TELEGRAMS.

Hokitika Guardian, 26 June 1922, Page 4

TELEGRAMS.

[by TET.EGBArn —rER PRESS ASSOCIATION]

aioWhV car fatality. WANGANUI, Juno L 3.

A iiiotor-car overturned on the BujlsMarton Road L';-night, and a young man named F. S. Lawrence was killed instantly. Two companions, S. Coomhc and F. Whitcombe, escaped with minor injuries. Lawiouee, who was aged twenty-four, had just passed his solicitor's examination, and recently won the cup for champion athlete of the Rangitikei district. Mis parents reside at Arainoho, Wanganui. OBITUARY. NELSON, June 22. The death occurred this morning, with painful suddenness, of Mr H<ubert F. Tnnes-Jones, of Wainui street, .Mr Innes-Jones, pending his departure, from Nelson, was staying with Mr T. S. Edwards. He was about yesterday in his usual health, and last evening attended a meeting of the Nelson Bowling Club. He left the meeting about !) o’clock ami went home. He seemed quite cheery, and after a few minutes retired to his room. Shortly :,f. ter wards he was found in a s'are < I oollapse, and he passed away at 1.30 a.in., death being due to paralysis. Deceased was the eldest son of the late Rev. Francis-1 ones-Jones, formerly vicar of All Saints Church, Nelson. For many years lie was farming at Tapawern, and retired from 18 months ago, having sincu lived in the city, lie was about to leave for the North Island, where his sons are located. He leaves a widow, six sons, and >no daughter. DUNEDIN. June 22 The death is announced of Lady Roberts, wife of Sir John Roberts.T/idv Roberts was n prominent wo.kcr during the war period. She had Uni ailing for sonic time.

MAOIU LAND COURT INCIDENT. DUNEDIN,. June 22. ‘'Unfortunately some of the Maoris who come to town to attend the sitting of the Native Land Court appear to have abandoned the ancient oraetico of nibbing noses for the mo'e ex':u.irating one of dipping noses into glasses.” Thus Mr Ramsay, counsel for Henry f’tinrtn, who was fined 1 0s for drunkenness this morning. I’arata one,, stood for the Southern Maori electorate. I’arata was then taken before Judge (lilfrdder, of tin Native Land Court, to answer for his conduct yesterday, when he interrupted the proceedings ill that Con if in no uuceitnin manner. Mr 'Ramsay said that Partita regretted his conduct, and'wished to apolo-gi-e. He felt i s position veiy keenly. Judge (Jiliedder said he was pleased lo know 111 iii the medicine administered had done good, and that i'nrnta was not quite no pugunciuii.s os he had been yesterday. "Vo.i are in the habit of coining into th,s Court in a drunken o.oidil ion.” lin added, •‘and making a imisum-c of .v»iiiself. I have the power to suspend you from coming here at all. hut knowing your weakness and that, you were labouring under the difiieulty of having token too much drink and so unable to control yourself, I will accept your apology. But remember this; II you come into the Court again in a state of intoxication, yon "ill lie severely dealt, with.” The penitent P.iratn thanked his Honour .nul left.