TELEGRAMS

Hokitika Guardian, 29 November 1920, Page 3

TELEGRAMS

[PEII PUBSB ASSOCIATION.- COPYEIGHT.] ELDERLY MAN DEAD. TAUMARUNUI Nov. 27. The body of Fred Edwin Bedford, the elderly man who was missing from Taumarunui since the 10th. was found on Saturday in Wanganui river, near the Junction of the Hikimu stream. The body was discovered by Hands tourist passengers on the upper river l>oat coming to Taumarunui and was brought here to-night for the inquest.

! AUCKLAND SUPREME COURT

AUCKLAND, Nov 27

' At the Auckland Supreme Co irt be foro Sir Robert Stout, Chief Justice, C. B. Bryan was found guilty of indecent assault on a young child at Onehunga, and sentenced to five years reformative treatment. Kate Donald self-styled the daughter of a New York diamond merchant ,who obtained £95 by false pretences from an Auckland land, agent, was sentenced to four years’ reformative treatment. Her counsel stated that a medical examination had disclosed a state of mentality which would account for hor conduct. Sir Robert Stout said that he had no' power to commit defendant to a mental hospital; but she could be transferred by the Pri. sons Board or the Government. William John Marnot, on two charges of theft, was sentenced to three years' reformative detention.

JOURNALIST HONOURED

TIMARU, Nov 27

A number of leading citizens and county residents to-day bade farewell and presented a souvenir a'ddresß to Mr Alexander, who recently resigned the editorship of the “Timaru Herald, ” after occupying the position for ten years, f 0 become editefr of the “Dunedin Star.”

MISUNDERSTOOD PLAY. PARIS, Sept. 87

The latest theatrical novelty here has been introduced by a young dramatist, M. Henri-Marx, who from to-night will appear in front of the curtain after the second act of his play, “The Child as Master,” and explain its thesis to the audience.

“The Child as Master” was produced at the Vaudeville Theatre three nights ■ago and depicts a son reviewing the love affairs of his mother and father, the latter a university professor. It has raised a storm of controversy, and the author fears that it is not being nnderstood.

THE 9s BONUS. WELLINGTON, Nov. 39

The Arbitration Court is hearing the application of many unions for the 9s a week bonus, the rise in the cost of living statistics. Mr Pryor, representing the Employers’ Federation, said the granting of the bonus would be a serious blow to many-industriea and lead to serious unemployment. It would involve the payment of 5 millions sterling annually. Mr Pryor denied that the employers’ attitude was a challenge to Labour. The hearing is proceeding.

DAVIS CUP TEAM. AUCKLAND,Nov. Nov. 29

The Secretary 0 f the Davis Cup Committee has received cable advice that the Australian team leaves Sydney in the Maheno on Thursday.

SAWMILL WORKERS’ BALLOT. INVERCARGILL, Nov 29.

The Sawmill Workers Union decided to take a secret ballot on the question of declaring a strike, as the result of the employers refusing to alter the existing award, the object being to ascertain the feeling of members. The question of affiliating with the Alli ance of Labour was deferred.

CRASH INTO WHARF. BLENHEIM, Nov 29

The liner Kent, when coming into Pieton on Saturday had apparently too much way on, and collided heavily with the wharf ,and strained the spring buffer and knocked a piece of concrete off the end of the structure. It also dented one of her plates. Not much damage was done. The vessel left, loaded wirb lamb,' early on Sunday morning. The crash was heard some distance away.

SCULLING CHAMPION. BLENHEIM, Nov 29

For the sculling championship, Fogwell has deposited £25 for another race with Hannan. The champion has accepted and covered the deposit, and articles were signed for £2OO aside, and the championship to be rowed on Dee. 18th. Hannan has also deposited £25 to bind a match with Dick Arnst, contingent on the race with Fogwell.

OBITUARY. WELLINGTON, Nov. 29. Obituary—Mr B. M. Litchfield, aged 71, formerly Chief Auditor of the Bank of N.Z. He was born in Adelaide and arrived in Auckland in 1869 and joined the bank as clerk. Mr P. P. Webb, until lately Deputy Auditpr General, a noted athlete and member of the first New Zealand football team that toured Australia and also n prominent ‘rifle shot and oarsman, at the age of 66. NO MONEY. | WELLINGTON, Nov. 29. j The City Council is meeting with no response to its quarter of a million loan, The money is urgently required in order to begin the water supply extension under he power given in the last days of the session. Application has been 'made to Government .for permission to increase interest above 5] per cent. SUPREME COURT. ' WANGANUI, Nov 29. At the Supreme Court, Joseph Steiner pleaded guilty to indecent assault on a young girl, and was sentenced to five years. FREEZING TROUBLE. ’ HASTINGS, Nov 29. At Hawkes Bay Freezing Works, the employees on Saturday afternoon resolved to adhere to the demands made regarding bonuses and to picket the works to-day, so as to inform men coming from the country of the position from the union’s standpoint. The Pakipaki, Moana and Whakatu Works did not commence slaughtering to-day as intended.