DOMINION ITEMS.

Hokitika Guardian, 10 April 1926, Page 3

DOMINION ITEMS.

[ny TET.EOBAPH —PEE PRESS ASSOCIATION'.] GAAIBLIXG FINE. WELLINGTON, April 9. You Kim, a Chinese, aged GO, was charged with keeping a common gaming house. Counsel declared that accused was only the occupier, and the business was run by a big ring which did not appear. Air Riddell. S.M., fined him £3O, or six week’s imprisonment. Frederick Durham was lined £2 Tor being on A’ou Kun’s premises. ROBBERY AND ARSON. DANNEYIRKE, April 9. Last month a fire occurred at Norscwood, which destroyed Mathias’ drapery store. Yesterday, three men, residents of the township, Herbert Gleeson. a. drover, Albert Graham Gleeson, firewood dealer and AA'illi.un Henry Thomas, labourer, were arrested in connection therewith, and brought before the Court at Orniondville. They were remanded until April 16 on a numliei - of charges in connection with the fire, including breaking and entering, it is understood that articles from the store stock wore found in possession of the accused. SLAUGHTER OF DEER. NELSON, April 8. Deer are now very plentiful in the Rainbow district. During eight days’ shotting, extending over Easter. 11. D. and I). Harman, of Bright water, shot 222 deer. Included were five ninepoiiiteis. The biggest hag in one day was 32. Oil one occasion 12 deer were seen in one hunch, and the whole dozen were brought down.