DOMINION ITEMS.

Hokitika Guardian, 14 January 1927, Page 1

DOMINION ITEMS.

BY TELEGRAPH —PRESS ASSN'., COPYRIGHT. A FRANK OFFENDER. AUCKLAND, Jan. 12. “It is not ono of those eases for a severe fine, but all the same it is neeesnry for mo to emphaiso the seriousness of the charge,” said Alt' E. (’. Button. S.M.. in tho Police Court in convicting and ordering Francis Alfred Tate to pay costs on a charge of being in a- state of intoxication while in 'charge of a motor-cycle in the New North road.

Sydney Phillips said that about 7.45 p.m. on November 13th lie was sitting in lias car. which was stationary on the left-hand side of the road near the kerb when suddenly ho heard a crash, and discovered defendant had run into the back of the car on bis motor-cycle. He spoke to defendant, who was slightly intoxicated. Defendant said lie bad been to a party, and bad two glasses of wine ■and a small glass of whisky. He was neither drunk nor sober. When lie noticed the motor-ear lie was Aoser to it than he thought, and in endeavouring to swerve lie crashed into the back of the car. As a result of injuries received he was away from'work for nine days. The fact that he was able to walk homo after the accident, was proof that be was not very intoxicated. lie said.

“If is rather refreshing to get frankness from a defendant in a ease of (his kind, and T own T am prepared to accept his statement that ho took only a small qunnlitv of liquor.” said the Magistrate. “However, he is not used t-i liquor. Tn imposing any penalty I am going to take into consideration the fact that lie had already suffered ns a result of the accident.”

AFTER TWO YEARS. AUCKLAND. .lan. Id. After a j ipso of over two years a charge of stealing a portmanteau anil contents of a total value of Cld was ) t.'lmit led in la" !-‘e: ice Court to-day by Edward TCieraao. aged (!!>. The police Stated tile off-uU" Ini'p!aca ill Alov. TDR-1. wl.e-i the accused r lie ■" 'i; laid: a'i. ■' : a' !'-e I'r .•mother emj.l ’- Imt ei d o'-i-aH. <1 money fr no tie- per! ntameau. ‘Tie h- I been eel of town for Iwo y its. ami hail fiilv recently ionm ha. k when wo picked him up.” said a d tcetive. ai:cl accused was admitted t ' probation for two year>, an ordered lo make restitution of -G:!d 10s. A! AO!! 1 GID EE DIES. AT'GKT. A XD. .Tan. Id. A haul j' l thousand fvlaoris are assembled al Nga run wall in to take part in the fungi being held in connexion with the death of the Maori chief Dokaia Tawhito, aged IS years. who died at, Aotea. Kawliia. The body was brought, to Ngaduawaliia. Amongst the assembled visitors •are prominent chiefs from laurauga. launiarunui. and Matamnta. The casket, is Iving in a spccvilly made hut suirounded with native mats.

Deceased was a brothel- of the ’ate Maori “King” Mnlmtn, and was t,herofore an uncle of the present lioul chiol. Rata.

TRUCE OF MTr.K. AVELLTXGTON. Jan. Id. Following the news of a rise in the price of milk in Auckland, an enquiry was made to-day as to whether there was any prospect of "Wellington following suit. Air R. Herron, manager of the Milk Department, stated that there was no prospect of nnv rise in the price ot milk in. Wellington. On the contrary, milk was coming to band in full! supply. As the season bad been a very good one, ho was at la loss to understand why a rise should be necessary m Auckland at this time of the year, as they had experienced a copious rainlall there in December. Throughout the holiday saMson the difference in price between the two cites was Rl per quart, hut whereas Wellington was supplying the public with pasteurised bottled mill; at; fid per quart, the greater proportion of AucWlaiid’s supply was from the dipcan at 7d per quf.irfc.

MOTOR FATALITY

Al ASTERTOX, January 13

A fatal motor accident occurred on the main highway, six miles south of Eketahunn. early this morning, wherchv Charles Edward Cults, the proprietor of Morrison's Bush Hotel, was killed. A party of four South AYairnrapa publicans'. Mesrs C’utts, J. A. Vincent (Featlierston), C. A. Gray fCartlrton), and R. Irvine (Taratahi) were proceedimr by car to Alniigatainoka. "When on a narrow part of the road, they slowed down to pass a stationery service car. The hub of the front wheel of Vincent’s ear fouled the back wheel bub of the service ear. resulting in the former vehicle toppling over the bank. Cutis was pinned under the ear and he suffered severe injuries to the head. He did on the way to Mastorton Hospital." The other three were admitted to the Hospital with minor cuts and abrasions Vincent was later discharged but Gray and Irvine were detained under observation. All- Twine, who C the father of the All Black Twine, is a. recent arlival in the district from Hawke’s Bay. valuable LE ASE SOLD. WELLINGTON. -Tan. 12. The lea=e of the section of land in I.amhton Quay, owned by the City

Council, and occupied by Mr J. A. Doherty, tailor, and the he Drove Twpe-writer to.. Did., was sold by auction to-day. The lease, is for £1 years with perpetual right of renewal and revaluation. The unset rental was £7-'3. and ! id.id: •; ' ranch, d Dili; i-u the ‘•action was ]:n:;cl;*?.d d .wti t . t. iti'.u «f Thompson tiled K-st. The rental reprcs.’Siis a value of -CC-":! a fort. Tl .• ( iMucil sti'mlatej lint! a huildin * * the value of £’2 l.nir mtr t he -creeled on the land. ITCXiXD MOTOR. , IM'NKDIX. .iannary K 5. '! lie initiative of a man standing when a new motor truck caught fire at Kahn Point yesterday, saved the truck Irani complete destruction, lie jumped to the wheel, and drove the machine straight into the sea. and so e;c----f inguislied the blaze. 3bo truck suffice,! comparatively little damage. THE EX EMPLOYED. A ECK I.A XI). January 1.1. Tim. labour outlook in Auckland is not promising, as the list ot unemployed registered is almost in keeping with the worst period oi last winter. I bote are at least 1.000 men, including relumed soldiers, engineers, and fitters, now seeking jobs. So far there has been no announcement by the Government of the opening; of public works to provide for the unemployed, but the opinion is expressed that the position must be considered at an early date.

HOSE'S TOUR. WELLINGTON, January 13. The Rose-MclTolm tour last year was economical, the 'expenses totalling £9lB 16s 3d. to which will he added the expenses incidental to the tour and the raising of the money, £177 15s 6d. \fter paving ail expenses, there is in hand the sum of £1027 11s Id, which the Council of the New Zealand A.A.A. has decided to hold aside for future overseas tours. RECORD PRICE FOR RAM. MASTER TON, Jan. 13. It was reported this evening that Mr AY. R. Glasson, President of the Australian Longwool Sheepbrecders’ Association, purchased this afternoon from Mr R. AY. Matthew? (T.owor Valley) a four-tooth ram of the AVaiorongomai strain for five hundred guineas, which is a-Rominion record price for a single sheep of any breed. The AVairarnna stud sheep breeders' annual ram fair was held to-day before a large attendance of buyers, represent-