DOMINION ITEMS.

Hokitika Guardian, 27 May 1927, Page 4

DOMINION ITEMS.

} COMMITTED FOR SENTENCE.

! GISBORNE, May 2d. 1 Stanley George Gibb pleaded guilty

of breaking and entering, tlielt and

forgery at the police court this morning. 410 was committed to the Supreme Court for sentence. Accused entered the country house of Thomas Holden and stole three cheques and forms and with those committed forgeries and various amounts uttering them at Gisborne and Napier. 1 UNEMP PLOYED. ' DUNEDIN, May 2b. In view of the unemployment situation developing critically, the Mayor has wired the Premier asking that the ' Railway Department put in hand the dupicntlion of Dunedin—Port C'halmer ' railway. A wire was also sent to Mr Furkert (chairman of the highways hoard) urging him to declare Port i t ha liners road a main highway, when men could lie immediately employed.

AGIUCULTURCTL SOC lETY. WELLINGTON, May 2(1. 'file Annual meeting of the Royal Agricultural Society opened. Air Perry Masterton) in the chair said they were not going ahead as they would like and threw out a suggestion that the show should ho held on the same linse as at Sydney. It will Gc held m the Autumn the sale of stud stock being the main feature. Officers elected were President—W . Perry; vice Presidents W. Massey and \V. Woxtenm, Treasurer W. I). Hunt. Members (North island) Sir D. AleLean. W. 11. Booth A. Hunter. J, L. Knight 11. Y. Lethbridge Ed. AlcLenW. J. Park IT.li. Stuckey (.South Island) Hon. A. J. Hawke R. E. Alexander, 0. Coop E.J. Dutliie -L D. Hall .). A. Johnstone. C.L. Orbell. W . 1). Pike.

The Board of Agriculture nominees. I). Marshall. E.G. Sedd.m Secy. Pow. A discussion on president's suggestion re Autumn Show at Marlon was urged a motion that mutter be considered by the Council was carried, assoeeations and Breeders Societies to In- consulted meantime.

DANGEROUS CRIMINALS. AUCKLAND. May 20. At the Police Court Jack Johnston. 22. and Frank Butler. 24. pleaded guilty to nine charges of breaking, entering and tlielt ol goods valued at £072 12s ll)d. Herbert Cooper admitted receiving stolen goods. William James Mclntyre and Amelia Bertha Cooper admitted being in possession of stolen property. Johnston. Buller and Herbert Cooper were committed to the Supreme Court for sentence on the charges nnuic-d. P-ullei and .Johnston were sentenced to three months on a summary i barge of being in possession ot explosives. Afcinl.'K and Bertha Cooper won* prohibited and ordered to come up for sentence when called upon. Statements by the accused to detectives minutely do scribing their operations were pul in as evidence. Herbert (coper said In regarded Bulbar and .Ji li’-ston as e-. a men at their work in the burglary line. He knew they were doing burglaries and bringing the piTcreds B his (Cooper’s) house. He was airai' Johnston would murder him if h gave information. Johnston assaulted I him four times. Both Johnston and 1 Puller had gelignite, detonator- and j fuse in their rooms. He was i atis'io* j they were working at safes Irani tacit conversation. AN APPEAL. AUCKLAND, May 26. At the Supreme Court, the Chief Justice is hearing an appeal by Doctor F. J. Raynor oh a charge of allowing liquor to he consumed at tin Dixieland Cabaret.

His counsel contended there was nothing to show that Raynor was connected with the offence as there was no evidence. His Honour said there was such a connection that the inference was plain and justice may be blind, but 1 hope not stupid. U> long as lie is chairman of directors surely he perin its whiit is clone. Mr Hubble (lor the police) mitted there was ample evidence that the manager promoted the consumption of liquor. Raynor’s own evidence was t„ the effect that people, brought liquor. Raynor was frequently in attendance at the cabaret. . ‘ The Magistrate was quite right li. coming to a conclusion that he knew what was going on. H> s Honour san he had no doubt what ins decisioi would ho, hut he would reserve judg mont to put it in exact language.

