DOMINION ITEMS.

Hokitika Guardian, 5 August 1924, Page 3

DOMINION ITEMS.

11 v TKLKOItAPII PUKSS ASSN., COPYRIGHT. assault cask. AUCKLAND. August 4. 'The defence in the Constant ini ease was that the children had made a mistake in the identity of the man; and iurtiicr. that there was no evidence of indecent, assault. There might he some evidence of assault, hut it was of a trivial nature. Accused had puli Is at his studio mi tin* allernoon in question.

TOBACCO DPTIKS. \ WELLINGTON. Aug. I. \ The following statement has boon | issued by 1101 lMr IWob- Stewart j Minister of Customs :As some uncer- j minty exists in the tobacco trade as, to the possibility of a reduction in the, tobacco duties, it has been arranged that, in the event of any reduction being submitted and agreed to by the House during the present session, such reduction will not coiim* into operation without, say. three months' notice he"ivon. ’['be object of this intimation is to enable sales and purchases to continue i„ the ordinary way of trade, and so that the alteration, if any, may he made with as little inconvenience as possible. WELLINGTON. Aug. 3. The .Minister of Customs states that j„ the event of a reduction in tobacco duties being agreed to by the HoilsO, it Will not operate without, say. three months’ notice. This is to enable present stocks to he cleared off and allow the alteration to he made with a« little inconvenience as possible.

WOMAN STRUCK WITH AXE. CHRISTCHURCH. Aug. •">. \s tie- sequel to a quarrel with a tenant in his house. William Reed, need :« a widower, was charged this nn,ruing' with having done grievous bodilv harm, to Florence Beatrice Hartlot The police stated the victim was struck on the head with an axe. but her condition was not serious. Reed was remanded on hail at i-200.

SUPREME COURT. PALMERSTON N-. August 3. The Supreme Omit sessions opened tuis morning before Justice Reed, who in his charge to the Grand Jury mentioned the criminal calendar was somewhat small, only five charges being set ~ow„ tor their consideration. True hills were returned in each case, the principal of which was Eruera Tamraroae. for alleged attempted murder.