TELEGRAMS.

Hokitika Guardian, 19 October 1922, Page 3

TELEGRAMS.

OV TELl'CiJl.'.Pn Pit ESS ASSN., COP-’RIGHT. GGMONT RACE. NEW PLYMOUTH, Oct. 15 Alter n lapse of liiuo years, owing to

war conditions the Taranaki cycle road race, around Mount Egmoiit, a distance of about one hundred miles, was revived yesterday. There were fortyseven starters, including some of the leading cyclists of the Dominion. The winner did the journey in remarkably good time—s hours 12 mins. Results.—L. R. Moore (Hastings), 30min, 1 ; A. E. Epping (New Plymouth). 30min, 2; H. S. Herbert (Timlin)), 40min, 3; J. Cross (New Plymouth), 20min, 4; A. Bonis (Christchurch) 25min 5. The second man was ton minutes behind the first. Tho winner also secured fastest time, and Bonis made second fastest Junto. ANGLICAN SYNOD. AUCKLAND, Otolier 18. Tlu> Anglican Diocesan Synod to-day carried n motion:—“That the Church people he recommended to vote for prohibition at the forthcoming, poll.” The voting was as follows—The Clergy—For prohibition 42; against 25. The Laitv—For 20; against 16.

The Synod rejected an amendment framed on the lines of tho Inst General Synod’s resolution, to tho effect that the Synod should express a strong conviction that it is the hounden duty of Christian people, unless prepared to vote for the total prohibition of liquor traffic, to have some other drastic remedy for an evil which is sapping the work and efficiency of the community. Tho voting thereon was: The Clergy 37 to 32; Laity 17 to 21. MoLAREN’S TEAM. CHRISTCHURCH. October 18. In connection with MacT.aren’s to"in

j tour, the Management Committee of | the New Zealand Cricket Council has | considered various applications for furj thcr matches with minor Associations. It was decided to adhere to tho programme. The Committee was influoneod bv strong opinions expressed by Warner and Ra-usford that too many matches and too much travelling had been required from teams visiting Now Zealand in the past. SNAXGAH UA COUNTY ELECTION REE ETON. Oct 18. The (lection held to-day to til! the' vacancy on Inangaliua County Counei lea used b.v the death of the late Mr W. Irving resulted:— John Dick 172 David Parickhurst • 75 Majorilv for Dick 97 There were live informal vnks. CROSSING FATALITY. WELLINGTON, Oct 18. After passing Porirun station, on its way northwards this afternoon, the Auckland-bound express which left Wellington at 12.45 p.m.. crashed into a motor loriv on a level crossing. Tho driver of the and his companion received the full (Heel of the col-

li.sion, one being killed and the uthoi seriously injured. The injured mm was attended to hy :i doeior frein the mental hospital. while the body of the other was convoyed to the hospital. The engine drawing the train was damaged and unable to piocted. the train In'ino hung ttp t ill an engine I'eitehed the scene Iront Paekakariki. The driver of the lorry who was | killed, was John Edwin tanning, a i married man, 48 years ol age, residing 'at lit .May Street. Wellington. Ho ■ was a brother oi Constable Canning. ; Wellington. | X.Z. CHAlil.EN’tiE SHIELD. AI'CKL.AND. October 17. In the League New Zealand Challenge Shield match City (-Auckland I defeated Tnngti-riro (King Comity) by 2! points to 14. Tongarirn mostly .Maoris, gave a highly creditable display and the scores give no indication of the respective I’nerits of the teams. JFa 11’-way through the second spell City were lighting for their lives and Tongariro looked like winning. City appeared to he ernninLng tinder the attach when .Metherall. the City fivo--1 eighth, b.v brilliant play, turned the tables scoring twice in quick succession this proving Hie tonic required by the , Citv bucks. I - -- I'TUTHEK ADJOPRXED. WELLI.XHTOX. October 19. The cue of Evans versus Her. S. Tlobinson Oil', which has bren several ‘times mentioned in the Magistrate's Court, was again adjourned till Friday, owing to defendant's ill health. Counsel for defendant stated Oil's illness was aggravated hy a distressing motor accident on Sunday near Hketahmia I when his brother was injured! He 1 suggested that plaintiff's e-unscl no- j initiate a medical nun to examine j the defendant and this tiler was accepted. The first charge against defendant. is that lie caused plaintiff to lecive tt document containing a throat. SOLICITOR ATTACKED. j WF.LLIXOTOX. October 19. Before the Appeal Court, an application was made by the Auckland I Society to strike off the rolls or sits-

; pend from practice, Edward .fames 1 Stewart, solicitor of Hamilton, on the ground of appropriating clients money, or gross negligence in his professional ' ' conduct, and also because his drinking 1 ; habits were a disgrace to the profesj siou. I On Ivehalf of the defendant it was 1 urged that drinking only commenced after lie came out of camp, and had now ceased. Also that the. money j would be repaid. The ease is proeeedi ing. WELLINGTON, October 10. I The Court of Appeal concluded the hearing this morning of argument in J the application to strike E. J. Stewart off’ th(> rolls. Mr Meek for the New Zealand Law Society pointed out the seriousness of the charge against StewI art, stating the ease was clearly one in which some punishment must lie in- j ( .dieted. [ The Court reserved its decision. | CANDIDATE’S ADDRESS. j STRATFORD, Oct. 10. I Mr J. B. Tline, the Government can-j clidate,, addressed a large meeting at j the Town flail. He strongly supported the Reform policy as the only line • of safety in the present crisis. He eulogised Mr Massey as the only possible loader at this time. A vote of thanks to Mr Him? and continued confidence in the Government, was tie, clnrcfl carried.

A SAD CASE.

AUCKLAND, Oct IK. A woman over whose detention in Avondale* Asylum, a good deal of discussion took place recently, after strenuous protests by Rev Mason of Otaliuhti, was to-day recommitted to the Mental Hospital us insane, by a Magistrate. A lodging house keeper gave evxidencc as to < xtraonlinary delusions held by the woman, and the local constable said the woman was certainly insane. Medical men certified as to the woman’s insanity.