DOMINION ITEMS.

Hokitika Guardian, 7 June 1927, Page 4

DOMINION ITEMS.

[BY TELEGRAM! —PER PRESS ASSOCIATION,] A POLICE COMPLAINT. DUNEDIN, June 0. To the annual meeting of the City Licensing Committee, the police complained that conditions were unsatisfactory in regard to upstairs and private bars in certain hotels, that bookmakers were loitering about some hotels and that women accompanied by children were drinking on licensed premises.

Tbe Committee held over several licenses in order that it might inspect upstairs and bars and issued a warning about allowing bookmakers to loiter on premises and women with children being served.

BUTTER-FAT YIELD. WORLD'S RECORD. HAMILTON, Due The New Zealand Co-operative Herd 'l'esting Association reports that a world's record test has been established by the Manawatu group in the To A. roll a tlistrii t lor the 1926-27 season. There acre twenty-nine herds to the group, comprising 1581 cows and the axerage shows 317.8311) of Imttorfat per row in 258 days. Of 1581 cows tested. 1173 Los Led below 3001 b and 90S above that figure. This indicates that with a little mom drastic culling, the average yield per cow can be raised to 4001 b.

The objective of the Herd Testing Association is to secure herd cows yielding 3l}!)lb of butter fat per season and the Manawaru group is die first in Australasia to attain the goal. The highest average was that of 21 cows which in 277 days returned 402.511 b of fat. per cow. r I lie highest cow produced 59,5.7611) of fat in 353 days.

CAi! SMASH ARREST. WELLINGTON. June 4

In connection with the .lolmsuimlle smash. Patrol Constable Morrison arrested Wlilliam John Walling, of Wellington, aged forty-three, a earlier. He was charged in the Magistrate’s Court with recklessly driving a. motor-car so as to cause the death of Helen Teller, mid he was remanded till June 19. Bail was allowed in the sum ol £2OO. Mrs Telier was not a confectioner. 11.-,- husband is a tobacconist.

A CLAIM DISALLOWED. WELLINGTON. June (

Tbe case in which Charles Phillips, ualersider. claimed £399 damages and £3O medical expenses from the New Zealand Shipping Company, arising out of an accident on the wharf caused through a chute breaking, was concluded in the Supreme Court betore Air Justice Reed to-day.

1.1 is Honour said that lie concluded that tbe defect in the chute was probably of a progressive nature, arising during the day in which the chute was used. He accepted the evidence that the company had carried out ptopei inspection of the plant helore it "as used and said that they hat! taken rcn_ enable precautions to ensure its safety. He gave judgment for defendants.

ALLEGED THEFT OF J F. WE LEERY. WELLINGTON. June 4. John Guthrie Smith, aged twentyone, who was brought back from Sydney on a charge ut breaking and entering Stubbs and Millar’s at Dannevirke in Februan. appeared before Mr Page. S.M.. to-day. He was remanded to appear at Napier on Thursday. The chief detective said that accused was apprehended in Sydnev while attempting to dispose of some of the jewellery. Of jewellery valued at £2658 which had been taken, about £I6OO worth bad not been recovered. There was every reason to believe that Smith knew where it ivns. Bail was refused.

A DRUNKEN DRIVER. WETJ.IXCTON, Juno 6. Harold George Hudson, 36, one of the. City Council’s traffic, inspectors, was charged before Mr Rage, S.M-. today, with being drunk whilst in chatgo of a car on Friday afternoon, also with having driven in a manner dangerous to tlie public. Tbe alleged offence took place at Willis Street and Manners Street crossing, "here the point duty constable bad his attention attracted by a sudden stoppage of a tram be bad signalled on.

When lie spoke to the accused, lie stated in evidence, he could see that lie was under the influence, and his speech was thick. His breath smelt of liquor. At the Police Station, to which he was taxied, be admitted that lie bad bad two drinks. Fie tried to sign a statement three or four times, but could not. Police evidence was called to support the contention that Hudson was drunk. It was alleged that accused stated lie had four shandies. Mr Dobin, for the accused, intimated the defence would be a denial. Hudson had been employed six years by file Council. Mr J. R. Lockie, assistant City Solicitor, said that lie saw the accused walking across to the taxi. There seemed nothing to suggest that he was not sober. Witness bad never seen Hudson under tlie influence of drink. Hudson was fined £25, and bis license suspended for three years.

K A WAR AFT CLAIMS. DUNEDIN, June. 6

The Directors of the Kawarau Gold Mining Company at a meeting to-night decided to notify the claim-holders that present conditions of the Lake and Shotovcr River is such that no definite date for the closing of the dam can be decided upon ; but the present indications are that'the conditions should he favourable in from ten to fourteen davs’ time.

THEFT CHARGES. DUNEDIN, June C. Edward Tobin and Alexander Tobin were charged at the Police Court this morning with breaking and entering by night on May 28th. the warehouse of Herbert Cecil Campbell, with intent to commit a crime therein, and Thomas Alexander Tobin was further charged with stealing a man’s hat, valued at £l, the property of some person unknown. on or about January 21st. Accused pleader! not guilty, and reserved their defence, being committed to tlie Supreme Court for trial. Bail was allowed on their own recognisance and one surety of £SO. accused to report daily io the police. A case wherein Thomas Alexander Tobin was further charged with theft was adjourned until June 17th.

DAMAGES CLAIM. WELLINGTON. June 6. The claim by Louisa Williams against Forence Hullen, in the Supreme Court to-day, was adjourned sine die. Air Wilford. for the plaintiff, explaining it was a- claim for damages in connection with operations of a beauty specialist, who had been in business in Auckland, but since the writ was served bad become bankrupt. He wished to join the Official Assignee to the action.

A SUICIDE. CHRISTCHURCH. June 6. Tfie body of Harold Charles Wilson, aged 32. residing at Hnzeldean Road, Addington, was found in the sea be-

low the cliff at Scarborough, near Sumner, this evening. Wilson had left a note on Sunday morning saying lie intended to tahe his life. He must then have ridden lii.s bicycle to Sumner and thrown himself over tire cliff. W ilson had been depressed lately, having been unemployed.