TELEGRAMS

Hokitika Guardian, 29 June 1922, Page 1

TELEGRAMS

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SHEEP DOG TRIAL. PALMERSTON N., June 23,

Tho champion sheep-dog trials took place in the enclosure tliis morning and were watched with considerable interest. The maximum points wore altogether good, arid it was a difficult task to separate first and second. When the award was made the first winner proved to be only one point below tho maximum for pulling, driving and yarding. The results wore: S- Pratt’s (Kopnki) Darkie 44 points, 1; Harry Buckley’s Hemp, 43 points, 2; Tod Leahy’s (Waitot'ara) Spark, 39 points 3; W. J. Riggins’s (HaTelock Ncrtli) Don. 38 points 4. There were 21 entries, the competition being conducted under the rules and regulations of tho North Island Sheep Dog Trial Association. RESTAURANT SCENE. CHRISTCHURCH. June 28. Dondiker, a voting Hindu hawker, proceeded at the Magistrate’s Court against Mrs Davies, manageress of the Rendezvous Restaurant, on a charge of assault through two waiters. In evidence it was stated by the complainant that accompanied by a fellow countryman, and two others, lie visited the restaurant for a meal, hut before securing a seat, they were ordered to leave by Airs Davies, who said "Get out you Indian.” 11<■ left peaceably, lie had been in New Zealand for three years, and was in the habit of visiting the restaurant before Airs Davies took charge, lie denied that he resisted a waiter, and also that lie took part in a light in front of the restaurant. Mrs Davies denied the assault, and

said she did not want coloured men at the restaurant because the customers objected and the girls objected to serving them. The charge was dismissed. Dondiker may appeal.

STRIKERS PROSECUTED. CHRISTCHURCH, June 28. The first hatch of summonses in connection with the freezing works strike have been issued. This being done .it the instance of the Labour Department incut. The persons proceeded against are certain workers who, previous t.i the strike, wore employed at one or other of the four freezing works around Christchurch, and who are now alleged to he on strike. In each instance the amount claimed is £lO.

The Department’s action is being taken under Section 5 of tho I.C. an.] A. Amendment, 1908, and the hearing of the informations will be before h

Magistrate. The date fixed for the hearing is July 13.

MISSING MEN. ARRIVAL AT MOKAI. TAU.MARUNUI. June 28. News lias been received from Tatipo that the missing Public Works resident engineer, Mr Keller, and the road foreman, Mr Cnrlett, arrived at Mokni today alter cutting their way through the hush. They were five days overdue and missed the search party. Mr P. W. Furkcrt. Engineer in Chief of Public Works, while attempting to overtake (he party searching from Waimiha for the missing men, fell over a stump yesterday, breaking two ribs. He rode hack to Waimilia to-day and was taken by train to Taumarunui tonight. He lias been conveyed to the hospital. AUCKLAND, June 28. Advice lias been received that Keller and Cnrlett have reached .Mokni, both well, meeting the searchers close to the township.

TAITO EAR’I Hi,i FAKES. , PROF. AIARSDE.VS REPORT ! WELLINGTON. June 28 j Riofc.-'Or Mursdcn has returned from Taupe to-day, leaving two observers still at work. ITo says there is not enough evidence to show whether there is a prospect of a dangerous upheaval, hut the situation is not alarming. The fissures reported at Oruainii and elsewhere were unimportant, as they wore in loose soil, which yielded readily to shaking. I “A most notable feature,” says Professor Marsden, “is neither tho vio- j l,,nce of the shakes lior the damage j dune, hu( their continuity. A number | of slips have occurred, hut not more than might he expected. The damage is not great. A few chimneys have been etaeked and one or two old ones knocked down; also some shelves in' j hotels have lieen cleared of bottles.” Continuing, Professor Afarsdell said outbursts were getting shorter, hut the individual shocks we re rather mmo severe. Between 1 a.in. and 9 n.m on Sunday no less than 57 shocks were counted. Those on the previous Sunday were more terrifying, as the ground seemed at times to he continually .in motion with a definite upward humping. Some of the noises resembled gunfire, hut seemed to come lrom the air. whereas deeper mumblings sounded underground. The general thermal activity had slightly increased and one or two new stcamholes were reported. The quakes had a nervous effect oil the residents, who generally have become markedly sensitive to shocks .vhieli newcomers cannot detect.

