DOMINION ITEMS.

Hokitika Guardian, 3 September 1926, Page 3

DOMINION ITEMS.

BY TELEGRAPH—PRESS ASSN., COPYRIGHT. 100 YARDS’ LADIES’ RACE, i INVERCARGILL, September 2. The final was run to-day of the Alille Afeniorial Cup race over 100 yards for lady hockey players. The result was: Aliss G. Swinburne (Wellington) 1, .Miss E. Simpson (Ruahinc) 2. and Aliss .McDowell (Ruahine) 3. -MANNINGS BREWERY COY. CHRISTCHURCH) September -J. .Maiming and Co. Ltd., brewers, are in voluntary liquidation. Air G. Pengelly, the manager, lias been 'appointed sole liquidator. The assets to he liquidated are of an estimated total value of £270,000. They consist of Government bonds, shares in N.Z. Breweries, and several mortgages. These assets are 'to lie converted into cash as speedily as possible and the proceeds distributed among tike shareholders. * TAKE ALL OR NOTHING. WELLINGTON. September 3. The Court of Appeal gave judgment this morning in the case of Pearce Estate, which came before the Court last session (July 12th). The question for decision was whether the legatees Frank Kenneth Pearce, and Alan Pearce, were entitled to renounce the devise of land left to them under .the will of William Bryant Vat or Pearce, while accepting a gift of stock and other chattels on the land. This matter involved a large sum as the net value of the testators’ estate is some C(>2.000. The legatees refused the gift of land because of the burdens attached to it, which made it of no worth to them, hut were quite willing to accept valuable stock. If they did this, however, the burdens of the land would have to be satisfied out of the residuary (>state under the will and would mean a burden on the residuary legatees. The Court gave judgment that the two legatees could not renounce the devise of land whilst accepting the gift of stock and chattels, hut must take all or nothing.

AIURDER CHARGE. WELLINGTON, September 3. The murder charge against Elizabeth Ann Wylie, alias Novill. 49, in respect of Elsie Davies, a married woman, on Julv 11 tli. was continued to-day. Air Stephenson for accused relerre 1 to the suppression of names ol girlclassed as witnesses, lie said there were serious interests in another dime tiou. and said the result of the name of one of the girls being published'before the suppression order was made, had led to the defence receiving information about her »which would be of the greatest assistance later on. Air Alaeassey for the Crown said the witness could have no motive in givine false evidence. It was against theiown interests to give evidence at all. ATr Stephenson said it had always been one of tho principles ol British justice that the accused should h' given every opportunity and the pc© eeediug taken he open to the light of day. Air Page said he would consider the point and give a decision in the alteinoon. Air Stephenson also again raised a point that the dying woman’s depositions were taken on an abortive charge and not of murder. Afr Page, replying to Air Stephenson, said he had admitted the depositions to prove the other charges t'.iat could he laid, and which fell within the ease in the Supreme Court. He had not only the question of murder to consider. luP whether there was any other indictable offence on which accused could he sent lor U’nil. AMERICAN SCHOONER SOLD. •NAPIER, ' Sept. 3. The American schooner “Columbia’ now in the Napier roadstead, has been sold to an Auckland finif, who intend fitting an engine and using the vessel as a"collier, running between Newcastle and Auckland. The Columbia has been in Napier some weeks. She is four masted, and was formerly owned by the Groat Company, Aberdeen. Washington, U.S.A. Her tonnage is 800 nett. SENTENCE REDUCED. AVELLTNGTON, Sept. 3. On the appeal hy Joseph Alercer from a sentence of one month imprisonment, imposed hy Afr Hunt S.AL, for negligent driving, which resulted in the death of one passenger and injuries to two others near Papakura on Jan. 22nd., heard by Justice Herdmnn at ! the Supreme Court, his Honor refused an application to .substitute a fine foi imprisonment, but reduced the sentence to ten days, stating he was particularly impressed hy the evidence of appellant’s employer as to Alerter’s good character and to the evidence that he was perfectly sober.

A FABATER'S DEATH. AUCKLAND, Sent. 3. Thomas Kay died at the hospital from injuries sustained through a fall while working on his farm at Swanson. He was a married man. sixty years of age.

BILLIARDS. ' AUCKLAND. Sept. 3. In the New Zealand amateur billiard championship Roberts defeated AY. Rae by 273 points. IT. Seideliert defeated J. B. Level nek by 213 points. AUCKLAND TRAM RAILS CONTRACT. AUCKLAND, Sept, 3. The City Council rescinded the resolution accepting the tender of an English Company of £3)097 for 600 tons of steel tramway rails, subject to a guarantee of delivery in accordance with the contract, as the guarantee was not forthcoming. After discussion, a suggestion to leave the matter in the hands of Air Ford (tramway manager), and Air Brigham (town clerk) now in England, and an offer by local agents of the second lowest British tenders to deliver in November and December, the Council gave the Tramway Committee power to act. provided it deals with a Britsh firm. CABLE LAYING. AUCKLAND, Sept. 3. The Pacific Cable Board advises the Auckland office that the steamer “Doniinia” which is to lay at BamfieldFannq Island section leaves London on Tusday and will he followed on Friday by the “Faraday” which will put down the Fanny Tslaud-Suva section. Tl, e hiving of the cable, which will 3438 nautical miles, the longest section in the world, is expected to be Completed by November sth.

AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE PALAIERSTON N-. Sept. 3. A special meeting of the Chamber of Commerce' discussed the position that has arisen in Parliament in opposition to the Agricultural College Bill, and resolutioned : Firstly—This meeting is strongly of opinion it is absolutely necessary no delay should take place in establishing an agricultural college as set out by the proposed Government 811. following the advice contained m Heath’s valuable report, sueli being strongly supported hv all representative farmers on this coast; (2) that this meeting supports the contention of Auckland University Council regarding Government representatives on the

Board, in that it be reduced from five to three members. GUILTY OF INCEST. HAMILTON, Sept. 3. At the Supreme Court, Albert James Aladdren, an aged man, was found guilty, after two trials, on three charges of incest. He was sentenced to three years’ gaol.