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Hokitika Guardian, 26 February 1923, Page 3

TELEGRAMS;

[by TELEGRAPH —PER PRESS ASSOCIATION^ METHODIST SYNOD. DUNEDIN, Feb. 24. At the Methodist Synod, the following were received into full connexion— Revs W. B. Cuming, Herbert Ford, W. Gutman. A. E. .Jefferson, A. M. Costain. Revs Dr Laws, IT. L. Blamircs and 11. Ford were granted permission to vi-ii Knglnnd. A SERIOUS CHARGE. DUNEDIN. Feb. 24 Miirv Jane Clark and Edith Fowler 'middle aged) were charged with intent t.i procure miscarriage by unlawfully using an instrument/ They were remanded till Friday.

.MOTORING. A NEW RECORD. AUCKLAND, February 25. At tile motor cycle sports, P. Coleman established a new world’s record for eight furlongs of 48 seconds dead. He also won the Noav Zealand heavyweight championship i f 15 miles, S. Whitehead being second, and N. R. Souter third. PRISONER ESCAPES. AUCKLAND. Feb. 25 A prisoner. Janies Williams, lien : brought from Wellington by the Main Trunk express, escaped from custody at Newmarket this morning. DAMAGES FOR WIDOW. AIT K 1 AND. Feb 21. It was announced in the Supreme Court that tin action in which Annie Olivo Jones claimed £301)0 da magi*-*, film Norman Taylor, for the death of her husband. George \\ illiain Jones, a painter, who was killed by an accident :r' Kndcnn’s Buildings, in February, 1022. til. sum el £1250 bad been agreed upon. a> the full settlement, including •jo - i.-. A .1 FOG F.’S DECISION. WELLINGTON. Feb 20. In deciding that a wife wa- not entitled to alimony, following divorce proceedings in which the parties were both guilty of adultery, on the grounds that lie was not satisfied -be was now living a good life. Justice I In-king lias broken new ground. In giving judgment His Honour said : "I am not satisfied the respondent i- living a good life. It, has ben down that -lie lias been coming out ol public bouses and that tho clothe- -lie wears ore too good for a woman in the pecuniary difficulties ill which she alleged she is. Ihe latter allegation, is met by n statement that the clothes were a gift, but she does not. deny the alligations regarding hotels. In the- circiinistaiK vs [am compelled to refuse the application."

CHINESE RFRGL.AR. j WELI.IXGTIF- h 20. | Whih making his ivmid- ot inspection in Manners’ Street. Constable Bachelor noticed the dooi oi a shop occupied bv Sing On Tie had been tampered with. and will, Ihe assistance ol Herat. Pender, a thorough Mareu ot the premises was commenced. H was soon ascertained that, a midnight vi-itnr had hi>.> ll dislurbul at his work. ami further investigation revealed someone brat locked himself in the lavatory. A watch was kept outside tho door but from movements hoard inside, ail attempt, was obviously being made to escape by means of the lanliglit leading to the roof. Fortune was against the utnmilder, as wlwn lie reached tie* open air lie fell into the arms cl a wailing constable. I la* sequel to llioarro-t was the appearance at the Court oi a young Chinainai*. Ncjing B’te ) cam.p who was remanded till \\ edncxd.iv on a charge of breaking, entering. and stealing a sum of 15s Old in money.

HER lOt'S FLOODS. PAHTATFA. Feb 26. Maiigatninoke and Makakahi river; over rail on Saturdv. the worst Hood for many years. Iho water was in m*vmal houses in different parts r! Hie district, 18 inches in one residence at .Maiigatninoke. Approaches to Konmi bridge were washed away. Repairs were elfcctd by Comity employes and it is opened for light traffic. McFnrbuic bridge nt Konini approaches were washed away. Men are repairing, hut it will not be passable until A\ edtiexdny at tho earliest. *1 here arc several slip

