TELEGRAMS.

Hokitika Guardian, 11 October 1920, Page 3

TELEGRAMS.

[PUB PRESS ASSOCIATION. —COPYRIGHT FULL COURT CASE. WELLINGTON, Oct. 11.

The case to have the names of Drs. McKenzie and Claridge struck off the Medical Register was continued at tho Full Court. Mr Skerrett submitted the only way the opinion of the Medical Board could be expressed, was by resodution, and as no expression was given as to grave or infamous conduct, the Court had no jurisdiction. A motion was passed asking that the matter be referred to the Attorney-General for permission to take the matter before the 'Supreme court, but np specific charges were made. The Court could not express any opinion at the moment but Mr Skerrett’s objection was noted. Formal evidence was given by Ovaries Drake as to the procedure of the New Zealand Medical Association. Dr Mac Gill, member of the Medical Board, stated the Board considered Claridge and MacKenzie guilty of the charges against them and therefore referred the matter to the AttorneyGeneral. Doctor Claridge gave evidence that he was qualified at Durham University and had been practising since 1917. He was employed by the United I'riendly Society. In February, 1919, at his residonee, Tinakori Road, he was asked by s Strangemnn to get his daughter out of trouble. Witness refused. He receiv- . ed a second offer from Strangeman a few days later and again refused,-and he was requested a third time to procure abortion. On the night of the abduction MacKenzie called at witness’ house for a social visit. Nattrass called later. This .was the first time wit- | ness had seen Nattrass. The position was discussed and witness was informed the girl Strangeman had asked Mac- ( Kenzie to save her from the operation j which her parents wished her to under- 1 go for abortion. He went with MacKenzie and Nattrass to the hospital and while MacKenzie took the night nurse into the kitchen for tea, witness told the girl that Nattrass was waiting outside for her in a motor. She followed him outside and they drove to witness house where she was supplied with clothes. In answer to Mr Macassey witness said he told Chief Detective Boddarn that lie had been asked to perform an operation for abortion. REPEALED. WELLINGTON, October 11. Tho War R ©-'illations issued on 30th. April. 1918 requiring the consent of the Minister of Finance to the formation of new companies or to an increase in capital of existing companies, were repealed by the War Rennlatons Continuance Act of this session, which became law on 6th. October last. MIDDLE WEIGHT CHAMPION. DARGAVILLE, Oct. 11. Jack Heney knocked out Laurie Cadman in the tenth round of the contest for the middle weight championship of New Zealand. Heney had the best of all the rounds. Cadman was down for eight seconds in the ninth. Henry re- ' tains the title and is now challenged by J. Luttrell. ASTRONOMICAL OBSERVATORY. NELSON, Oct. 11. There s a possibility that Nelson will yet have an astronomical observatory on Port Hills near Bishopdale. Yale University lias large funds earmarked for an observatory somewhere in the Southern Hemisphere. Mr F. G. Gibbs brought before Yale authorities the advantages offered by Nelson and has received a reply from the director of Yale observatory that he was greatly interested in the information given, and that the chance of establishing an observatory here is certainly good enough to warrant considerable trouble in the collection of metepiological data. The ; * , u "'rne trustees are willing to allow | 'ic on I’•••••_ Hills, selected by Mr i !-:verslie-.r, xo be uswi. * J l A MIL!. BURNT. j AUCKLAND, (Vi. U j j Tnupo Totara Timber Company's I planing mill at Putaruru was destroyed {by fire on Sunday. The damage is estlI mated at several thousand pounds. BANKING RETURNS. WELLINGTON, Oct. 11. The quarterly banking average for September again shows substantial in. creases in deposits. Unlike last year there is a very big increase in advances and discounts, and a farther expansion of the note circulation. Government deposits were £7,527,386, free deposits £36,486,999; fixed deposits £16,644,693; advances £37,191,941, discounts £1,825,867; note circulation £7,617,298; coin and bullion £7,710,617. In addition to £7,710,617 in metal, the banks held £830,693 in legal tender notes. OBITUARY. WELLINGTON, Oct. 11. News was received in Wellington to- ' day of the death at Plymouth, England, 1 last Friday of Mr R. M. Simpson, for- ’ merly General Manager of the Assurance Coy; aged 77.