TELEGRAMS.

Hokitika Guardian, 12 September 1921, Page 4

TELEGRAMS.

luy TBI.KO It A I*l1 —C Eli 1-UESS ASSOCIATION'] ! SPIRITS IN ROND. ! DENEDIN, Sept. !). 1 Tlk- activity in clearing spirits out oi bond, especially whisky, continues. It is being done ii. expectations of the duty being raised from 18s to :10s per gallon when Parliament meets. Ihe ■ Ausiiraliaii duty is 80s per gallon, ami , the British excise duty is 7'is pec, gallon. j 1 HARDWARE SHORTAGES. DENEDIN, Sept. 9. ■ \ ] Among other lines in which the mar-| kat is hare is resin used in paint and varnish making, rope making, etc.! Shortages are imminent in fencing nut-I terial, including barb wire and plain j wire. | STATISTICAL SHEER SHORTAGE. WELLINGTON,.Sept. !). I The lion AY. Nos worthy, in u state- | moot in the "Evening Post.’' directs ■ special attention to the statistical shortage in the world's sheep as having u hearing on the wool market in the immediate future. AYATERSIDER KILLED. AUCKLAND, Sept. !) •Tames llrad.v, a waterside worker, was fatally injured while discharging coal from the Kawatiri at the wliart. ; A derrick gave way, striking him on the head, lie died on the way to the hospital. CRIMINAL SESSIONS. HAMILTON, Sept. 8. At the Supreme Court this morning Robert Stewart, his wile, May Stewart, j and AA'illiam Couch, wore charged with | being concerned in the theft ol *‘llsolk of butter front the AYaitoa Butter Eaetory. valued at CS29. Lionel Goodwin, formerly inaoager of the factory, pleaded guilty to stealing butter, lie said that lie was led to the theft, by Stewart, who was in the company’s employment. Stewart took the hotter and disposed of it as Itoinr-maild dairy ',utter. The jury returned a verdict of guilty of receiving stolen hut tor against Stewart,» aud of not guilty against May Stewart and Com-k. His Honour senteneesl Goodwin and Stewart to a year's iaipi isoniuetu. Rachel Rosina Rouse, v, ho was found guilty of stealing dressbaskets front a railway station, was sentenced to a year's imprisonment. The prisoner is at present undergoing two years’ refoi illative treatment lotforgery. A COMPANY OK T\YO. AECKI. AND, Sepl. !L ' The hank of New Smith Wales petitioned in Iho Siiproitm Court- for the compulsory winding op of the Overseas Sales Agency. Ltd., Auckland. The liabilities are stilted to lie C75,00H and the assets L'flKMI. It was alleged that t'o i-ompaity was iwdohted to the haul; for 1j:f7,232 in respeeV of a liill of ex- , change aree|>l(-d by the company and' which hut I been dishonoured since ,

August, litllli, li)-_’l. Il was further alleged that the only two shareholders of tho company were Robert Krederiek Wilson. I’ormeily ol Aoekland. Illi-r----i bant, and Daisy AYi 1 on, his wife. These tun spa reholders, at Sydney, hold a meeting on August Hit 1 1 . IP2H. and passed a resolution to uinil up the f-ompnn\ volmnarilv, uliieh petitioners eon teluied was not in the interests of Ihe whole of the creditors. Mr.liistid- Adams made aw older wMiding up the e-mipani on the grounds that it could mu pa;, its debts, lie stated that the withdrawal of tincharges of Ira oil was only for the purpose of Hu- petition, and noi an admission that there was no I raml. FALSE DECLARATION. WAIPAWA. Sent. H. In a ease attains! all oM age pi-nsion-ei of ma king a false derla Ia I ion. I lie Registrar of Pension. said Ilia! --a-es of ihi- kind were occurring all over the nmntiy. and the di-pa rt m-iit had re,ll e, 1 lliat l lli-y Olllsl be cheeked. Applicant s for eei I iiieates mil-1 make a I rue siaieineiit m i! -ir pos.il ion. The Magistrate, in recording a eotii< ■! i, io, said, lie would lie! lie bale to imp-ose imprisonment in -imil.ir eases in Int nri-. A 1.1.1 \.\CE OK LAP,OCR. WELI I Ni :TON. Se.iteodier 1 I. Sol lie m isi pprehi-nsion •ipuears Lo l. ive been created CV. r lit" wording of n resolution passed by the ivee.it conference of trades union representatives regarding the | ositiou ol the v. a. kers’ representative mi tile Arbitration, Court rendered vaunt hy the resignation of Air |et 'nlloiigh. Tin- resolution at tin- Alliance of Latino, conference stated tbal ibis een-llo-enee lVquesls till- d-pnly represi lit at ire of l.almor mi the Court not to occupy the position va-ated by AI r McCullough and recommends organised labour tint to nominate any other i.i-rsnii as ihe t'epres,en la li v ■ of ike irorkers on the A rbit rat imr Corird . (In being asked to make a statement mi the siibiect. Mr .1. Roberts Secret ary # of the Alliance ol Labour said that Go- resolution asked the work»*rs not to nominate “any other perron" for the position. 11 did not prevent them from rr-uoininating Air McCullough Who had resigned. “As a matter of fact." sairl Afr Roberts. “Tin- conference was iiiianimnM-s----lv io favour of Mr AlrCidloiigh’s r<--i omination. All flu' telegrams received since the passing of the resolution are in favour of his loriominntion. seaman killed. ArOTv [.AND. September 1C A seaninn was riding a lror'si- yesterday when lie eollirled with a tramcar. receiving inj.«ries from vffioh lie died in tho hospital to-day. The deceased’s identity Rar not yet o'een estahlished definitely. cattle stealing. MASTERTON. September It. Roy TL-rl.r.up and ,Roy AViltnhiirkt were found guilty of cattle stealing at the Supreme Court and remanded for sentence till Monday. Tn reference to a ri-eommendatroti for mercy for AYilmltiirsk on account of his youth ami low intelligence. Mr dustier Sahnond sairl il was tin- litsi time in his ex-pr-rieiiee that an aei-osi-d had the .issor:rner‘. net to say audacity, to go into Unbox ami try and make a Jury believe him an innocent titan, when two written confessions had been ha tided in. “Both mi'll were admittedly liars.” 11,11tinned Mr Salmond summing up. "and Bal,cup on Dig confession is also not only ,'t liar hut a forger rs well, lie | forged documents, told lies and deceived the noliee and Wilinlmrst. 011 the

