but as the Crown had taken a lenient view, he would impose a fine of £lO, with costs.

POTATO EMBARGO LIFTED. WAIMATE, August 27. Mr H. E. McGowan, President of the Walmate Potato Growers Association has received a cable from Dalgety’s Sydney, stating the potato embargo has been removed. GO-SLOW MINERS. "GREYMOUTH, This Day.

Owing to dissatisfaction at Government’s failure to compel coal owners at Taratu, Green Island and Mata lira to observe the conditions of the National Agreement, signed on February 28th., a go-slow commenced at Blackball State mines to-day. Stop work meetings wil be held on Monday next.