TELEGRAMS.

Hokitika Guardian, 3 February 1923, Page 1

TELEGRAMS.

— - y ft CtV 'V I.BV TK. IIMvACHf-- 1-tH CIttSSS ASSOCIATION] FEES!I OPTBUI-.AK OF FIRE. ! APC I.xLAND. Feb. 2 | A tiv.-ii outbreak of lire occurred on (lie Canadian Pioneer at seven last night, but was extinguished at. one H.m. Ab ut noon the puntps were getting water from the bull at the rate of n.iUU gallons an hour. The wool is being discharged at the rate ol sixty bales an hour. The tlax will not be discharged until the coal is taken from the bunkers to relieve the pressure on the bulkhead. SANDER’S CUP. APC lx LAND, Feb. 2 I The Bona won the fourth race for tho Sander's Cup. beating the Murihiku bv nine minutes, the Linnet having dropped out alter the first round. INCOME TAX RKTPRXS. DPNKDIN. Feb. 2 At the Police Court. Annie Blaney was lined a total ol CIOO on three charges of failing to return correct income tax returns. 'The prosecution stated the Department had been deprive dot L'7.1.1 lor three years. M AN DROWNED. DPNKDIN, Feb. 2 : liem-y Thomas Bryant. 21. single, was drowned while bathing in the laioi j at Otokia. The body was recovered. | \! \ NSI. A PC I ITER CHARGE. CrSBOIINF, Feb. 2. At the Magistrate’s Court, Francos (luiirn was charged that on or about Dee. loth at Gisborne she did commit an unlawful act upon Eileen O'lhmeghue which caused her death. thereby committing manslaughter. Henry A. Marlin, a fanner ol Omnra iiiii station. \\ a iron, in whose employ ill,, deeca-ed bad liven, was the lust v.iiness. It. rdrmttod a*, inlimacx and Stated t lie girl left to come to Gisborne In December Asked whether lie bail a-ked any o 'e to met ; her at Gisborne, be reused ,o n-we-r. She was ai Gi-kc -no from I hi' bth to the 2tllh Dec wheth ■: had written a ehecpte I „• pifl. witness rodi-ed to answer, lie admilt’d giving the girl a letter eolii.lining :• cheque to be delivercil at (. ishorue. Tim ca-e is proceeding. i'lIF MISSING CUMBER. F.L’TI I AM, Feb. -J -earth for William Murray lost ~■, side oil Tuesday, continues ruitles-N. North of Dawson falls. Anderson of K'jponga. followed track.dowi. the eouutam -ide and then up ...rain to within a thousand feet ol the ■ in,mid, where a heavy storm compelled thorn to temporarily abandon the search. Tlicv returned exhausted after two davs' etforts. finding in addition to l racks the remains of a small lire ami a of cord te-d io a -crub. The lost man evidently surmounted great

nb-lneles wil! 1 a wonderful spirit.. Sin parties are n|)f‘ratinji strenuously aiii.l it i 1 til ill'll Murray to-day. Mnrpliv mill Anderson were almost frozen ‘ilurins the storm when searching noar tin.- summit yesterday. Si IMiK'IK C'Ol’Hl SK.XTKNTKS. CJIKISTCHCRCM. I’ebrua i.\ 2. ■\ t the Supreme Court. ilio billowing prison;’rs "‘Pro sentenced : M iifred .lolln Lav son. forgery mid iilteri 111 r at Ashburton. to a year. -Margaret Imlormott, lot tlioii. from t: ** * |. ..-soil at C'Sifist <• 1 1 iiri‘li. to three mouths. .1 iifU Braokon. breaking. entering and theft at (1 1 l ist< h ll l<l l . thee •liarsos oi‘ thelt. to | rohuti: n lot llitor years. (■ oorpo Rickard Cnristic. tor assault causing actual bodily harm at Westport to one month, l’eter Kecvil Johnson lor theft firm a dwelling at bri .tohiir' h. turn clu i ges to one year. William Rate, breaking and enterin,: ■■■■ itli intent', at Christchurch, to tine ■ ears reformative treatment. AloxnnSmall M" Karl ano lor theft Iron! ;. Iv'eMing at C'iirisr.elliireli to tv n yeui- ’!• ■ hation. .lolui .Milelir. st (.liinyie. hol t I rom a dwellin'.; cl ( hi'istchm oln six moiithu. A RORTfOX C ASK. COOPK.R COMMITTED. WKU.IXGTOX. !’’eb. •_> | Ti:e Cooper case was continued to day. .himii!' the witnesses was tin husband o 1 one ol’ the women win gave evidence yesterday. lie admitted I 11:■ * he and his wife had been Irvine j cl! lor. i; to cot rid ol the child, bill I (ould not . i Rauicl Richard Cooper was commit- I ted for trial to-day on seven char mmol 1 attempting to procure a miscarriage, anti two of attempting to supply woniec wilh noxious niatter for the same pur-, pose, and of doing certain acts tc achieve the same result. evidence was called in connection with the death of a young woman in Wellington Hospital some weeks ago. She was in a serious condition on arrival, and dietl after an immediate opcai ion. Her brother related his sis ter”s refusal to see a doctor, am identified a letter addressed to Cooper asking: "What date would suit? lam in trouble. I am just a working girl. There was no sign of an operation. A CHILD DROWNED. DCXEDJX, Fell. 2 .Margaret Scoullar Grierson, aged 12 was drowned this afternoon in Leith Stream, which runs through AYoodhaugli Gardens. She was walking along the bank, and slipped into r hole, which is estimated to be twelve lo t deep. Attempts at. rescue failed Two hours elapsed before the body was recovered. xrGGLSTKD AI’POTXTMIvXT. WKf.LIXGTOX. Feb. The name of General Richardcson i--I’ieely mentioned in eomieetion with tin appointment of Administrator of Samoa in suoces-.ion to Colonel Tate. T' is understood Cabinet is likely to mak* an appointment to-day. MOTOR CYCLTXO. XKLSOX. Feb. 2. The motor cycle Xew Zealand mid dleweight championsbip, decided to f], lv under the anspiefs of the Xelson Motor Cvcle Club, resultedX. F Weblev i Rleiilieimj 1. ,K. r - Earslord Rullst 2. V. Donaldson (RlenheinO 3.