DOMINION ITEMS.

Hokitika Guardian, 28 August 1923, Page 1

DOMINION ITEMS.

[by TELEGRAPH —PER PRESS ASSOCIATION.] SCOUTMASTER A RBESTED. CHRISTCHURCH, August 27. The arrest has been ell’ected at AL 4bourno of Henry Froggart, cx-seout-masicr, of St. Alic-liael’s troop of hoy scouts, and also ex-secretary of the Christchurch Boy Scouts’ District Association, and formerly secretary of the Canterbury Football Association. .Froggait will be brought hick to New Zealand. He is charged with having indecently as-united a male. Froggart is 27 years of age, and is a single man. AJAR AA! A STOKEHOLD CREW. AUCKLAND, August 27. The response to a call for firemen to replace ihe stokehold crew of the Marami) was sufficient to allow sufficient qualified men to replace the JL men now in gaol. They signed on this afternoon aboard the ship. The mails were taken aboard at 2 p.tn., and the \f.>iaina was expected to sail for Sydney at J p.tu. There aie only two saloon and one steerage passenger for the voyage. BROWN FOUND GUILTY. CHRISTCHURCH. Aug. 27. Jn the Brown ease at the Supreme Court. Mr Hunter (for the prisoner) said (.V,umbos’ story was one of the most improbable ever told in the Court. It was impossible for the offence to have been committed in the manner described by ( nombes. The Jury found the prisoner guilty. Sentence was deferred. END OF GIRL’S LOOSE LIVING. DUNEDIN. Aug 27. A distressing case of a girl, aged 10. attempting suicide by taking poison, came before the Police Court to-day.

The police stated that accused lost her father 11 months ago and has since been beyond control, staying out till the early hours of the morning, associating with girls and youths of indifferent (-ha racier.

A Salvation Army Officer staled that the girl attempted suicide, realising that her conduct was breaking her mother's heart. She had tried to get away front the fast set, hut they hep. sending ears for her. The Magistrate convicted the girl and ordered her to come up For sentence if required, on condition that she allowed Ensign Combs to guide her destinies.