TELEGRAMS

Hokitika Guardian, 9 March 1923, Page 3

TELEGRAMS

[bv telegraph—rEß phess association’ TAURAXGA SEAT. SIR JOSEPH WARD. WELLINGTON, March S. Sir Joseph Ward returned to AYellingtou this afternoon. Interviewed, he .said his health was quite restored, and that was the first consideration on his deciding to re-enter public life. After referring to the representations which induced him to offer himself as a candidate, he .said: “There is unquestionably very great enthusiasm, and I think it is sincere, on the part of many of the supporters of the late Sir William Merries, apart from the Liberals throughout the Tauranga Electorate, to further my candidature. They have communicat'd with mo, and have told mo they would do all in their power to ensure my return.’’ Sir Joseph remarked that lie had receiv'd stores of congratulations anti good wishes from all over the Dominion, and from Australia, anti even a cable from Loudon, where it appeared that his re-entry into public life had la .rn announced in one of the London tlail ies. In reply to a question as to his politit:i 1 position. Sir Joseph said : "I am standing straight out a.; a Liberal. I shall explain my posiion fully in my first address at Tauranga tin Wethics-' day or Thursday night. Iml I may here say that, in coming again into public life, 1 am not prompted by tiny ties ins ' to bring about chaos in the public lile of the country. I think I can he of some service to the ttmntry. and 1 cer- ■ tiiinly want lo deal with the financial posiion, as I regard it. 1 think, ns I have said, that I can he of assistance at the present juncture. I have every faith in the future of New Zealand., but we are not by any menus at the , end of the lane ro lar as the general, position of the country is concerned.'' Pill'Ll) MURDER CASE. WELLINGTON, .March 8. Two witnesses considered the child had lived about six days and been buried about two months. The prosecutor asked how could the injury have been caused to the abdomen and knee. Witness—lt is hard to say. Could they have been caused in digging the hotly out f Oh, no; 1 don’t think so. Dr Hector concurred with the evidence of previous witness and was of opinion some artificial injury was inflicted either before or alter death. Constable .Tarrold produced the spade found at Cooper's place and described the unearthing of the hotly. The marks found in one part of the grave corresponded exactly with tlu> point of Urn spade, and apparently were made in digging the hole. Dr. B. E. Wright said that the incused Cooper said he practised as a health specialist at Dunedin, eventu'removing to Wellington. When told about the discovery of the child, he snitl : “I wonder what the meaning of that is? t know nothin:.', about it. If it is that mail Lu] i who has done away with the child, T don’t know what, to say. It is horrible when they ''"me to a mail’s house and do a thing like that. To go anti bury a child, anti not give it decent burial. An Island Bay fisherman. named •Lupi, said be knew nothing nl the child He did not bury a child on ( nopot s premises. His child by 51 is. Lester was a male child. Other detectives gave evidence of clothing etc., discovered at Cooper’s place at Xcwlnnds. There was no records of adoptions of the children | mentioned. ! Lilian Lester, from Dunedin. snitl i Hugo Lupi was the father of her child. I Alter her confinement. C oper said he j arranged to have the child adopted, i ant! would not divulge the name. “1 ; kissed the baby,” said witness, ‘I newer saw it. again.” Detective Jnrrold said Mrs Cooper refused to give any information as to where the .McLeod baby was to be found. In reply to questions she said she had nothing to say. When the male accused was asked to produce the j baby, be said iL was impossible while j lie was in prison. He was told that | if lie would give information, the police would endeavour to produce it for him. When both necu.-ed wore charged ( with the murder of the .McLeod child, j they declined to make any statement, ; cx'ept that they wore not guilty. j Inspector Atoll venev. in charge of the Wellington police distrh t. gave evidence as to tile discovery of the hedy. When the noeo-cd were iuiormod of the discovery, they declined to make a statement, except that they wanted to see a solicitor. SAWMILL BURNT. OREYMOUT! f, March 9. Orwell Creek sawmill, near Abanin was partially destroyed 1-y li'e Lc-i j evening. Details ere mi 'vr-ilnMe. In- j surance in Atlas for Cl .000. I POT'LTRYMEN CONFER. NELSON. .March 8. I The 13th. annual Poultry A-so; iarinn | Conference is proceeding here, attend- , od by 43 delegate, also Alcssr C. | Cocker, F. Cussen. F. C. Brown, and j ,J. Jarrett. Government poultry experts ■ also Mr T. Buxton, Farmers’ T nion j Organiser, who urged menders to join . a large producing, organisation. In a : sneeeh at the outset. .Mr .1. i>. Meirett said the poultry industry was grade- j allv gaining recognition as one of prime importance to the Dominion. He pointed out that in America the heads of the agricultural universities were professors in poultry husbandry. They took the highest position in the depnrt--1 ment. Here they took the lowest. This disposition must, and would be changed. Referring to export, lie said they could supply the great overseas market i extended by England s demand. I > : carefully guarding the quality ol their t experimental shipments. They slid i lav the foundation of an industry that j was unbounded by its possibilities mid | had no limitations for increasing the j wealth of the land. It was for them to augment and maintain their industries, la this the poultrynien knew no creed ' and no party. They aimed to acquit ' themselves with honest labour and determined effort, and the encouragement ! given to-day would enable them to sustain their efforts and achieve great : ends. POULTRY CONFERENCE. NELSON. March 9. j The keynote of the annual conference of the New Zealand Poultry Association was vo-operation. It was claim- ! iv] that more important business had 1 been put through thru at any pre- : vious conference. The principal event j Was the affiliation of the Now Zealand

