TELEGRAMS.

Hokitika Guardian, 24 November 1920, Page 4

TELEGRAMS.

j (Per Press Association.) i SELLING A REVOLVER. ! AUCKLAND, November c 3 j At tlie Police Court this morning Mr , Poynton, S.M., fined Harry Eree.iiaii I a steward on tho steamer Omnna, £lO, j for selling a revolver to a lad under the ago of 10 years. The Magistrate said lie looked upon the umestri.tf'.l use of revolvers in a country like this as abominable. “It’s simply a disgrace and a curse to the country,” lie added. , “This class of firearm is made only for killing and maiming human beings. It is no practical use for sporting purposes and tho tragedies caused by them make ’ a long list. I would make it an offence | for anyone to have possession of them without a license.” CATTLE TICK. GISBORNE, November 12. At a meeting of the Poverty Bay Farmers’ Union, the president (Mr C. H. Bridge) placed before members in- ! formation relative to the cattle tick in the North Auckland district, and the following resolution was passed: “That this union insists on an Order-in-Cou icil ('losing the Poverty Bay district against the introduction of all stock, as defined by the Act, from the cattle tick infested area till they arc dipped to the satisfaction of inspectors.” It was also decided that the Government he asked whether a Board of Control could he set up to prevent the introdiu ton of cattle tick into Poverty Bay, and whether more stringent inspection cuiild be enforced on a stock passing from infected areas. TENDERS ACCEPTED. WELLINGTON, November 21. The Public Works Tenders Board has accepted tenders in connection with +he Wnil-fnjremoana power scheme as follows: Section 1, exciter set, Vickers (Now Zealand), Ltd., £12,003. S“cI tion No 2, switchboard, Tolley and Son £3117. Three road rollers, Kidd, iGarett and Co., Auckland, £ll 111 each. r PROFTEERING CHARGES. WELLINGTON, Nov 23. B At tho (Magistrate’s Court to-day, Mr i Evans, S.M. was again occupied hearing the charges of profiteering laid by tho Board of Trade against Wellington wholesale firms in connection with the ‘ sale of tweedsuitings. Tho Magistrate I reserved his decision in tho case against 1 Bing Harris and Co and Robert Wilson f and Co. Counsel for tho prosecuton then announced that ho had been instructed by the Board of Trade to withdraw tho information against R. Jamieson and 5 Co. and Miller and Alienrn, because * the’ firms named had satisfied the ’ Board that the cost of replacement 1 would be almost as much, if not quite * ns much as the price at which they had sold to tailors. ' AN APPOINTMENT. WELLINGTON, Nov 23. ' The Presbyterian General Assembly ’ lias appointed Rev R. M. Ayburn, St Andrew’s Church, Christchurch, to the newly created position of Director of Youth. Rev Ayburn lias yet to consult 5 his congregation before definitely accepting tho position. A BETTING PROSECUTION. CHRISTCHURCH, Nov 23. ' As a sequel to the recent police raid j on the West End tobacconists shop, Alfred Vivian Whitta appeared before Mr *> McCarthy, S.M. to-day on two charges: ’ —(1) That he used the premises occupied by him as a common gaming house ' contrary to tho Gaming Act 1908; and (9) That he had carried on business as a bookmaker. On tho latter charge accused elected to bo tried by a jury and a remand was granted. BRANDY PILLAGED. DUNEDIN, November 23. 1 At tho Police Court to-day Leonard George Robertson, William Thomas Rordril, and Ernest Gladstone McGunn were charged with smuggling a case of MartelTs brandy. Tho Collected of Customs said he did not intend to proceed against Coriril and McGunn, as ho understood they knew nothing about the matter. Robertson pleaded guilty to having uncuistoined 'goods in his possessu n, which plea ws accepted, tho major count being withdrawn. The Collector of Customs said ho did the pillaging of cargo had reached such a state that tho Department took e very serious view of the case. j l The Magistrate, in inflicting a line of £3O tokl Robertson that he was fortunate in not being charged with , receiving stolen property. NEW PROBATION ACT. WELLINGTON, November- 23. The appointment is announced of Mr C. E. Matthews (Controller General of Prisons), as Chief Probation Officer under the Offenders’ Probation Act passed last session. The Act gives the Court power to release on pro-, bation an offender, irrespective of whither lie is a first offender or not. Mr Matthews, as Chief Probation Officer will, be charged with the general supervision of other probation officers and will have full powers of administration. SENTENCED FOR THEFT. BLENHEIM, November 23. Reginald William. Fisher, who pleaded guilty in the lower court to converting to his own use £94 13s 2d received on behalf of the Awatere County Council, fie being employed by lhe Council as clerk and engineer, came up for sentence liefore Justice Hooking at the Supreme Court. Ho was admitted to probation for two years on condition of a prohibition order be ing issued, and after paying expenses of the proeention. SUPREME COURT. INVERCARGILL, Nov. 23. At the Supreme Court, John Sage and George Sage, brothers, were charg ed with breaking and entering and theft. The former pleaded guilty and George Sage not guilty. After a leng thy hearing the flury found George ] Sage guilty, and each of the prisoners was sentenced to two years.

SWAGGER FOUND DEAD. MASTER-TON, Nov 23. The body of an unknown man apparently lndidle-nged, was found on tho property of Hugh Morrison at Awiitojtod, this ~afternoon. Evidently ho was a swagger. Tho inquest takes place to-morrow. FATAL -ACCIDENT. AUCKLAND, November 23. A mail named Crosvenor Cecil Andrews, a dairyman, employed bv an Auckland firm, was fatally injured this evening as the result of being crushed between a cart and the wall of a stable. Deceased was a married man.