TELEGRAMS.

Hokitika Guardian, 10 August 1922, Page 1

TELEGRAMS.

BV TELEGRAPH PRESS ASSN., COPYRIGHT. A THOROUGH ROGUE. AUCKLAND, August 9. At the Supremo Court Leo W. Phillips, guilty of failing to account for two hundred pounds received on behalf of another party, was setenced to tlirec years hard labour. Justice Herdman said the accused was a thorough faced rogue and had defrauded a friend and had even married under false pretences. He has a record of fraud that extended for thirty years.

NOT GUILTY. AUCKLAND, August 9. At the Supreme Court, the Jury found a.' verdict of not guilty, on a charge of manslaughter against Douglas Crecr Dent, arising from the death of a boy Russell Green who was knocked down by a motor car driven by accused. . BOX TNG CONFERENCE. AUCKLAND, August 9. At the Conference of New Zealand boxing council, they adopted proposals of the special sub-committee that the system of control he changed. Three centres are to be established in each island, each controlled by a centre committee of five, elected by Boxing Associations and an annual centre conferences is to bo held and all tournaments to he controleld by the local Centres. The territories of the six centres have yet to be defined percentages on professional purses were, increased from 2] to five per cent. Centres were recommended to form judges and Referees Associations.