DOMINION ITEMS.

Hokitika Guardian, 30 May 1923, Page 3

DOMINION ITEMS.

[BY TELEORAm —PER TRESS ASSOCIATION.] WAIKATO WINTER SHOW. HA All I. TON. Alav 30. Speaking at Waikato Winter Show, tho Premier said a new .Minister of Railways would 41>a appointed soon, owing to the illness of Hon Guthrie. Air Alnssev also forecasted an improvement in tho passenger service. 'Hie takings at the Winter Show yesterday were well over the first day of the previous year. Tho weather is still glorious and a huge crowd is present today. CHARGE DISAIISSED. AUCKLAND. .May 33. Mr Boynton. S.AI. in a considered judgment dismissed the charge of accessary after the fact against Thomas Lawrence McOuoid. who was in the motor with Sydney Murphy, the hittei having been committed for trial on a ebarge of manslaughter arising out of the death of Mrs Sharpies. SENTENCED FOR THEFT. AUCKLAND. Alav 30. At the Supreme Court, Robert Coe was charged that he fraudulently omitted to account for moneys of his employers at Dargaville. There were fifteen charges and he was sentenced to eighteen months’-hard labour. BURGLARIES. CARTERTON, May 30

Two burglaries are reported irom Greytown, the premises of AY. 11. Day, storekeeper, and AY. L . C. A. Limited, being entered. Skylights were forced in the former place and a safe attacked unsuccessfully. Two pounds in silver were taken from the till of the AY.F.C.A. safe in the strongroom and a sporting rifle and ammunition was also taken. B \NKRUBT BUILDER. AUCKLAND. May 3<L The Supreme Court made an order adjudicating bankrupt George Morris, builder, of Auckland, for whom a warrant for arrest has already been issued. The Crown I’roseeulor stated that Morris owed over CSO3D to merchants for builder’s material, and also to bis late workmen. Though Morris was missing it- is believed he is still ill New Zealand.