DOMINION NEWS.

Hokitika Guardian, 15 July 1927, Page 4

DOMINION NEWS.

Th(> Cl)llrt served its decision

PRISON ESCAPEE. AUCKLAND, July I f, Archibald Andrew Scott, aged 30, who received a sentence of four years’ ! imprisonment in the Supreme Court recently, was sentenced to six months’ imprisonment by AH McKean. S.AL. at the Poi'ice Court to-day, on a charge of escaping from .Mount Eden gaol on -May 22nd, 1925. Senior Detective Hammond said Scott was serving a two years’ senfence in 1925, when he escaped. The crimes for which he was sentenced at the Supreme Court were committed during his two years of unlawful liberty.

LIBEL CASE DECIDED. AUCKLAND. July 11. A libel action, brought by Aforton Aldis, formerly Secretary to the Ju--1 bilee Institute for the Blind, against the “Sun ” newspaper, for £3OO damages and costs, terminated to-day, when ATr Justice Reed delivered his judgment. “On the whole, T am of opinion that the plaintiff has failed to prove his case,” said the Judge. “ Such statements that may be considered to be statements of fact I find to he true, and those which may ho more properly described as common! T find are fair and reasonable.” Costs were allowed the defendant Company. BENT RESTRICTIONS. | AYELTiTXGTON. July M. 1( is lvolieved in the lobbies that the Afinister of Labour (Hon. 0. .T. ' • dersont has come to the conclusion, ns the result of his visits of inspection to the slum areas in three of the main centres of the Dominion, that the continuance of the rent restriction legislation i.s necessary for a further period. Yesterday the Afinister sought leave of the House to introduce the Rent Restriction Continuance Bill.

A CROSSING SAT ASH. WELLINGTON, July 14. A tragedy was narrowly averted today when a train, fortunately travelling slowly at the time, ran into a motor taxi, driven by one Julian, and conveying five passengers to the AYollington races .at the Paekakariki Railway ■Crossing. Two of the passengers in the taxi ear were slightly injured, and the car itself was badly damaged. No injury was sustained by the engine, which was delayed only a few minutes.

(By Telegraph—Per Press Association.) THEFT CHARGE. PALMERSTON N.. July 14. At the' Poi'ice Court William James Cox, described as u seaman and cook, pleaded not guilty and was committed, for trial for theft at Palmerston of cheques valued at over £3O and obtaining credit by fraud at Feilding to the extent of nearly £6, by representing he was entitled to possession of a stolen cheque. The police ease was that Mrs Boley was introduced to the accused by another woman. They adjourned to an hotel and had drinks. Later she missed the cheque and a sum of money also in her purse. A taxidriver gave evidence of driving the accused and a female companion to Feilding where the accused allegedly tried to cash one of the missing cheques to pay for some clothes being purchased for his companion.

M'GUUEH ESTATE. FELL COURT RESERVES DECISION. WELLINGTON. July 13. The Full Court heard this morning the case of M Outer and others v. Gi c.sliam and others. It arises out ol the "ill cl John Duncan Al’Grucr, who tiled at Christchurch in 1921.

Deceased was the owner of 1011sideiable property, -amounting in all to some £9O, Udy as valued last June. He lett a will containing numerous and elaborate provisions, the interpretation of which lias given rise to difficulties. The trustees, therefore, In ought an originating summons to obtain the Court’s interpretation, and Air Justice Adams directed tiie case to he argued in the Full Court. The testator was interested in sonic nine or ten drapery businesses in diifeiont parts of New Zealand, owned half the eapiLal in live companies, was the dominant partner in four firms and also carried on a buying business ill London. He directed that certain annuities should he paid, and authorised his trustees to carry on whatever businesses lie had, and to invest the profits, after payment of the annuities, in the businesses, and subject to certain provisions to distribute part ol the surplus among whatever charities in New Zealand the trustees should think ! lit.

The trustees have so far carried on three of the businesses, and the question now arises: What is to ho done with the profits? What charities are to get them, and when are they to he paid ? Mr Hamilton represents the Attor-ney-General on behalf of charities, Air Giithhert appears for the trustees, and Alessi s IT/diUlil and Gres- ui for till' In neficiaries.

, Dairy PROMT!': CONTROL WELLINGTON. July 13. The Dairy Produce Export Control Board. which reappointed Mr \V. Grounds. C hnirman, held a long ■ niocliiio- to-day discussing measures of limited control which must he followed now tluit absolute control lias been abolished. Conditions of export licenses were not finally settled, and will come up for further consideration at the next meet i ng. i The resignation of Mr -T. 1L Wright, the board’s London manager, was accepted, and lie has agreed to supervise the London ■•Hire until the last of the board's controlled produce is dealt with. Mr W light becomes London manager of the New Zealand Dairy i Association. ' Another interesting jier.sonnl development. is that Mr Motion, a member ■ i f the hoard, tendered bis resignation, having accented the important position of New Zealand agent of Lovell and Christmas, the largest firm of dairy produce merchants in London. At the request of the hoard, Mr Motion will retain his official position until after the hoard’s August meeting.

STRANGE FATALITY. AYANGAXUT. July 11. ■V mysterious accident on AVednesdnv night was followed by the death of AYm. Bernard Connors. The deceased. a farmer of AYangaehu. I-’ rni'cs from here, called on the emeloyees at AYangaehu Datrv Factory on AA'oduosday evening* leaving at 10.30 om. for home. Shortly before 1 a.in. lie returned with his overcoat hurried and his clothes in rags. 's the result of something the mail ■iid. the factory was visited, and in i testing-room a bottle rf sulphuric acid was found smashed. Connors was Drought into the city this morning, and lie died in the Public Hospital toniglit.