TELEGRAMS.

Hokitika Guardian, 17 February 1921, Page 3

TELEGRAMS.

, VARIOUS DOMINION ITEMS.

f BY TELEGRAPH—PER PRESS ASSOCIATION* | £25 FINE. ' CHRISTCHURCH, Feb. 17. ! William James Ryan, a® carrier, pleaded guilty at the Magistrate’s 1 Court on a charge of bookmaking at the s Metropolitan Trotting Club’s meeting on Feb. 12th. The police gave evidence that accused was running a double chart on two of the events. Counsel said accused was making bets j in small amounts with friends, and was not an habitual bookmaker. In view of recent cases elsewhere, had lie elected to go before a jury he would probably he acquitted, hut he pleaded guilty to save trouble. Magistrate McCarthy said lie would take into consideration tlfe’previous good character of accused, his military service and that he had pleaded guilty and given an assurance that he would not again engage in the > occupation of a bookmaker. He imposed a fine of L‘ts, in default 3 months’ imprisonment. VALUABLE GIFT TO OTAGO UNIVERSITY. DUNEDIN, Eeh. 15. The Otago University Council had placed before it at a meeting to-day particulars of a very valuable gift that lias been made to it by Mr Justice Chapman and ,his family. Mr Justice Chapman has placed at its disposal his extensive and valuable ethnographic collection, which is one of the mist imliPi taut private collections in New Ze i land. The Maori section includes a large number of adzes, chisels and other stone implements, a great Variety of fishing tackle in stone and hone, a number of finished greenstone articles and several pieces ot worked soapstone, all from Centre Island and the shores of Eoveaux Strait. Another section consists of similar pieces collected on beaches about Dunedin,. ' and there is also a considerable amount of material from other parts of New Zealan'd. A number of the articles included in the gift have been figured in

Hamilton’s “Maori Art” and othei publications, and many are of grea scientific importance. Notable ainont these are three adzes found by Jmlgt Chapman below the moil hone bed at Shag River, adzes which demonstrate that the first inhabitants of Otago wen Polynesian, at any Tate in material culture. Thc greater part of the collection was found by Judge Chapman himself and by members of his inmijy. The foreign ethnographic section includes a fine series of Australian aboriginal implements in stone and glass, an interesting collection of European Stone Age implements and a number of fine pieces irom the Western Paeificc. The Maori section of Otago University .Museum now takes its place , among tlie four nlost important Maor; i rollections in existence. danneyiuke. band contest. DANNEVIRKE, Eeh. 17. Band contest results Juvenile competition, any brass instrument—A. Power (Dannevirke) Slipts, 1 ; («• Bergesen (Palmerston North) HJpts 2; L. Claydon (Auckland Defence) 82pts, 3. Quartettes- —Marton, 84pts 1 ; Danncvirke, S'ipts, 2; Hastings (No 2), /Opts 3. WELEA.BE LEAGUE. PRESIDENT'S ADDRESS. WELLINGTON, Eeh 17. The second meeting of the Welfare League was held to-day. Mr Skerrett K.C. presided, and delegates were present representing all parts of New Zealand. Mr Skerrett delivered his Presidential address reviewing the causes which led to the formation of the League. Ho stated that the movement with revolutionary arms commenced, before the. 1913 strike which was designed to advance the aim of extremists. During the war, hv insisting on unreasonable demands and concessions, the extremists obtained control of the big unions, which were essential to the life of the country. They were using these organisations not for the promotion of the true interests of the workers, Hut so as to secure the ultimate abolition of capital and private enterprie. A vigorous propaganda had resulted in a considerable support for this movement. Tin* League was formed to combat this, and to show by education that true progress was attainable by gradual reform of existing institutions. Hi this work there had been much success, hut there was a greater need than over for the League to oppose those who sought disruption of industry and imposition on the Dominion of the Soviet system of Bolshevism, which would place control of all industries and every activity in the hands of manual workers. i

. PICTON REGATTA. BLENHEIM, Fob 17. The championship regatta at Pieton was continued this morning in dull weather. Additional results: Championhip pairs.i— Christchurch Union 1, Wanganui Union 2, Wairau ■{. There was. a,’chapter of mishaps from start to finish, and collisions and foldings. Finally Christchurch Union fouled at, the judge’s post. Wairau touched tlie ground at the baths. Also started: Hamilton and Pieton. Time 9.2 2-5. Championshp double sculls. —Wanganui Union 1, Christchurch Union 2. Hamilton 3. Won by one and a half lengths. Time 9.7 2-5. Marlborough Plate.—Aramoho 1, Plcnhcim 2, West End 3. Also started: Wanganui Union, West End No 2 and Wairau. A great race won by one and a third lengths. Time 9.40.

ARBITRATION COURT AUCKLAND, February 17. At the Arbitration Court, Lilian Brinsley claimed £520 compensation for the death of her husband from Hikurangi Coal Coy. Brinsley when using a track alongside the railway line was struck by an engine. The Court found that although the railway line was habitually used as a means of access to the mine workings, there was no necessity to use it, and gave judgment for defendants. Leave was reserved to apply for costs