DOMINION ITEMS.

Hokitika Guardian, 1 April 1927, Page 3

DOMINION ITEMS.

[by telegraph—-ter tress association.) bookaiaking. "WELLINGTON, March 31. Described by the Chief Detective ns one of the biggest bookmakers m the Dominion, Henry Martindale, brother of John Martindale, dealt with the other day, pleaded guilty before Mr Page, S.AL to six charges of betting at tote odds. The chief detective said that defendant was a member of a Wellington bookniaking firm. One branch of its nativities was hotting at the i .Commercial Hotel. This work was usually carried on 1»v defendant’s brother, but while the latter was away on Alarch 1»U, defendant attended to the business When the brother was arrested a. settling hook was found on him showing large sums had been paid to various clients. Defendant was married, with a family. He had borne a good character, [but previously bbeen before the court for publishing hotting charts.

Mr O’Leary said that this was years ago. ICe argued that thoio \\u> no difference between the big and small men. If any harm were done by the big men, then just ns much was dm" by' the small, who betted with people who probably could not afford to bet. Mr Page decided to impose the maximum penalty of £2O on each

charge. Mr O’Lenrv said the money would In paid at once.

K.UTaXG'ATA MINERS. DUNEDIN, AprTT 1. In connection with the assurance that the Kaitangata miners will receive wages owing when the Company was floated, it is stated that the exact sum due is £lsiO to al>out three hundred men. EXPLOSION OF TAR. HAMILTON, April 1. As a result of an explosion of three large tar containers at Putnruru, Joseph .McGovern and Tuta Kingi were severely scafded by hot tar, both being drenched from head to toot. ’1 he tar on Kingi also caught fire. His injuries, though serious, are not expected to prove fatal. fatal accident. NETiSOX. April 1.

Yolande Aturpliv. 21, wife of C. R. Afurpliy. of Rangiotu, Palmerston North, while returning from a dance at bower Afmilere last, night was knocked down bv a ear travelling in the same direction, and sustained serious injuries, from which she died shortly after admission to the Alotueka Cottage Hospital.