TELEGRAMS.
[by TKLKOII.U'K—I'JIII Pit HSU ASSOCIATION']
5 YEARS FOR ARSON. CIIRIisTCHURCII, Nov. 6. James Walkington Smytlio, for arson in Kaikoma in Mav last, was sen-
tenced by Justice Adams to live years hard labour and was declared an habitual criminal. 11 is previous convictions consisted mostly of false prot n. : s and forgery, dating back to 1011. Sentence- had been deferred
pending the decision of the ( ourl ot appeal on tb■■ admissibility of evidence tendered at the trial. The Appeal ( our; ulu'nimausly upheld the conviction.
•MAN DROWNED. NAPIER. Nov. 6. i Yesterday morning, while attempting In cross a gap that has existed in the eld Westsliore bridge. s>ince the recent collapse of three spans, Martin j Dawson Johnston, •((>, captain of a trawler, overbalanced and fell into the channel and was carried away by the i current and drowned. He tried to walk across the gas and water pipes which supply Westsliort from Napier . I lie bodv lias not been recovered. ! A EIRE. i WAIPAWA. Nov 6. \ A block ol four simps owned by A. E. .lull, was gutted at midnight. The l fire had obtained a good hold when discovered, but lie- brigade made a, splendid save of the adjoining properties. The buildings were insured for , £050; Mrs Wills (confectioner). £SO; Airs Knapimm (restaurant). t/150; Turner (linker). £“•'.(): Airs Butt (fancy golds). £3llO. The Electoral Office next to Botts laid a narrow escape, while the contents were bailie damaged by smoke and water. None of the records were destroyed. INCOME TAX RETURNS. ; GREYMOUTM. Nov 0.
Thomas Robert Saywell. local Deputy Bill.lie Trustee was convicted for failing to furnish to the Commissioner bis inn mi tax return for 1921-22. He pleaded guilty and stated he had no intention to avoid payment. He Mas fined £lO with costs. It was the first case ol Hie bind in the district. WOMAN’S BODY FOUND. DUNEDIN. Nov 6.
The Ikulv of a woman was found in tin- river at Tuapeka mouth. It is behoved to he Elizabeth Lyons, who Ims been missing from her home at Grom-, well, since August 20th. j
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Hokitika Guardian, 6 November 1922, Page 3
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346TELEGRAMS. Hokitika Guardian, 6 November 1922, Page 3
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