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Hokitika Guardian, 10 January 1925, Page 3

A BORROWED CAR. AUCKLAND, January S. In the Police Court, Jack Anthony .iiurphy, aged twenty-four, was sentenced to two months’ imprisonment for converting to his own use at Gisborne a motor-car valued at £l3O, the property of George Crawshaw. The ear was taken by the accused and two other men on October 21 and driven to Te Aroha, where it was abandoned alter being 'damaged to the extent of £SO. The two other men had previously been dealt with.

CHARTERED STEAMERS ARRIVE. AUCKLAND, Jan. 1). The Union Company's chartered steamers, Tilyun and Sheaf Mount, arrived from San Francisco to-day, having done the 0600 miles within three hours of each other. The former left six hours ahead of the Sheaf Mount and arrived about t'nrc ■ hours ahead. WOMAN’S BAD RECORD. AUCKLAND, Jan. !). At the Police Court. Margaret Beatrice Brodie, was convicted on seven charges of obtaining money and goods by false pretences. She wa.s sentenced to three months’ imprisonment. Mr Poynton said it was puzzling to know how a woman with such a had record could get charge of two separate cottage hospitals in this country within a short, time of completing sentence in Australia for fraud. The sentence' on the other charges was deferred. If the accused cannot be deported she will come up to receive a longer sentence, if possible, in the interests of the community. N.Z. WARSHIPS. AUCKLAND, Januarv S. 11.M.5. Laburnum left yesterday on a northern cruise, and will return on Eehruary Kith. She then begins a criu.se to New Plymouth and other West Coast ports. 11.M.5. Veronica remains at Auckland until Eehruary (Ith, when she starts a cruise along the East Coast ports of both islands. 11.M.5. Dunedin will carry out naval manoeuvres in Ilauraki Cull' from January 27th to February (Ith with 11.M.5. Laburnum and 11.M.5. Veronica. and then will leave on a three months’ cruise, calling at twenty-three places between Russel and Stewart Island. INFANTILE PARALYSIS. N< > CASES VEST Is R DA V. WEU.TNCTON. January 10. For Iwenty-four hours ended at noon yesterday no fresh eases of infantile paralysis were reported in the Wellington Health District, which is a decided improvement on the previous day when live cases were dealt with.

WAXOANI’r wool, SALKS. WAXdAXI'I, ,7 nil nary !». Tin- -•■'1)11(1 AYanoanui wool sale of tin’ -ensou vas liflil to-day, when twenty thousand hales wore offered to a full lic-noh ivpri -entinw all the btiynip; countries. as mil as New Zealand mills. The hull; of the wool was purchased on llradford account, hut there was wood support from continental sections. Lew loi.s suited the American buyers and consequently the enmfoiition was not keen. The lots .submitted were not up to the standard of the first sale, as seed was in evidence, and the wools showed more condition and were not so attractive. A pleasine feature was an improvement in cot-up. while elassinc received more attention, and skirl, inc of lloeccs was more coneral. The comparison with South Island sales, showed the market was firm at late rates established. Compared with values at last Wancanui sale, the market probably was ruling tit an uverace of .'ld lower for lleece wools. No change was apparent in pieces and oddments. Lambs’ wool met irrecular competition and resulted in withdrawals. 'I he rai.ee of prices was not available tonight.

ACCinKXT TO DIVIO?. AIVKT.AXI). .I:inuiiry !>. Diving ini n I In’ shallow .’lid of I In.* I’nt in'll Hiil.'i.-. AII iml .1 nnl;in. ;m unmarried 111:111. of I’arnell linad. struck liis 1 1 (*:■«I 0:1 tin’ bottom. Ho was |Hilloil nut iminoiliatoly ami convoyoil to tlio hospital in an inieuitsciniis onnilition. lie renininoil in this state Until this evening. whoa it was reported that ho was soini-i'iiiiscioiis. WATKItSIDI': AWAIID. WKI.I.IXfITON, January !). fn shipping ciri’h’s the question is lining ask (’ll whet ho r the shipipng trnul,|c in Australia is likely to involve Xew Zealand to any great extent. Ho far there can he no definite answer to the <1 iiostimi. There is, however, soine 1-nal trouble over the reel-lit award of the leal Arbitration Court in granliie..’ an increase ol only a hallpenni in wa.L’es. The Wellington l’raneh ol the Waterside Workers’ Federation, at a stop-work meeting to-day. passed the following resolution : ‘'That. we. the nietnhors ol’ the Mellngton AAaleisiile Workers' I'nion, alter hearing a thorough explanation of the award ol tli oCoiirt hearing the signature of F. Fraser (Judge), which came into operation on Dec. U, take this opportunity of expressing onr dissatisfaction. disgust and contempt towards the majority of the court lor making an award of only one half-pennuy ini rease per hour. ’I he principle of aiI,it ration in connection with the findings and decisions of the court weie orktimillv hased on evidence and facts or,’dmed. That prueiple in this ease lias heen clearly home out in the memorandum submitted hy .Mr 11. Hunter in Ids dissent from the judge and the employers’ representative. Me further call i n the .Minister of Labour and the Minister of Justice to institute an inquiry into the pro:codings and findings of the court with a view to reeslalilishinir confidence in that institution. and "we look on the miserable halfpenny granted by the court ns a direct insult.”

Business Mon • If. fiiv swept away your business to morrow would you ihit regret not having installed “ ' derwriter’s” Fire Extinguishers which are always ready for action sujipressino most dangerous outbreaks. Rookie t'"from R. P. Manning and to . 5 Bedford Row, Christchurch.— Advl. a iT«ro rnWf™* i'For~~cont!nuation of newt, see fourth page). Waxier tenders, for ploughing from 25 to 51! acres of land. Eurtlicr particulars on application to Box IS, Hokitika. 'JTfOR SA 1-Id—lV Triumph MOTOR .1. cyCI.K, electric light. chain ,]rive. Never been rideen —£110. ApI, ] v NT M. Orant. e o IN it Office, Greymoutli. '3710R SALK—Fitter's and turner's dT TOOTS, nearly new. cheap. (.Rest included. Apply ‘-Guardian” Office. • A RAIL l'R A FAT STOCK SALE. MONDAY. JANF-vKY 12th. Messrs tv. jf.ffries and coy. will sell bv public auction a* a hove: 15 Prime BULLOCKS. 5 SUCKERS. On account W. Perry and Co. 10 Prime CATTLE. On account Percy Olsen. 20 Prime CATTLE. On account M. Diedrich. 1‘ Draught GELDING. Cyra, sound - in all work. On account J. Larsen.