on the road and walei is over many bridges throughout the country. Walei is lapping the bridge oil tho main road from the station to I’ahiatiia township. Cars had a difficulty going through the current on the road. Many herds war:* not milked on Saturday evening. I :g----wcrti washed away. -- big slip is. reported in Manawatn and Mai-’in Gorge. Two funeral. on Sunday uimwith difficulties. The hears* , in cue case, was unable to get through the water front Mangammu lo Danina cemetery, and a settler’s milk cart unused. The rain ee -- d mi Saturday night. OUHTAID . \ FCK 1/AN '■>. m b 26. Obituary.-R.'• William RipFnrd Woolley, a retire! Rani !~t A, nn-.Gi . for many years se > mry m liu Baptist Union. TAURANGA SEAT. VANG ANTI- I* eh '-W Mr T. M. Will'ord states ho has received live names suggested . ■ *’;’ sible candidates i *r Taiirnnga. seat lie f as replied to the organisations am. mdiv iduals who forwarded tiicin ‘ caiiiHit discuss nm.G.eis ini i * to-morrow. SCULLING CILVMPIONSHIP. NELSON. February 26. Hannan and Felton row at Nelson in at,out eight weeks hence for the Australasian championship.

WELLINGTON WOOL SALE. Dll OP OF one PLENA AND TWO PENCE PER LB. WELLINGTON. February 23. Th e fouith wool sale of the season opened to-night. There was a drop ef Id to 2d per lb. all round in pru-es compared with the January sale. Ihe heavy catalogues offered in the Dominion during February had a tendency to make many of the buyers interested. It is thought that owing to hoiui offerings |irices may he forced to <n\ei hvels The quality of the men no wool was inferior to that of previous offerings. The finer wools depreciated fully ltd per lb. and low. coarse, and mIVrior wools suffered to the extent, of fully 2d per lb.

•V JURY’S RIDER. WELLINGTON. February 23. ‘The jury is of the opinion that the method f>f' detaining Ml** piWoner in.

this case for periods of four and three hours respectively, in the second instance without food, is altogether against the principles of justice.” This was the rider added to a verdict ol not guilty returned in the Supreme Court in a charge preferred against Thomas Ferguson, of having attempted to burn down the Fire Brigade Station at Lower Hutt.

It is alleged that accused, before being arrested, was detained by the police and cross-questioned for hours until his father said be was near to tears It was denied that any pressure was brought to bear on accused, who. the police said, had stated voluntarily that lie had set lire to the brigade building, which was a very old one, but that he had returned with the Fire Brigade. The evidence of a woman resident- "f l.ower Hutt. who had said she saw Ferguson at the Eire Brigade station, was rejected, as it was proved by an inspection of the locality that it was impossible from where she said she was standing to see what she had described in evidence.

In summing up. Mr Justic Husking referred to the allegations, and said lie hoped no undue picssume was used. Ifo stressed upon the jury file importance that all such statements must be made voluntarilv.

TRADE WITH GERMAN V. WELLINGTON. Feb 26. Tho Minister of Customs stated (Jabiiwt has agreed lo a resumption of trade with Germany, to come into Fore-* a- from Ist September. That it is necessary for six months notice, arises from tii'c fact that traders and merchants " ill r..|* iiv time to adjust, their Commitments, li has been increasingly obvious for .some time that 'German goods were coming imo New Zealand through othir i nullifies, causing greac inconvenience to importer-, who had no reason to suppose the good- were of German origin. At present importers are compelled to place all such goodin bond or export them. Hie -Minister i xi loins the question of assessing Germany’- goods for customs duties will be a very intricate one. but be hopes p> arrange regulations in such a way ax in reduce m the minimum tin* inconvenience to importers and the public. The Minister also recently .submitted to Cabinet a proposal to abolish the necessity of British citizens taking the Oath of Allegiance on entering New Zealand. This course has linen approved, but as tho matter i.s regulated by statute, no alteration can be made until I’arliaiiuuts amends the law.