TELEGRAMS.

Hokitika Guardian, 27 April 1922, Page 3

TELEGRAMS.

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TYPHOID OUTBREAK. AUCKLAND, April 26

Eleven new eases of typhoid have been notified since Monday, making a total of one hundred now. Seventy cases arc in Auckland. Hospital, where another death occurred this morning. In the Mental hospital there have been four deaths since, last Thursday, siiufe when there have been no further cases here.

A LOTTERY

WELLINGTON, April 26

The secretary of Stratford Retailers Association this morning was fined £5 and costs for establishing a lottery in connection with a system to raise £IOOO to improve the school grounds. One member was also fined £5 for selling tickets.

SUPREME COURT. AUCKLAND. April 26

At thoi Supreme Court, Leslie Dougrrfield Chapman, for theft and falsifying an account at Dcvonport, while employed as 'the Harbour Board’s wharfinger, was put on probation for three years, on condition that he reimbursed £54 misappropriated, that £3 costs of prosecution is repaid, and that n prohibition order is taken out.

For thefts of motor cars, Frank Joseph Wood (19) and Harold Joseph Whittle (18) were sentenced to reformative treatment not exceeding five years. William George McKernan (32) was sentenced to a year’s reformative treat ment.

MOTOR ACCIDENT

AY ATM ATE, April 26,

A motor car convoying Mr and Mrs MoUraith and two children, and Mrs MeLeay and two children, ran into a train at a railway crossing. The train struck the motor at a slight angle, and the - • was thrown clear, but was smashed to matchwood. Mrs MoUraith sustained injuries to her spine and head, and was taken to the hospital. The other occupants were bruised and shaken only.

youthful BURGLARIES. WELLINGTON, April 26. At the .Magistrate's Court to-dav Alervyn John Cudbv. a youth, was charged with breaking and entering the shop of W. H. Teasdale, Lambton Quay and stealing revolvers and ammunition; also with breaking and entering St. Mary’s Church with intent to commit a crime, and also with breaking and entering other premises with similar intent.

“There arc one or two certainties in life-death and finger prints,” said Chief Detective Kemp, in staling the charges were based on the testimony of a finger print, export. Forcible entry was made into the ehureli, tile leadlights were removed and the safe blown open. Choir surplices were used to deaden the sound. Nothing was stolen except keys. Considerable damage was caused on various articles, finger prints were discovered, which Air Dinnio the expert swore were those of accused. The latter denied he was guilty and was committed for trial. TOURNEY iAT DUNEDIN. DUNEDIN. April 26. The Australasian Draughts Tourney

was brought to a conclusion to-night, when the final round between Borebam and Lucas was well contested, the Ini - ter winning the coveted honour. Lu-r-as, who is a Dunedin man, has been connected with the game for many years. He won the New Zealand Championship in 1903 and was runnerup in the following tournament at Oamaru. Borebam, who also is a Dunedin man, is an experienced player, having been New Zealand champion on several occasions. In 1910 he won the Australasian Championship at Brisbane and it remained in the Dominion up to the present. '(TATARA LIZARD.

WELLINGTON. April 27. A tuatara lizard was discovered on [ti e rocks near Plimmcrton. It is hc- ! lieved it must, have drifted across from Stephen Llniul, fifty mlcs away, its this i is the only place where they are now ! found. 1 SUSPICIOUS FIRES. WELLINGTON, April 27 While the Wellington Rugby Union j .Management Committee were meeting last evening, a fire broke out in the building in Woodward street. The | flames were quickly suppressed. This is the second fire itt the same building i within it few days. Another fire was j discovered a little later in the elassj junm at Wellesley hoys’ college on the Terrace, not far from Woodward street. This wits also suppressed before serious 1 damage was done. The police regard i tlx- outbreaks with suspicion, believing the origin to be incendiary, with possibly one individual responsible for them all.