TELEGRAMS.

Hokitika Guardian, 3 September 1920, Page 4

TELEGRAMS.

fVKH PBfIRS ASSOtMATinK.—OOryBIGHT.] CHARGE against a solicitor. AUCKLAND, September T. A country solicitor who is alleged to have- failed to perform certain duties : in connexion with his business was defendant in resultant proceedings, brought by the Auckland District Law Society, before Mi; Justice Cooper at the Supreme Court to-day. The Law Society’s application was that the defendant should be punished by tho Court for his alleged broach of pro- ■ fessiunal duty. Dr iiamford appeared I for the applicants, end Mr Prcndegast I was present on behalf of the solicitor !in question. It w"S -greed to reserve the whole matter for the consideration of the Court of Appeal. His Honour suggested that, as tlie practitioner had net been heard, l is rt.me should not ; meantime bo made public. j ALLEGED CARGO BROACHING. AUCKLAND, September 1. The alleged theft of over £IOO worth of cargo from the steamer Ayrshire, which arrived from Liverpool on Sunday, has led to the arrest of seven seamen and firemen belonging to the crew of the vessel. Four of the men were arrested in a pawnshop. It is alleged ■that the men had rolls of tweed wrapped round their lxidies and offered to sell the material to the pawnbroker. A search of the ship revealed various articles, such as silk scarves, quilts, towels, and handkerchiefs, in the forecastle.. The accused appeared in Court to day -and were remanded for a week. RESCUED FROM HARBOUR. AUCKLAND, August 31. Residents livng in the vicinity of Curran Street beach, Ponsonby, were amazed this morning at seeing a man rushing wildly down Curran Street towards the beach crying out as be went. At concrete steps leading down to the beach he fell, injuring Ills head and leg, but picking himself up he hurried on across the sand and into the harbour. With amazing rapidity he gained deep water. Healing that something was amiss, a party' set off in a boat and rescued the man, who was still in an excited state. It appears that ho is a returned soldier, and is evidently suffering from the effects of shell shock. After rescue, lie was admitted to the hospital. NAUTICAL INQUIRY. AUCKLAND, August 31. The nautical inquiry into the wreck of the Teteko on Slipper Island was concluded to-day. Tho finding of the Court was as follows:—(1) That the wreck of the Teteko was e a t |sc d by a strong set in towards the coast. (2) That there was no negligence, wrongful act or default on the part on anybody on tho ship. (3) That the casualty could not have been avoided under tho circumstances. (4) That the ship was fully manned, equipped and seaworthy. (3) That Joseph Gobbie lost his life in connection with the wreck of the Teteko. Tho Court is of opinion that nothing mace could have been done under the circumstances, and that no blame is attachable to anyone in connection with bis death. FRENCH SOLDIERS AUCKLAND, August 31. Forty-two French soldiers arrived from Sydney by the Maheno this morning on their way home to Ta-liiti. The little band has been engaged for more than two years in quelling various native risings amongst the Kanakas in New Caledonia. Amongst their number are three wounded, afnd they have left one man in N e w Caledonia, the victim of Kanaka treachery. Only two Frenchmen, one of whom is accompanied by his wife and child, are in the party. The remainder are native Tahitians. Accommodation has been found for the men in Auckland until the departure of the Talune by which they will return home.

AUCKLAND GAS COMPANY. AUCKLAND, September 1. Tlie gas company have advised that as none of their coal cargoes from Westport and Newcastle will arrive in Auckland before Monday at the earliest, it is therefore probable that a further reduction in gas pressure will be made before the end of the week. The company has also notified users of tar that an increase of one halfpenny per gallon is being made on and after to-day. This brings the price r/f tar to 7pi per gallon ordinary, and lOd per gallon distilled. THE PUKEKAWA MURDER. AUCKLAND, September 1. The Pukekawa murder, mystery continues to exert the best efforts -of the police search party investigating the crime, but so far no arrest lias been made. Yesterday the party were many miles from the -scene of the murder prosecuting enquiries. The adjourned inquest into the circumstances of the murder of the victim Sydney S. Eyre, was to have lieen held at the Pukekolie Police,Court to-morraw hut the police intend to make application for a further adjournment sine, die. This is is understood will he granted. A conditional LICENSE. DUNEDIN, September 1. At a. meeting of the South Dunedin Licensing Committee, a conditional license was granted for inside and outside booths at tho Dunedin Jockey Club’s spring meeting at Wingatui on October 15 and 16. The conditions are that the hours of opening are to be between 12.30 and 5 p.m. No liquor is to be sold in bottles for consumption outside the booths, which are to lie conducted in a quiet -and orderly manner, so that there shall be no drunkenness or disorderly conduct. The granting of the application is really in the way of an experiment. This is tlie first conditional license granted here for many years.