kai.sk men.ahation. tt’AII’A'YA. :Virt. P. In II case aiminsi all oM a;jo poiisionoi of inn kiiij.; a false ilia In ia i ion. I lie Itiiejslrar of I’eiisioiis sai'l ilia! oi-rs ot i! ii ~ l.iml were orenrrin;; all over ibe eoiinliy. a'al llie ileparl na nt Inn! resolved licit l I ley Inllsl be checked. Altj lii anl s tor cm liiirnlcs inn-1 make a Irne statenient ~i their pos.il ion. Tlie Mneisirale, in rerordinw n enn',ie! i 11 11, s;iir! be Ivolll'l llel la- bate In imp’,is,• iinprisninneiil in -imil.ir eases in I'm lire. am.l \.\CK ok i. \non;. W 1-11.1 I NT :TOX. Sent,'tuber 1 1. Smite misapprehension apneais In Iru-e been ereal,al nv. r ill ' wnrdine of ,i resolution passe,l bv Ibe reei'iil ,'(infer, 'lice of trades union representatives ri'oarilinv tbe | osiliou ~l I lie winkers’ representative ~n tin 1 Arbitration C’mirt rendered vacant by tin' rexipnatinij nf Mr Mel Tilluiiob. Tie' iveiliil ion at 11 1 • • A11i: 111 .■ <' of l.afionr eiinf, 1 rene,■ slated ibal Ibis eenllnvnee it'i|iiests ill,' deputy repress lit.at ive nf l.abonr ~n tbe Court not to occupy tbe position va'ated by Air Af* fnlloiieb and rceunimeiids itrpanisoil labour not to iiominate any other oorson as tbe rcpres,enla ti vo nt the workers on tin* Arbitration Court. tin bein re asked to iiiake a statement nil the sullied. A'lr .1. linberls Secretary .of tile Alliance el bnlxiiir said that Ibe resolution asked the workers not to nominate “any oilier person’’ fur the position. It did lint prevent tlii'iii from reiimninatine Mr Afe(Tilloueh Who bad resinned. “As a matter nf fart," said Afr Roberts. “The eiinforeneo was uminimoM-s-Iv in favour of Mr AleCullminli’s rei omination. All tile telegrams received since the passing of the resolution are in favour of bis rennminatioii. SKA MAX KUdKT). AKHC r,A XT). September 1C A seainnn was riding a linrse yesterday when lie collided with a tramcar. receiving injuries from wlfieli be died in the hospital today. Tlic deceased’s identity Ipir not yet neen established definitely. CATTf.K STKAI.TXti. AfASTERTOX. September 11. Roy RaT-cup and Roy AVilmhurst were fuiiiid guilty of cattle stealing at Hie Supreme Court and remanded for sentence till Alnnday. Tn reference to a recommendation lor mercy for Wilnihnrst on aecoiinl nf his youth and low intellips'iH'o. Air Justice Salrnnnd said il was the liisi time in bis experience that an accused bad the nssnranee. not to siiv audacity, to »(i into the box and try and make a Jury believe him an inline,mt mail, when two written confessions bad been handed in. “Until men were admittedly liars.” continued Mr Salmond summing up. ’’and Ratoon on hi* confession is also not only ,'t liar but a forcer ns well, lie flirted documents, told lies and deceived the police and AYilmbiirst. On the two formal admissions nf .confessed guilt there is not the leas! doubt that one of them stole the cattle. After a retirement of H hours the .Tnrv returned p. verdict of guilty