DOMINION ITEMS.

Hokitika Guardian, 16 May 1927, Page 3

DOMINION ITEMS.

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SCOW ASHORE. AUCKLAND, .May 14. The scow, Scott, 2'i tons gross regis ter. is ashore at Waip'i.

She is believed to be mid : mag. d, and is expected to be refloated. The Mu-ton auxiliary scow Scott was stranded on Waipu Reach on Friday afternoon owing to its rudder chain breaking alter .she bad crossed (lie bar. The vessel was ea route to Aueklan I with a rai"'n of s.ind. She L r , oted to be undamaged. The cr v .: ■ camped on the beach nearby. hope to Moat her ai He. Ik-.I t: '• o Saturday. I KM ALE FORGER. AUCKLAND, May 11.

" She's too lotndy with her pen when ■she gets near a cheque book.” observed Mr Hunt. S.M.. in the Police Court this morning, when told that Ivy Hazel Kite, who stood in the duck awaiting sentence on eight charges of theft and false pretences, had trail M previ us convictions. It was stated that tiie accused, who is ,'|.j years of age, had stolen a cheque hook and some forms.

and .bad gone around to various small tradesmen in Onelmugn and obtained groceries and money totalling L-'J Ms

"J wo mouths' iinpi isonment,’’ said tiie Magistrate.

VICTIMS OF TRAGEDY. ACCIDENTS. WANGANUI, May To

The funeral of Latham and Baines, the masters at Wanganui College who were victims of the Mount Egmont tragedy. waes held during the week-end. The cortege was a very long one.

MILITARY TRAINING COURSE AUCKLAND'. Mav I I

The minesweeper Wlniknkurn lias returned to port alter a week’s cruise with a number of lads undergoing military training. They shaped well at gun drill. They had an alarm of a man Being overboard, with the result that a boat was manned within six minutes. The officers have nothing hut commendation for the lads.

MOTOR STOLEN AND BURNED AUCKLAND. Mav If.

A motor ear belonging to (.'. Onward was unlawfully removed from the city street last night, and this morning it was found ITumed at Rcdhili. about thirty miles from Auckland. This is the fourth motor car stolen and burned within two months.

ALLEGED GAMING. GISBORNE. Mav Id.

Arthur Owen and Cornelius Patterson were before the Magistrate this morning for alleged breaches of the Gaming Act. The former was charged with keeping open and using Ins hairdresser's premises as a common gaming house and the hitler with assisting Owen to conduct the business. In addition six charges of frequenting the street for the purposes of betting were preferred against Owen. Accused pleaded not guilty. Inspector Eei les stated the prosecution was the result of a raid on May 7th. Betting material were found in the shop and bets would be shown to have taken place. After a short adjournment Mr Wnuchopo lor the delence said he had had a conference with the lu>pcct.or and his client and an arrangement had been made and he would now plead guilty on behalf ol Owen. When the charge against Patterson was called a plea of guilty was entered also. Inspector E cles asked leave to withdraw the charges of frequenting tl'.e street for the purposes of lieuing. The .Magistrate lined Owen the maximum ol glut) and costs and Patterson CMO and costs.

THEFT OF CAR. NAPIER. Alay 10

Alter spending three months in the Napier hospital, as the result ol injuries received when a car he had appropriated capsized, Robert John May was arrested and charged with the offence at Court to-day. The Magistrate said he would take into consideration the fact that accused had been in the hospital so long and inflated one month's hard labour. Another man who was with accused at the time, has so far avoided arrest.

DOBSON MINE. GREY.MOUTH. May Id. The body of Alfred Nonkos was recovered at the Dobson mine this morning. It is expected to recover .Marshall, the remaining’ victim, this alternoon. STOWAWAYS. AUCKLAND, May 14. Prior to the Mamma's departure lor Sydney. the police arrested Nicola Katram, 30. a Yugo-Slavian and Robert Allan Khan. 22, for being unlawfully on hoard. The former was stated to he a prohibited immigrant. A few weeks ago lie was before the Court, when the police stated he travelled as a stowaway from Italy to Australia, and similarly from Australia to Auckland. lie was remanded for an interpreter. Khan pleaded guilty stating he was under the influence of liquor and went aboard to see a friend. Accused used filthy language in the presence of women and children. Khan was fined five pounds or fourteen days for obscene language, convicted and discharge on the other count.

A COLLISION. WELLINGTON, May 16. A motor cat ancl motor cycle collided on Hutt Road, resulting in two riders on the latter being taken to the hospital where it was found their injuries were not so severe as feared. Both machines were badly damaged.

LOCAL BODIES CONFER. CHRISTCHURCH. May 16

Two important conferences for the purpose of discussing-qucstions of vital interest to local bodies of the South Island will he held in Christchurch this week. The first, on Wednesday, will deal with the operation of the main Highways Act in the South Island. and also South Island Motor I ui >n have been invited to appoint delegates. It is expected that the Conference will icsiilt in a much better understanding as regards the operation, of the Act. and will enable several schemes for improvement of highways to he carried into elfect.

On Thursday a, second conference will he held. This will he concerned with future electric power supply for Canterbury and North Otago, and will he attended hv the chief Government electrical engineer and delegates from all power supply authorities in Canterbury and North' Otago. £750 CLAIM GRANTED. INVERCARGILL. May 16.

\t the Arbitration Court. Mary Francis, widow of a miner, claimed £750 compensation from Linton Coal Coy on account of the death of her husband, who was suffocated hv gas while working in the mine. The defence denied that - deceased was killed in the course of Ins employment. The regulations provide that no workman shall he in any other part of the mine other than in the part where he is working. The Court held it reasonable to infer that he went for a necessary purpose and was not guilty of misconduct in taking the route lie did. A verdict was given for fne full amount.

A FIRE. PAHIATUA, May 10. A seven-roomed residence occupied by Chas Frecbdck Hoklaway, of Ballaiice, and G'lOafl by his father, Ernest S. Hoi da way, was completely destroyed. ami also the contents by fire last night. A fierce gale was blowing. A defective chimney is supposed to be the cause of the outbreak. A comprehensive policy on the resident'' and cowshed for £G-30 and £2OO. A piano was insured for £BO. CYCLONIC- WIND. TAUMA RAN Cl, .May HI.

The settlement of Kakahi was visited by a cyclonic- wind on Sunday night. A bouse, owned and occupied by .T. Sunnier, was damaged to the extent of C2OO sterling. Iron oil one side of the roof was swept otf completely, as was the iron from the back of the house. A motor garage was lifted bodily, portions being distributed over one hundred yards away. A motor ear standing in the garage was practically undamaged. THREE MONTHS. DUNEDTN, Mav Hi.

At the Police Court, Win. John Harclie, on prffluition, way sentenced to three months and one month’s imprisonment n pliargms of stealing £0 and a motor helmet, and goggles, the sentences to lie cumulative.

INQUEST VERDICT. DUNEDIN, May 1(5

At the inquest oil Henry Temple, found dead in the Tablet Office last Monthly, the Coroner paid there was no evidence of .suicide, death being die to asphyxia., following coal gas poisoning. It. seemed that while under the influence ol drink, deceased went to light a. gas stove, knocked it over and was apparently in such a stale that he was unable to Sig,ht it again.

HAILSTONES AT WOODYILLE.d WOOnVILLK. Alav Hi.

An exceptionally heavy hailstorm occurred before noon, the stones being as large as nw-rblcs. The ground was white in a lew moments. A slight earthquake was experienced about M.,T) this morning.