DOMINION ITEMS.

Hokitika Guardian, 12 June 1923, Page 3

DOMINION ITEMS.

[by TELEGRAPH —PEIt press association.] COOPER TO HANG. WELLINGTON, Juno 12. The Executive Council yesterday decided that the death sentence on Daniel Richard 'Cooper shall be carried out. BANKRUPT BUILDER. AUCKLAND. Jut* 11. The bankrupt builder. Charles Thomas Spearpoint, appeared at the Police Court to-day on four charges—one that he failed within three years of his bankruptcy to keep proper books, and tlio other three that, lie contracted debts without reasonable or probable expectation of paying them, as well as other debts He pleaded not guilty, reserved his defence and was committed for trial. THE VOLSTEAD ACT. WELLINGTON, June 11. While the American regulations prohibiting the carrying of liquor within tlior territory waters remain in force, the operating of steamers across the Pacific will include the strict observaiie of tho American law requirements. At the present time, this will involve landing by vessels of all liquor (with the exception of that allowtd lor medicinal purposes). at LTie last port of call, prior to entering American waters, lor instance, tlio Union Steam Ship Company’s Vancouver steamers going north will land their liquor at Suva, and the steamers going from New Zealand to Sail Francisco will similarly land their liquor at Papctte. In all cases, the liquor will remain in bond until the ship returns. The Oceanic and other American lines have not carried liquor since the law conie into lorre. some six or eight months ago. so that the new ruling under the Supreme Court judgment will not atl'eet them. SUDDEN DEATH. PAIIIATUA, June 12. Waller William Webster. married, an elderly baker, whilst cycling to business this morning collapsed and expired before reaching tho hospital. PORT RECORDS. NEW PLYMOUTH. June 12. Two records were achieved in the last four weekly period ol the port of New Plymouth. The shipping tonnage handled readied 51,287 tons and cargo 15,1)59 tons. Among the overseas vessels was the Waitvera, which inaugurated the sendee in 1917. and was also the hundredth liner berthed.

DAIRY POOL. NEW PLYMOUTH. June 12. Opposition to the dairy pool is hardening. and four more factories have decided at meetings to oppose the Bill. SPARROW SHOOTING. WANGANUI, June 12. A sweepstake sparrow shooting match and championship of N.Z. was held in the Wanganui Gun Club’s grounds yesterday and was won by L. l;.. McKolvie "f Bulls, after shooting oil' with G. P. I’dts ami V. Blythe, both of Wanganui and * . Groome ot Hastings, wlui divided with Pt kills each. There were thirty-two competitors from all parts ol the Dominion. L. Hughes of Auckland won the medal presented bv the Colonial Ammunition Coy., lor tir* best aggregate in pigeon clay bird and sparrow eliampi'-iishin matches, decided at Auckland. Hamilton and Wanganui icspectively. K I D.N A PPED C!! II,I)R EN. CHRISTCHURCH, .tune 12. Mrs A line M. Brnoker of Auckland, appeared in Court tu-dav with her two sons aged Pi ami P>. whom she had kidnapped in .January while attending the on in p"1 l Presbyterian orphanage. where the hoys had been placed by the father. The appearance ol Iho boy? in court was duo 1o tbe of an order for lliuir product inn, and a-*' immediately handed the boy a over to the orplumugv manager, who was in court. Ids-Honour ordered the proceedings he struck out. Ho declined to make an order giving her access to the (hildron, as counsel for the father said Mrs Brnoker was divorced on tla* around ol misconduct. Ihe question‘of access was lelt to the orphanage authorities. Tin* Judge also refused to grant the costs of the trip from Auckland as she had merely been instructed to leave the children in sale custody at. Auckland. THE BOXING FATALITY. AT*CKLAND, June LL A.n inquest was held before Air McKean. S.M.. concerning the death of Peril 'Whittaker in the hospital alter a glove fight with another boxer, Tom riecnev. when medical and other evidence was given. Ihe Coroner returned a verdict according to the medical evidence. He added that the injuries sustained during a boxing contest, w; *s conducted according to the regulations, and that, such contest -p----peared to have been perleetl.v clean rhdit. The death of Whittaker was one of those unfortunate occurrences which happened from time, to time.

farmer suicides. ; ASHBURTON, June 12. 1 Apparently worried over the pm- j chase of a. poultry farm and despairing of the future, -fames McfVntt. aged 40, , n „ew comer to Waterloo. drowned _ himself in a crock. The evidence of his wife and step sou at the mquc.-t w;1 , t„ the effect that deceased rose -,t 0 30. kindled the fire, put mi a kerosene tin full of water for mixing Go fowl food, and then-went into the yard. Ilis wife, two hours later, when searching for dock eggs found hint lying mi his hack in two feet of water lhe deceased was inexperienced m iaimand worried over the purchase. He regretted taking his wife into the country. A ’verdict: of suicide whilst temporarily insane was returned. COLLISION CASE. GREYMOUTH, June 12. Tn the case of 11. .Tones v. R- Sh-.1l ( . rl >ss claim for £SO damages m connection with a. collision betweena motor cycle and motor car in uhuh the- evidence was taken at Hokitik. last Friday, legal argument was honicl this morning, after which judgment ivas .riven for the defendant.