DOMINION NEWS.

Hokitika Guardian, 30 June 1927, Page 4

DOMINION NEWS.

(iiy Telegraph—Per Press Association.) WOMAN INJURED. HAMILTON, June -28. Spinal injuries and shock were .suffered by .Mrs Evelyn Cnrde, of Frankton, through falling down a flight of stairs. Her condition is considered serious. REFORM CAUCUS. WELLINGTON, June 29. A caucus *of the Reform Party was held this morning, the meeting lasting for two hours. The (lovernnient’s sessional programme was discussed, hutno resolutions were passed. The most important business of the caucus was the receipt of the resignation of Mr IV. S. Gi'enn as Junior Whip of the party. In the Reform Party circles, the resignation did not come as a surprise, in view of the critical attitude which Mr Glenn assumed , during the last session in connection with the Agricultural College site and certain other matters pertaining to farming interests.

The Senior Whip of the party is Mr J. S. Dickson, who is carrying on the Whip duties, no successor to Mr Glenn having been appointed at to-dav’s Caucus.

The appointment of a Junior Whip will be made in the course of a few days, alien the party will probably revolt to its old established custom of having our- Whip from each island.

UNUSUAL BANKRUPTCY. DUNEDIN, June 29. The sequel to a motor accident of two years ago was heard in the Supreme Court to-day when Hunter Murdoch Mat-kay was adjudged a bankrupt. The petitioning creditors were Agues C. McLean and Margaret B. C. .Mahon, who wore injured by a ear in which Lho bankrupt was a passenger. The bankrupt was ordered to pay £750 damages, but lie lias not done so, though the other man in the car had paid that sum.

ol tin- application. BREAKING AN!) ENTERING. CHRISTCHURCH. June 29. Alexander Hoag (Mr Twyiieham) v.as charged before Mr 11. V. La wry at the .Magistrate's Court with breaking into the shop of Charles Were, a butcher, in Colombo Street, Sydenham, red stealing tin* sum of C2 Os 7d ill m nicy. Accused pleaded guillv.

Charles Were, giving evidence, said Unit lie Imd left bis shop closed, on tie- evening of June 17th, and when Im came down next morning lie found t'-at a bole had been cut through the zi:ic doer, at Hie back of the promises, and that a bag of pennies, containing between L'2 and El, was missing. The ron-iic. Were all 1922 date. I'o air 'I wvii-.-liaia : Accused was in !i, employ for two months, and bad I '“it about one month. He bad always fnMiid him bom-si. Detective l.angeson said that lie interviewed aceimed on June I'Tli, and obtained Irnr.i him a statement, in which lie admitted taking the money. He --aid that va- eighteen years of ago. came Irom Scotland, and had parent, residing in Dunedin. He committed the act. la-cause be bad no work and was destitute.

thief Detective Lewis said liiat there was nothing against accused previously. He had no right on the

Acetoed pleaded giiii’tv, and was committed to the Supreme Court for Sentence. A TURF CIVIL CLAIM. AUCKLAND, June 29. A case of spe -is! interest to the sporting fraternity canto up at the ■iiprmuc Court. This is a civil action comprising a claim fur 02000 by IV. IT. Va'-krow. a well known racehorse owner, against the Taka puna Jockey Club in conueclion with the death of the raichorse i-iomcrday. It will Tie remembered, that the last spring meeting of the Takapimn Club was held in very wet weather, and on the wtA&nd day stakes were out in the cour.se?fflß

one spot, so as to keep horses outsit?? of had ground near the rails. One horse knocked over one of the stakes.

which flew up and caught Boomerdny in the eye, which was destroyed. Later the horse was destroyed. The ease is arousing much interest locally.