DOMINION ITEMS.

Hokitika Guardian, 7 August 1925, Page 3

DOMINION ITEMS.

[by TELEGRAPH —PER PRESS ASSOCIATION.]

ERROR IN A TELEGRAM. DUNEDIN, August 0

In a Press message sent out on Tuesday night regarding the manslaughter charge against William Martin Heckler and Edward Carnegie a serious error was caused by tbe onunission of one word. The message reported that the jury returned a verdict ol guilty in each case, whereas the verdict was “not guilty” in each case. ft is rcgrettted that the error occurred, and an apology is tendered to the persons injuriously afloeted.

INFANTILE PARALYSIS. PALMERSTON X., Aug. 0

Following an immunity for 2 months, a ease of infantile paralysis was admitted to the hospital yesterday afternoon, the patient being a girl of four real's, from Bulls. The disease was definitely diagnosed. ORDER GOES TO AMERICA. BRITISH OBSTINACY. WELLINGTON, August 7. A controversy has been raging for some time, over the City Council’s proposal to procure a heavy roller for (laving work from America. The .Municipal engineers found the English article was deficient in several respects and was inclined to corrugate the pavement and in consequence ol the opposition on patriotic grounds the matter was held in suspense while tile British tenderers cabled Home asking for the alteration in the machines, but this the manufacturers have declined to agree to, refusing to depart from their own standards and as they refuse to make any alteration the order goes to America. FOUND DROWNED. WELLINGTON. August 7. The Police have been advised that a man named Charles William Burke was found drowned at Martinborougli. Nothing is known as to relations. CARTERTON. August 7. Charles William Burke, a scrub-cut-ter. aged .32. met bis death at Kuakawapatmia. Martinborougli, on Wednesday. He leit bis camp on .Monday and failing to return a search party on Wednesday found his body in the Ruakakapatuna river with its neck broken. The approach to the bridge had become slippery and dangerous owing to the wet weather, and it is surmised the decesod lust his footing and fell over the bank into the river, breaking his neck.

At the inquest yesterday a verdict, was returned of death from a broken nerk and drowning.

HARBOR BOARD REIMBURSED. GISBORNE. August 7.

When the Harbour Board's new dredge came from Australia certain parts of tbe machinery had been dismantled and sent over by another vessel and tbe Customs Department refused to remit- the duty which was paid, but the Hoard has now been advised that it will be reimbursed. INCOME TAX. WELLINGTON, August 7. During the course ol his reply on the debate on the Eiimncial Statement, lion. Noswonhy. Minister of Finance, stated that in the new incomo tax scale, the maximum rate ■ now to be Is (id in the pound) will apply at U5.71)0 sterling, instead of L'lo.ooo sterling.

(OSBORNE LEMONS. GISBORNE. August .3

The fact that Poverty Bay has nowreached a stage in citrus fruit production when it is needed to exploit outside markets and especially the South Island, was disclosed at a meeting of the Poverty Bay Fruitgrowers’ Association. As a result il is probable that growers will tak*- a greater interest in lbe export of at lea-t a purl ion ol t lie

citrus crop to the south. Air Me!mine, the local orchard inspector, said that the matter of freights had a big bearing on the citrus fruit production of the district. Ihe lemon crops were increasing cadi year, and the time was ripe for the exploitation of the southern markets. ’! he recent agitation ol the south lor the removal of the duty on imported lemons should he regarded as the writing on the wall. The consumers in the South Island required lemons, and if a district that could grow them would not fill their requirements it was hardly reasonable to expect the purchaser to lie loaded with extra landing charges on imported lemons. It was hevond question that Poverty Bay could compete with any part of New Zealand in citrus fruit production, and if the fruit that was annually allowed to ripen it would help considerably in supplying their demands. DISORDERLY SEAMAN. GISBORNE. August 7. A charge of disobeying the lawful command of an officer was preferred against Thomas Roots, a seaman on the steamer AVaiwern. The Police stated the accused absented liimsclt trom the steamer at Nelson and was sent to Napier to rejoin the vessel. At AA cllington lie stowed away on another ship. He was charged with desertion and sentenced to imprisonment. He was placed aboard the steamer at Auckland and on the journey to Gisborne refused to do any work. The Magistrate ordered the accused to be placed on the ship to-morrow when the vessel sails direct for England.

A SENTENCE. PALMERSTON NORTH. Aug. 7

At the Supreme Court. Benjamin Monk, married with seven children found guilty yesterday on a charge of receiving property dishonestly obtained was sentenced to six months.

ESCAPED AND RECAPTURED. AVANCANUI. Aug. 7

Alfred Thompson, who escaped from goal was recaptured the same day and sentenced to twelve months hard labour, to he cumulative with the sentence he is now serving of a month and twleve months’ reformative treatment.