TELEGRAMS

Hokitika Guardian, 25 November 1921, Page 3

TELEGRAMS

I (IV TKI.EC n Al'li -■!’ ••!< 1 lIKBS ASSOCIATION! IN A CHINESE DEN. AUCKLAND, Nov. 25. At the Police .Mabel Ryan. 2*. Frances Ellen Glcdhill 21. and Quecnie Harwood. 19. were charged with vagramy. Detective Mellvcncy said the three accused were found m an upstairs bedroom ol a ( llillese dell, praetieally naked, ami apparently .lazed with opium or drink, lherc was a Chinaman in the room, also partially elo'tlied. Accused were remanded for a week no bail of £IOO each.

MO’IT RIVER TRAGEDY. OI’tITIKI. Nov. 25. The inquest touching the death of Paul Zulu Pukka, w Ini was murdered and robbed at Motil river oil Not. 4th and for which two native brothers, Topi, arc awaiting trial at Gisborne, was again adjourned till December dth when it is expected the inquest and prclimiiiarv trial w ill In’ taken together. GISBORNE, Nov. 2.1. Butene anil Peeti Topi were before the Court this morning on a charge ol having murdered Paul Zam Pukka at Motil river. I!ls|>cetor Hutton applied for a further remand till Dec, did., which was granted.

OPI I'M SMOKERS. AI’CKLAND. Nov. 21. AVomcii aged IS, 21. and 2S, one in a dazed condition, allegedly Irom the effects of opium were arrested last even ing in a Chinese laundry in the city, on a charge of vagrancy. In consequence of n statement made by one woman, another Chinese establishment was searched by defectives, ft is stated a quantity of tincture of opium, lamps and other articles used bv opium smokers, were seized.

THE TIMBER TRADE. G’R.EY.MOPTH, Nov. 25. Meetings of local bodies held, unanimously supported the appeal of the sawmilling industry for additional protection Apart from the paramount- local importance it is claimed the timber trade deserves special consideration, be-

cause essentially il is a workers’ industry, providing nineteen per cent of the total wages paid in all industries, though tin- capital involved is only seven per cent of the total capital of all industries 'Flic fallacy that importations conserve supplies and reduce the prices was refuted. It was demonstrated that the reverse would take place, native timlrers being left to rot and their incomplete utilisation involving higher prices for clean grades and disastrous result to the forestry department. Snwmillers arc making no claim lor exclusion of hardwoods or other timbers they cannot produce. UNION COMPANY RETRENCHING. DUNEDIN, November 25. As a consequence of the shipping 1 slump, six captains in the .service of the Co ion Coy., coastal trade have had their services dispensed with. i SOME STOLEN TURKEYS. WANGANUI, Nov. 21 At the Supreme Court, .Tames Maher, of Ohingaiti, charged with stealing turkeys was found guilty only of receiving turkeys, knowing the same tc have been stolen. He was remanded till Saturday for sentence.

A SUICIDE. I E AWAMUTU, Nov. 25. AY. J. AValkcr, a visitor committed I suicide last night. He hud been suffering - from nervous trouble for five months and alter hospital treatment 'clime to TV Awamiitu to recruit. He was missed early in the evening and subsequently w-as found hv his brother lying lieneatli a hedge, life being extinct. He was a resident of Dcvonport and leaves a widow and three children .

THE "TELERHONE TRICK.” AUCKLAND, Nov. 25. Ida Newman, a young married woman. who admitted several charges of obtaining .goods by what Is known as the “telephone trick” this morning pleaded guilty to a further charge. Mr Boynton S.M. said:—“l am afraid that probation is being abused. However the Supreme Court grants it and I suppose we must* follow its direction. The Supreme Court t-bo other day gave probation to a man who stole a large sum of money from his emplover. I think in this ease 1 might stretch a point lo prison. The woman endanger her little hoy. I place her oil probation for the longest term, live years and order restitution to extent of £43 12s 2d. A FATALITY. WHANG All El. Nov. 25

The police have received word that .lames Morris was killed at AYaipu yesterday. A steel rope at Rosses timber mill snapped and one of the fractured ends struck Morris, breaking His neck.