HYDRO-ELECTR TCRTY

TAUMARUNUI, June 28

Tlie Borough Council is successfully raising a loan of £47,000 through a Wellington lending institution at six per cent at par without any flotation expenses, for a term of 21 years, for a hydro-electric power scheme. Plans and specifications have been propai and tenders are to bo called immediately. , , ... It is anticipated that the works will be completed in fourteen months. The power will bo from theb Wanganui River.

THE STRANDED RONA

LIGHTERING

AUCKLAND, June 28

A radio from the Rona this morning states that tho sea was calm, and the lightering of the cargo was proceeding all night from No 2 hold. AUCKLAND, June 27.

The weather to-day was all that could he desired for the discharge of the steamer Rona, hut the work "as somewhat retarded owing to the shortage of lighters. The captain reports than an effort to refloat her will ho made at 11 a.m. tomorrow. If the weather continues fine, success is assured. The manager of the Sugar Company states that the reports give him every confidence. TOWED OFF. AUCKLAND, June 29. Tlie Rona was hauled off the reef at eight o’clock this morning and is coming up the Gulf in smooth wafer, under her own steam, tugs lying handy. Stic is expected to reach Chelsea Sugar Works at three in the afternoon.

RUSSIAN FAMINE. CHRISTCHURCH, .Tune 28. In response to a cablegram sent to TxirJ Wcnrdale regarding the present position of the Russian famine. Mi pose. Chairman of Dio Christchurch Fund, received the fololwing reply: “Beg you endeavour tai keep the fund open for feeding 300,000 children. “Sir Benjamin Robertson states that we must keep this going even if the harvest is good ill September.” OCCUPATION OF HOUSE.

TIMARU, June 28

The Magistrate to-day made an order for a tenant to give up possession of a house under peculiar circumstances. Plaintiff, a builder, owns a second house in which lie is living, but the purchase and largely rebuilding of this had absolutely absorbed bis working 'capital TTo wished to live in the other house and sell this to recover his working capital. The Magistrate held that the plaintiff reasonably required the house as -i home and ordered the tenant to quit. INCOME TAX RETURNS. TTMXRU; June 27.

E. D. Moseley, S-M., to-day gave his reserved decision in a prosecution by the Income Tax Commissioner against Crombie, draper of Tomukn, for: (D failing fo furnish returns of inoome for three years 1918-19-20; (2) misleading or attempting to mislead the Commissioner in relation to his income for 1920 and 1921. The Magistrate found defendant guilty, on all charges and fined him in respect to the 1920-21 return, and £2 for bis failure to furnish returns for 1918-19; and £lO for negligently misleading the Commissioner in respect to the 1920-21.

BIG POWER LOAN. AUCKLAND, .Tune 28. The Auckland Power Board’s proposal to raise £600,000 for the reticulation of the district was carried at a ratepayers poll to-day. Only 4487 votes were recorded, out of a roll of 30,400, the figures being: For 4,179; Against 228.

PUBLIC SERVICE DEFALCATIONS WELLINGTON, June 29.

Two more eases of defalcations by Public Servants have been discovered, but the amounts are not stated. In on case the man got away to Sydney and his whereabouts were discovered by his signature to a letter in Napier. Thereabout, investigation with this case led to the discovery of a second man involved. DRUNK "WOMEN AT RACES. WELLINGTON. June 09. Wlli'ii ,i, ,]itic.i tion was made for a license at.. Wellington races, the police complained that, fai too maiiv drunken

women were found on the course. They congregated in a particular room. The Bench said the Committee could not prevent women being supplied, but tlie room must he closed. Counsel for the Racing Club said the officials would do their best to minimise drinking by I women. The license was granted on these conditions.