DOMINION ITEMS.

Hokitika Guardian, 24 May 1923, Page 3

DOMINION ITEMS.

[BY TELEGRAPH—TER JMtEKS ASSOCIATION.] SUPREME COURT. INVERCARGILL, May 23 At the Supreme Court, John Thomas G\vynne, licensee of the Royal Mail Hotel, l.umsden, was found guilty on a charge of procuring an instrument knowing that it was intended for an unlawful purpose, and also of supplying an instrument for an unlawful purpose. The hearing of evidence occupied all day. Sentence was deferred till the morning. John Forrester, an elderly man, was charged "ith indecent assault on a girl of twelve. The ease lasted nearly all day, and the jury, after four hours’ retirement, disagreed, and n now trial was ordered at the present sessions. THE IRISH ENVOYS. WELLINGTON, May 23 Regarding the projected visit of the Rev Father O’Flannagan and Mr O'Reilly, the Envoys of the Irish Republican Party, a pressman to-day ascertained that the N.Z. Customs Department had sent a warning to Australia, through the office of the Commissioner of Police, Hint any deputation representing the Republican Party ill Ireland will not he allowed to land in New Zealand. It. was the intention of the Irish Republican Envoys to visit New Zealand after their visit to Australia.

WATERSIDERS CHARGED. WELLINGTON. May 23. Some li-l waterside workers are to answer summonses being charged with a breach of the Arbitration Court award by refusing to work overtime on >.s. Mararon. It will lie remembered that, on one occasion recently. the Mnriiron was late. It is alleged that the men were asked to work overtime, in order to get the boat away, and that they refused to do so. and that a ballot was taken as to whether they should work overtime as requested. It is stated that the alleged olivine is that tlie men took , diverted action to defeat the award, in taking a lallol on the matter. It is understood that the case will be defended bv the union.