DOMINION ITEMS.

Hokitika Guardian, 4 March 1925, Page 3

DOMINION ITEMS.

(BY TELEGRAPH PER TRESS ASSOCIATION. A BOOKIE GAOLED. i Auckland, March 3. The sequel to a recent raid on an office at 3, Theatre T.ane, was heard in the Police Court, when Edward YY'ilhanis, aged 13, was charged with keeping a common gaming house. The following were charged with being found in a common gaming house: Arthur Harry Vernon ; John Joseph Xaseby ; Joseph Chadwick; Thomas Johnston, Ivarz Rama and Tenia. Pouwhare. Evidence was given by Frank Clarke that lie told tlio police when fie was not paid after a disputed " all up ” bet. Detectives gave evidence regarding money and betting material in the office and also as to the receipts of telephone inquiries for bets. The -Magistrate said lie was satisfied that tlie premises were used as a common gaming house. YYilliams had been previously fined LSO for assisting the late .John Weston, and bad his warning. He would lie sentenced to one month’s imprisonment. To fine him now would only encourage others. 11l any case, lie would soon make it up again. The charges against Johnston, Y'ernon and Pawharo (the last named said he went into the office to see Williams about going fishing for eels) were dismissed. Kara Rama (who told the police he would not tell them a lie, and that he was there to make a bet) was fined L‘3. A similar penalty was imposed on Naseliy. and Chadwick was fined Co. A CROSSING COLLISION. WOODVILJ.Ei March 3. The Wellnigton-Napier express crashed into a car driven by Stan Willis, a farmer, of Foxton, at Melanin St. crossing and threw it against the railway gates—a mangled heap of metal. The passengers were. YY'illis (driver) lii.s wife and habv. six weeks old. All were hurt. Willis sustained a. fractured thigh, and cuts and bruises on the face. His wife sustained conctussion and shock. The. baby i.s not expected to live, probably having a fractured skull. later. Wlie child injured in the YY'ellingtonXapier express motor car accident at McLean Street railway crossing ibis afternoon, died on arrival at Pah' I .tin Hospital. Willis and lii.s wife vo progressing. BOOKIE .FINED. CHRISTCHURCH, March 4. The Magistrate this morning fined Harry Bleasd.de. a barman, C 25 sterling on a charge of carrying on business. as a bookmaker. The polite stated that accused had acted as agent for a man named Stanley, who had liceu fined the same amount on a similar charge. WAGON JUMPS BAILS. TAUMAR.UNUI. March I. An incident lieiell the train which left here at seven this morning, at a spot about a mile south of Ongarue. A wagon loaded with fruit, jumped off the line and was dragged some distance before the mishap was discovered. Koine damage was done to the permanent way. sleepers and holts being cut in places. A gang proceeded to the and jacked the train on to the line. The train was delayed about threequarters of an hour. A'. AND I’. MtOW. TA I'M All UN 11. March 1 The ninth annual show under tlie auspices of Tauniarunui A. and P. Assn, opened to-day in fine weather. Ihe entries showed a slight reduction caused hv infantile paralysis, the cliil,lren’s classes being deleted. r l he quality of the entry was good, especially in the sheep and dairy sections. poultry show held in conjunction for the first time, prove.l a success. I'hue v,:s a large attendance of the public.

MISSING BOVS TURN UP. MASTF.RTOX, March 3. Two youths, Lawrence Mills and n Arthur l.enz, of Masterton, who were u missing on the Tnrariia Ranges since j, Saturday, were louitd last night all (> well. Jinny scare!', parties were out, ), but the lads had only been delayed l y a swollen river. t. l> SUDDEN DEATH. e DUNEDIN, March 4. f, Henry Patrick Staiuiway. aged fit), a rrailway goods agent, expired suddenly u when dressing this morning, lie was :1 for 3fi years in the railway service. GOLF CHAMPIONSHIPS. CM I! ISTCi ICRCfI. March I. The Golf Club lias definitely agreed to the dates suggested (Sept, 2nt!i. to Oct. 3rd.) for the open and amateur golf championship. DAIRY COMPANIES REQUEST. " HAW ERA, March 4. Taranaki Federation Co-operative , Dairv Companies representing 20,0(10 , tons'of produce, have telegraphed to v the Premier, asking for the with-hold- ( ing of the Order-in-Council. granting absolute control of produce, till such 1 tinu> as the Control Hoard gives members of the Federation the Hillest detailed information as to why absolute control is regarded as necessary. SUSPENSION CONFIRMED. \ CHRISTCHURCH. March 4. The suspension of life mcnihcrshii, privileges of W. G. Alack and I’. I'.Robson of Christchurch Sports C-bib, which were recently imposed by the > Committee of that Club, were confirmed i at. the annual meeting yesterday oil the , grounds that they failed to give a satisfactory cxolaiuition regarding their , recent atteiiipt. to form a separate body to control amateur boxers. the grey show. GREVMOUTH, Jfarcli 4. The West Coast A. and P. Show was opened to-day in unfavourable weather. The Minister of Education. Sir James Parr attended. The entries are representative and of good quality. People’s day will he held to-morrow. B APTI ST TABE R X ACT.E DESTROYED. ASHBURTON March 4. One of the largest fires in Ashburton Cor same years oeeuiwd at one this morning, the Baptist Tabernacle in Better Street, a big w> cen structure, being bur,nt to the ground. The lire brigade received a- call to a fence lire in the same vicinity and while proceeding thence noticed flames issuing from the roof of the Taberunde.' The fence fire at once began to lie negligent and the brigade alteiecl its course to the tabernacle. By the 1 time a hose was run out the Brigade ! saw it was hopeless to try to save the building and turned attention to ’ saving the adjoining premises which ’ were in imminent danger. The only ' portion of the Tabernacle building left ’ standing are walls of the class rooms attached to the main structure. 4he insurances on the building and conI tents are £OOO in the New Zealand 1 office. The piano, the property of Pastar Matthews; is insured for £4O m - the New Zealand Office. The Church * was erected in 1896. The origin of the > lire is unknown. g BOY DROWNED. T AUCKLAND, March 3. e William Henry Craig, aged ten, aLo ■' arrived from England with his parents : last December, was drowned to-day in 3 Manukau Harbour. He went bathing if with three other boys, but as he was cl unable to swim, he stayed on store. When the other lads returned from