TELEGRAMS.

Hokitika Guardian, 15 December 1922, Page 3

TELEGRAMS.

r BY TF.LFORAPII —IVISH PRESS ASSOCIATIONi A COMPLIMENTARY BANQUET. TO 81R FRANCIS HELL. WELLINGTON, December 15. A complimentary banquet was given to Sir F. D. He’d last night by the citizens of Wellington, the Chief Justice presiding. He proposed the health of the guest and was supported by Mr Massey and Sir j. Findlay. Sir T l . I). Bell, who was warmly received, dealt with Genoa and Hague eonleroiices, into which he had been suddenly switched. He mentioned that the Dominion delegates had made it clear that, England's free trade policy was not suitable to them: also showing tlie delegates , were by no means silent listeners, and lie added that the conference broke up when the Russians gave their exhibition of truculence, such truculence as lie had never heard before. He also referred to his to the Somme, where he assisted in unveiling the New Zealand memorial at Longuevai. Towards midnight, Air Massey spoke in reply to the toast of the Dominion, hut he avoided all questions of policy. J-fis remarks were on-mptimistie and imperial lines. Our ffline stood high in the Councils of the Empire. as proved by the fact that, he had Loon offered a million loan at three per cent. Let us continue to advance, ho said, and before long we will he able to lookback over the period of depression. MORE SEAMEN FINED. WELLINGTON. Dec. 15. Thirty-six cases against seamen, alleged to have been parties to a strike, were called before Mr l’age S.M. Couvisl for defendant said it was not intended to appeal against the convictions previously entered against two

men who were each fined 52 last week. It was further stated that the men were prepared to accept the evidence then given as applying to themselves. Judgment was given for plaintiff in each ease and penalties of C2 and costs were imposed in the cases of five men of the Woiniii and three of the Kahika. The remaining cases were adjourned sine die. RECORD CROSSBRED PRICE CH IMSTCH PR 11. Dec 15. The wool sale closed to-day when a New Zealand record juice ol 17 Jcl "as realised for four bales ol line crossbred. Them was slightly less buoyancy towards the end of the,sale, due entirely to New Zealand mills having apparently filled their orders. I limequarter - ntul lialf-brod merinos retnainoci in strong demand, the top price being 27,id. ROOKIES FIXED. ■DUNEDIN, Dec 15. At the Police Court, David Thomas Pearson .Wllain Edward Henderson, and Walter Henry Tlmrlow pleaded guile to boukmakiiig. Tlmrlow was lined £75, Pearson £29. and Henderson who is a returned soldier with spinal injury preventing his working was probntionod. SUDDEN DEATH. .TAUMARUXUi. Dec 15. A railway guard, Samuel Woods, collapsed at the inquiry counter yesterday a.nd died immediately. sly-grooging. HAMILTON, Dec b>. Charges of sl.v-grog selling and keeping liquor for sale at Taumnruinii were daiiod hv John Miehaeliek in the Supreme Court. The jury returned a verdict of guilty. The Judge said s cased had twice been buret L.>o and bad once been sentenced to six imprisonment, " "lie kt'jA . . |J treated him very Inirly and ha ,riven him a chance. He sente n ‘ him to six months’ imprisonment.

income tax prosecution. CHRISTCHURCH, December !•>• C. W. Hervey, (Secretary and Accountant), and member of the City Council, pleaded guilty to two charges of making a false return of income m res, loot to his income for the year ended March 192(1. and also misleading or attempting to mislead the Commissioner of Taxes in respect to his income lor that Mr Donnelly (Crown Solicitor) said Hervey omitted to make returns showing £sl income from rents and C7Ol from sales of property. The second charge related to the trading doin' in petrol and other matters by Canterbury Automobile Association, of which Hervey "as Secretary. When an officer of the lie; artiueiit called Hervev satisfied him tint the income on

ibis account was only about £l5O. hut a later investigation showed that the taxable income was £1,550. The association was taxed lor £l5O, lmt the account. although kept in the association name was really Horvev’s. The Department had not definitely decided to inflict treble the tax, but it practically followed as a matter of course and tin- maximum penalty was asked in respect to tile charge ol misleading the officer. On the other charge a nominal penalty was suggested. Mr (Lesson who appeared for Hervcy said no amounts were concealed from the inspector and at most the accounts

contained untrue entries which were left largely to supordinates. The Magistrate said Harvey’s position as a public accountant made the offence more serious, but the mere publication of the charges meant a heavy penalty, and might affect Iferve.v’s position as a member of the Accountants’ Society. He inflicted fines of CIO and £SO with costs and expenses. The charges in respect to 1921 wore withdrawn.