DOMINION ITEMS.

Hokitika Guardian, 15 May 1926, Page 2

DOMINION ITEMS.

[hi? telegram—rEß press association.] RADIO MAST FALLS. WELLINGTON, May 12. Wellington winds have destroyed A . leading feature in the city’s skyline: A steel mast carrying Wellington’'! rrjdiii) on toff of Tinhkori illll, Weir ddwn. during a terrific gust this lafternooh. The mast, of steel lattice, was constructed by an American firm. It was 165 ft high and was erected in 1923 to replace two wPodbh InnSls Ivlin li were taken down for fear ol collapse lit ini ivy weather. The steel mast had wire bracings, and*ft base 20ft scjiiaie was bolted to concrete foundations.

DIA'OKCE CASE AA'ITHDRAAVN; WELLINGTON, May 13. „ A most utiusual situation iii divorfl® J proceedings arose during the 'hearing of a petition of Ida Alexander Et of AVollington. for the dissolution her marriage with Major Charles Eton, farmer, of Grey town, on the grounds of adultery with a girl named FLito Marlcy. when, during the evidence of the’ latter, as chief witness for the petitioner, the latter’s counsel withdrew the petition, on the groujid of the witness’s transparent unreliaThe defence was a complete denial of the allegation. M r Treadwell, who had frequently conferred with his client, said wished to make an application to withdraw the petition, with which application his client fully agreed, as she did not feel that in honour she could proceed with a case based on the evidence of such a witness, nor would it be just to tlie respondent if the jury gave him a decree on the evidence of such a young woman. His Honour, Mr Justice Heed:—A most dangerous young woman.

Mr G. F. Watson, for the respondent, said that he could amply have proved that the witness’s story was a fabrication inspired by spite at her dismissal by Eton, and he was glad for the witness’s sake that the trial had not preceded, as it could have had only one result as far as tho witness was concerned.

HAT LAVA Y CLERK’S FRAUDS. CHRISTCHURCH. May 14. Hi the Magistrate’s Court, Arthur Paterson, goods clerk at Addington Railway Station, appeared on charges of embezzlement and forgery. Accused was charged with having rccevied sums of money totalling £43 13s 3d at various times between March 17 and April 19, and with failing to account for them, lie was also charged that on or about March 30. he forged a receipt for a consignment of 27 sacks of wheat, consigned to IT. AA’oods.^— Paterson pleaded guilty, and was committed for sentence. He was admitted to hail. SENIOR CADETS. AVELLINGTON, May 14. Tlie Minister of Defence was advised to-day that No. 10 Company Senior Cadets. Wanganui, had won the statuette presented by Colonel G. F. C. Campbell for competition among tho senior cadets of tlie Dominion, as a means of stimulating keenness and promoting efficiency. The competition which in the last three years lias won by Nelson College Cadets, resulted as follows: No. 10 Coy Wanganui,. 520 points. 1; C'. Coy Nelson, 515' points. 2; No. 35 Company, Deron»v port! 500 points 3.

THE CENSUS. I .tiicst census figures arc as follow r total increase (; rcymouth 5622 as lluiKniga 1366 133 TTaveru Jlorougli ■MS!) 340 Taumarunui •1489 340 Papakura T.l) 1642 533 AVaiiilai T.D 812 82 AVaipu Coimtv 8814 2013 Piako County 7202 1107 Waikato Countv 8814 9 HT New Bright on Boro. .. 1183 619