Poultry Association with the Farmers Union. The position and objectives of affiliation were again put before the conference by Mr Buxton (organiser) and affiliation was agreed to unanimously, and is looked upon as a big step forward to put poultrynien in a stronger position in every way. The efforts of the organiser were warmly appreciated by the conference. The election of officers result:!—President J. Riggins (Christchurch); YicePresidonts J. T. Harris. (re-elected) Dunedin; E. W. Griffiths (Tautanga); Secretary and Treasurer, J. W. Merrott (Christchurch) re-elected: Advisor F. C. Brown (re-elected); Executive—8. H. Scott (Auckland), AY. E. Green (Christchurch), A. G. Alurnby (Wellington), T. Bruce (Mnnawatu) A. S. Holmes (Auckland). Conference committee—Slater. F. H. Cooper (AVellington), .Munihy (Wellington) E. Gallielian (Wellington) with power to add. The next conference is to be held at Wellington. ALPINE CLIMB. AIR GRANDE’S LATEST. CHRISTCHURCH March 8. A special message to the “Press” from AYa.ilm Gorge, states that the highest peak of the Triad Range, situated west of Conway Peak, and cast ol .Newton Pass .was conquered for the first time on Tuesday by Mr Julian Gratnli . ni-ni-iupauied by two guides—Peter Graham. of AYaiho Gorge, and Frank Milne of the Hermitage. Air Grande and the guides Ic-ft for the hut on Monday at 4.30 a.m.. and crossed Graham's Saddle, and reached the Alma Bivouac at 0.3 i) p.m. On Tuesday at 0 a.m. tfi■' attack upon the highest peak ol the Triad began, and the foot of tfic rocky side ol the mountain was reached at 9 a.m. Here tic rocks wen found m fairly good condition, but owing to a recent fall of fresh snow, great care was necessary, and at times, only one of the party could move. The a rente of the peak was one long frozen and broken cornice, and in parts had to he cut away before any advance was possible. -it 2 p.m.. the highest summit of the Triad was reached, and -Mr Grande named the peak “Barnicoat.” in memory of his deceased wile (nee Miss Consance Barnicoat).

AYAITOMO SEAT. WELLINGTON. March 8. Mi Willord, Leader of the Opposition. staled to-night that the Liberal Labour Party, had coiilcrrcd \ritb rcpresenatives m the Waitomo constituency, and those concerned with I lie petition decided not Lo proceed 1 Hither with the petition lodged on behalf rf Mr Jennings, deceased, against the return of Alt' Rolleston for Waitomo seat. DUNEDIN LABOUR. DUNEDIN, March H. The Otago Labour Representation Committee lias decided to nominate candidates for six out ol 12 seats on the City Council: lour for the Hospital Board and three for the Harbour Board. WELLINGTON. .March 9. Evidence in support of tile murder charges in connect imi with the Newlaiids case was continued to-day. Hugo Lupi stated that lie had been intimate with the young woman Lester. Witness knee, of Liter's condition, lie told Cooper, \fi ■ s.i id l.estei bail better collie lo my place "hero she would bo not of the way and out of sight. Witness had known both no used for some years. Cooper also inlormed witness that he knew people in Palmerston North who wanted to ndp"'t ohil,!i'"M. The mail* accused also said he would put the whole thing through. These would be certain expenses. £3|) or £lO for adoption with ■ ill":' .expenses. Witness never saw the liild and neve; knew whore it was horn. The statement made by the male accused that on one occasion he handed the child to witness, was a lie. WATERS! DERF’ BAND. WELLINGTON. .March 7. A sequel lo tlie impounding of Hie Waterside AYnrk-ers' Band instruments bv a bailiff on Ibe secession of the hand from the Waterside Union. A new hand will be formed and the Harbour Board " ill bi asked to allow it t > rail itself the Wellington, Harbour Board Brass Band, following the precedent ol the Geelong Harbour Trust Jtaml. The incident at Dunedin was not. the result, it is claimed, cl anything the hand had done, and throe;." it they have lost instruments, mu-h----and uniforms, hut as the band had met. with some success members want to keep it alive and will now start a campaign to raise CIOOO for equipitien. Air Drew has been (boson as conductor again.