.MOTOR CAR FOR BURGLARY. AUCKLAND, Alay 26

Two more burglaries have been reported, both taking place at grocers shops. One was Hutchison Bros, shop, at Great South Road terminus, from which cigarettes and tobacco weie stolen. The burglars apparently gained entrance by climbing a telegraph pole and letting themselves through the window by a rope. People sleeping on the premises Mere not disturb-

The other burglary was at J. Af. C’unmiing’s shop, Afangere Central, groceries and tobacco to the value of £l l . being stolen, including a seventy lb. bag of sugar; so that evidently the burglar had a motor vehicle to carry goods away.

TYPOGRAPHICAL DISPUTE. WELLINGTON. Alay 26.

Except on minor points, no agreement was reached ill the typographical dispute, which was referred to the Court. The second section dispute, relating to the printing trades, is hombeing considered by the Conciliation Council.

CHARGE OF THEFT. BANK EV HIKE, May 26. - After a lengthy hearing, before Justices W. Dobson and .1. Millar, a young woman named Mavis Dorothy Parker, formerly a clerk employed n.s cashier at the Hawke's Bay Farmers’ Dannevirko Motor Agency, was committed to the Supreme Court at Napier for trial on a charge of alleged theft of C 126 14s 4d. extending over a period front 7th. May, 1026. to 2Gfh. February, 1927. The evidence disclosed that when shortages were pointed out by the auditor, accused asked if the matter would he dropped if she refunded the money. Subsequently she informed the auditor that she had decided to do nothing in this direction. It was also shown that, although the accused acted as cashier, other members of the staff, in the accused’s absence. had free access to the till for the ordinary purposes of business, one witness stating that on two occasions at night he had taken money from the till because he considered the amount t'oo big to leave in it, and had put it in his room at the garage under his pillow for safety, returning it the following day. The accused, it was stated in evidence, said she had on one occasion complained to the Manager about a shortage, hut as no notice was taken o fher complaint, she had made no subsequent complaint. Bail was fixed at £IOO and one surety of £IOO,

FARMERS’ PARTY. AV HANGAR El, May 26. Included in the agenda of the Auckland Provincial Conference of , the Farmers’ Union, now in session were a number of political remits, and these were discussed to-day. The two that evoked the most discussion, and were enthusiaticully carried, were to tiie effect that the Union should be developed int oan active political organisation on an independent basis.

The remarks of the great majority of the members showed that they have no faith of securing any benifits from the existing political parties. They showed that a Country Party was the only means of achieving their desires. Subquently a private meeting was held this evening to discuss political action in future.

Air A. A Ross was to-day elected President of the Auckland Farmers’ Union.

FARMERS’ UNION. WHANG A HEI. May 23. Tn connection with the big 4armors’ Conference now being he ld in liangnrei, it is interesting to recall that this town is the birthplace of the Farmers’ Union. Over 30 yeras ago, Mr Arthur Glass, who then was farming in the Broadwood district, eonceiveel the idea of binding the men on the land together, but the settlers ot Hokiiiiiga were not enthusiastic, so fie came to AVhnugnrei. A meeting was held in the. old parochial hall, where- Messrs Steadman and Steadinn n’s office now stands. Air L. Hanlon, of Nixon Street. Whangarei. was then voted to the chair. After Air Glass had addressed the meeting, the Farmers’ Union was formed, the subscription being fixed at, 2sdid. For several years the Union Dominion headquarters were established in Whangarei. Air Glass travelled through New Zealand on his mission. He now lives in the Waikato, and he continues to take a big part in local body affairs.

A,t todays meeting,: the retiring president of the Auckland Province. Ah- C. C. Afunro. mentioned these circumstances .and a suggestion that a subscription should be taken up throughout the Dominion was (lithusiiislicailv passed on to the incoming Executive.

fire INQUIRY.' HASTINGS. A lay 26. A Magisterial Inquiry was held today into a lire in Russell Street -on January (sth. last, which burnt out a shop occupied by Anthony Zakris, purveyor of fruit, orange crush, etc., shortly after aiForange mill and fittings in the shop had been insured for four hundred pounds. Alter lengthy -e-1-dence had been heard. Coroner Dyer, S.M. found that the shop and contents were totally destroyed, and there was no evidence to show how the (ire originated.

racing enquiry. OAAIARU. May 26. In coiine'dion with the two horses, Bankhead and Quality, called off the track in the Advance Handicap at the recent- meeting of the Oamnru Trotting (Tub, it is reported that further enquiries are being made, and holders of tolalisator tickets on either of those two horses might Ke wise to hold the same in the meantieae.