TELEGRAMS.

Hokitika Guardian, 24 March 1923, Page 2

TELEGRAMS.

[BY TELEGRAPH— PER PRESS ASSOCIATION] THUNDERSTORM at AUCKLAND. AUCKLAND, March 23. A thunderstorm in Henderson 'elev last night lifted the root off a largo sleeping porch at the residence of Mr r> (*. lrev The wind carried it over the roof* of the house, taking three chimneys with it. Some of the: debr s were carried half a mile ay Tim shelter trees snapped like damage is estimated at- about £-00. Other properties in the vicinity were slightly damaged.

TAURANGA PROHIBITION PARTY

WELLINGTON, March 23 The Tauranga Prohibition Party puulishes a series of questions and answers receiv'd from Mr McMillm (Reform candidate) on the prolub.tion n e on, and on the strength of these replies, and the fact that no answers have been received from bir Joseph Ward vet, the party here has advised all its branches throughout the electorate to lend all the support possible Mr McMillan. ~.r T BUTTER RATES I ALL. DUNEDIN, March 23 The Secretary ef the South Island Dairv Association has received a eable.rr,,m from the New Zealand Association that the butter market In s declined suddenly the lasttwo a s and the demand has ceased, 10-d.iv s „.or.> intis to l!)2s. but there were !,o buyers because Danish were quoting 190 s Copenhagen. MAN’S BODY lOLND. WELLINGTON, March 23

polite Inspector Mellveney has roeeived advice that a dead man s body has been found in the bush between Pa’iiautauui and Plimmerton. Arrangements have been made l>v the police t„ have the body removed to Wellington Owing to the rough nature of the country this lias proved an arduous undertaking. When a search of the remains was made it revealed the fact that the body was that of William Llovd, who came to New Zealand in the’ s.s. Corinthie, leaving London m June last. In his pockets were two drafts for sinalll amounts on the Bank of New Zealand, ami some cash. With the exception that the deceased wore no hoots the body was fully clothed, but is considerably decomposed. It showed no marks of violence. DODGED POLICE SIX MONTHS. CHRISTCHURCH. March 23.

Thomas Arthur Farrell (Mr R. Twyneliani) appeared on a charge of being ill arrears with payments under a maintenance order. Mr Twynehnm stated that the warrant was issued in 1919, when tho arrears were £l7 Us Cd. Accused had paid nothing since 1919, and the arrears were now £97 Its 6d. He had been an absolute fool in dodging the police, and had changed his name. He was now in a. good position at Lake Brunner on the West Coast.. Mr Twynehnm suggested that a substantial sentence should be imposed, the warrant i > be suspended while the arrears were paid off at the rate of £5 a month. The Magistrate stated that the serious part of the case was the fact- that the man had changed his name and had lieen dodging the police. Tins could not be passed over. Ho would bo .sentenced to six months' imprisonment. The sentence would not do the country much good, but it. would be a warning to others. The warrant would be suspended providing that the accused paid off the arrears at the rate of £8 a month.