DOMINION NEWS.

Hokitika Guardian, 21 July 1927, Page 3

DOMINION NEWS.

, (IK- Telegraph—Per Press Association.) DAIRY PRODUCE AND MEAT AUCKLAND, July 19. A motion that the London Agency of the Now Zealand Dairy Produce Board should he merged with that of the Meat Producers' Board was keenly debated at last week’s meeting of tho Dairy Board. The motion was lost, but only on the casting vote of the chairman (Mr W. Grounds). It is expected that the subject will again be raised at the next meeting of the Board, and as the t»'o new members will by that time have replaced two sitting members tho proposal may then receive the support of the majority. It is contended that, with the abolition of control there is tit longer any lenson for the separate existence of the Loudon Agency. The functions of the Agency will he few. being confined to the supervision of shipping and cold st ifago arrangements and the issue of periodical reports. I iiis work could easily be undertaken by a joint Agency for the Meat and Dairy Boards, and the saving in expenses to the Dairy Board would he £5803 to £6OOO. It is also contended that Mr R. S. I Forsyth, Loudon manager for the Meat Bottl'd, could very ably represent the Dairy Board there and control tho restricted scope of its future operations. .Mr Forsyth has already demonstrated his capabilities in his handling over a .series of years of the Loudon business of the Meat Board.

DRUNK IN CHARGE OF CAR. WELLINGTON. July 19. A charge of being intoxicated whiledriving a motor-car early last evening was admitted by Lionel L'Estrangc Edwards, solicitor, aged 35, in tbe Magistrate’s Court this afternoon. Sub-Inspector Harvey said that at 6.5 p.m. the defendant was driving along Elizabeth Street, when he collided with a horse and cart going in the same direction. The police were call cd, and Edwards was taken to the Mount Cook police station, where a doctor, after examining him. certified that he was unlit to he in. charge of a car. Mr Page. S.M.: The Courts are nut prone to look lightly on cases of this sort. People who are intoxicated while in charge of a motor-car are a danger, not only to themselves but also to tbe ot her people. A tine of £25 was imposed, and the defendant's licen-e was suspended for 12 months.

BANKRUPTCY ACT. GTSBORNE, July 21. The Chamlier of Commerce discussed the proposed amendment to the Bankruptcy Act, providing for the suppression of reports of bankruptcy meetings at the discretion of the Assignee. -Several members spoke strongly against the proposal, ft: was decided to secure a copy of the Bill for consideration at a special meeting with a view to protest

MAX DROWNED IN TANK. CHRISTCHURCH. July 20. William Rennie, a .single malt, was found drowned this afternoon in one of the Lyttelton Borough Council’s receiving tanks connected with HeathoolcYalley water supply. When found the body had been in the water only a few hours. Rennie had been employed by the Borough for some years, residing near the scene of the drowning. Arrangements have been made to empty and clean the tank immediately.

FRAUD CHARGES. DUNEDIN, July 29. A case which is arousing considerable interest in commercial circles uas before Mr J. li. Bartholomew, S.M.. in the Polio Court this morning, when nine charges of false pretences were brought against the following:—Alexander Campbell, manager; James Shaw Campbell, draper; Samuel Campbell, draper; Charles James Thomas Alexander Lowery, valuer; Frederick AY illiam Bamficld. accountant; and Clifford Peel, salesman. The charges were that the aecussed, all of whom are shareholders or ployees of the N.Z. Motor and Engineering Coy. bad del ratitled the Otago and Southland Finance Corporation. Ltd, and the Traders’ Finance Corporation. Ltd. by falsely representing that they and two clients had purchased cars, on which deposits had been paid.

Tl FARING ADJOURNED. DUNK DIN, July 21. The motor fraud charges against Campbell Brothers and others were adjourned without further hearing, till Monday. FIRE IN DUNEDIN. DUNEDIN, July 21. A destructive lire whose origin is a mystery occurred in the Octagon early this morning in Radio .Supplies, Ltd,, resulting in the loss of much valuable stock, including pianos, gramophones, radio sets and radio stock. It was insured in Standard Office lor £l.lOO. The pianos, gramophones, etc., were owned by Home Recreations, of Christchurch. the local company merci'y sell-, ing on commission. 'I he blaze spread to D. Aitken’s tailoring warehouse, doing some damage to suitings and in a lesser degree the smoke and water af-j fccted the stocks of the Sewing Machine Coy., Catholic Book depot, C. Hillsborough, cleaner and dyer, and Miss Rodgers, costumier. LAD DROAVNED. DNUEDTN. July 21. Robert i/utican O’Hara, 20, was accidentally drowned in Molvneux River at Paretai. The body is not recovered. FALSE PRETENCES. CHRISTCHURCH, July 21. At the Supreme Court, '»\ iiiiam Scholes on ten charges of forgery was sentenced to two years gaol and declared an habitual criminal. Judge Sim said the man had indulged in an orgy of false pretences. MR G. HILLS v. GIRLING COY..BLENHEIM. WELLINGTON. July 20. The case in which George Henry Eugene Hills, draper. Blenheim, formerly of Hokitika, claimed £6.6.39, allegedly due under an agreement from W. B. Girling Coy.. I.td., in liquidation, concluded at the Supreme Court yesterday. His Honor gave judgment for £1.)20 and further ordered that defendant should undertake to issue certificates to plaintiff for live hundred ten pound shares in Gilding's Ltd., failing which plaintiff should have the right to apply to the Court for further relief.

TOOK "UNCLE" DOAYN. OAMARU. July 20. "A'ou will have to get the drink out of your system,” said Mr Bundle, S.M.. in sentencing David Lauder, a lbaourer. to one month’s imprisonment on a charge of theft to-day. Lauder went to a secondhand dealer to sell a pair of boots and when the owner's attention was diverted. he stole two coats from the shop. The dealer paid one pound to Lauder tor the boots and one coat, but when he endeavoured to sell the other. the dealer recognised it. and called the police, Lauder being arrested on charges of drunkenness and breach of his probation order. Lauder was convicted and discharged.