TELEGRAMS.

Hokitika Guardian, 23 November 1921, Page 3

TELEGRAMS.

I lIV TEM!GI!AI , II--]’ER I’RESS ASSOCIATION j 1 AN ESCAPEE CHARGED. TAt’AI ARLNLI, Nov. 23. William Arthur Edward Atkinson was charged at Court with escaping liiiiil lawful custody and breaking and entering Taumamnui police station and stealing 1 herefrom to 13s and a service revolver with leather holster, the property of the Government oil Nov. 12th. Accused pleaded guilty to both charges and was committed to the Supreme Conn for sentence. FREEZING TROUBLE. GISBORNE, Nov. 23. The position in regard to the opening of the freezing works remains unchanged. The men are determined t> await: the promulgation of the lowaward before deciding oil action. Ihe Freezing Coys are watching ally development that will allow thorn to pierced. Stock in the district is in a forward state and considerable hiss will accrue if the opening is long delayed. ltbkl judgment. AUCKLAND, Nov. 23 Justice I lerdmaii entered judgment fur £225 each In favour of two Syrian brothers named Azzey of AVnrkworth. who obtained a verdict against Henry James Hanson for libel arising from the circulation of defamatory letteis,

AVELCOAIE RAIN. NAPIER. Nov. 23. Afueh needed rain has fallen .yesterday and to-day throughout llawkesllay and will benefit the dried up pastures the good being almost incalculable. A total of nearly two inefies fell in two day*. SITRKAI E COURT. NAPIER. November 23. The Supreme Court hearing oi the action hv Frank Harris of Auckland against the directors of Coromandel Granite Company, entered the third day to-day. Experts called by both sides regarding the value of quarry gave widely different versions. ,A>l Auckland architect said he would mil give (.'SOO for it. The defence is seeking til prove that the agreement with Harris regarding his shares b<xsimc ineffective.' The rase is expected to finish to-day.