DOMINION NEWS.

Hokitika Guardian, 23 August 1927, Page 3

DOMINION NEWS.

(By Telegraph—Per Press Association.) ILLEGAL OPERATION. CHRISTCHURCH, Aug. 22. The second triad began to-day of Robert Grant Bastion (aged 30). Harry Allen Fellingluun (aged 22) and Walter James Alexander Mitchell (aged 29). charged with using an instrument for an illegal, purpose. There were two charges against Mite.hc!l and one each against Bastion and Felinghain, each concerning a different young woman. At the first trial, on Wednesday, the jury disagreed. .Mitchell was found guilty on both

charges. Bastion, and Fellingham were found not guilty. .Mitchell was remanded for sentence until to-morrow.

DROWNING VICTIM. DUNEDIN, Aug. 22

The Superintendent of Police lias received word that the hovd of Robert Duncan O'Hara, who was drowned in the Molynennx River on July 23rd., was recovered yesterday at Port Molynoux. OILFIELDS' REPORT. GISBORNE. Aug. 23. Taranaki Oilfields Ltd. reports Wniapu No. 2 well is at a depth of 2i)s!Jt. in grey shale, caving in badly, and making about 50 gallons of water per hour. The B',in. diameter casing i.s in to 2010 ft. (li-horne No. 2 well is to a depth of 130 ft., with alternate beds of sand and shale, soft grey sand and sandstones from 100 ft.. and is making TOO gallons of water per hour. The 12Jin. diameter easing landed at 372 ft.

DEATH IN OLD COUNTRY. GISBORNE, Aug. 23. Advice wa.s received of the death at Dundee of Donald Clements, a Gisborne hotel-keeper, who with his wife was making a tour of the old country. Deceased wa.s prominently associated with sport.

SUPREME COURT SENTENCES GISBORNE, Aug. 23.

Four youths, Sydney Peter Green. Thomas Newton, Thomas Graham and Richard Leech, connected with a series of the thefts and burglaries during the past four months, were sentenced by Justice Ostler at the Supreme Court this morning. Leech, who had previously been in a Borstal institution was ordered to be sent- hack for a period not exceeding five years. Green was committed to the Borstal for three years and Newton and Graham were given two years’ probation.

A HOME JAUNT. WELLINGTON. Aug. 23. Dr Henkes (Director-General of Agriculture) will leave Wellington on Saturday to attend the Imperial Agricultural Research Conference which noons in London on October -lib. Mr Riggof Cawthorn Institute will also represent New Zealand. Air Reakes will visit other countries in search of information ot use to New Zealand and return via outh Africa whore lie will make special enquiry into control of animal disease.

BURGLARS ARRESTED. WELLINGTON, Aug. 23, A sensational arrest was made

Manners Street late last night, when two men in a simp were surprised by a constable who found the front door burst open. After a desperate struggle and with the aid of a tramway inspector, both men were securely handcuffed and the men taken to Taranaki Street Police Station. They will' appear at tin- .Magistrate's Court this morning.

WIRELESS FOR SCHOOLS. WELLINGTON. Aug. 2.3. The possibilities of adopting wireless for instruction in schools is being considered by the Department. It .is thought, it- might lie used with profit to broadcast lessons to remote schools arid also music, materially broadening tho range of subjects taught. It would also enable teachers to be readily communicated with. The principal difficulty at present would lie the cost of listening-in sets.- towards which it is hoped parents would contribute.

DUTCH BROADCASTING. LONDON. Aug. 22. The Dutch Empire Service will broadcast Wilhclmina’s birthday celebrations on the 31st, which will be picked up in Australia. A feature will he the relating of a carillon recital at the old Royal Palace, Amsterdam, by the famous carillonist, Vincent. Ihe recital will continue from seven to nine at night, Amsterdam time, and will include two Dutch national anthems and a number of lolk-songs.

NATIVE LANDS RATING. TK KUITI. Aug. 23. Keen interest is being displayed in the Conference being held at 'I e Kuiti on Thursday to discuss the position in regard to native lands. Delegates will I) ■ present representing thirty-five local bodies in the North Island. Natives will also have representatives and Judge McCormack, of the Native Land Court, will lie present. Many local bodies arc facing a serious position owing to their inability to collect rates on native funds, and the conference is called to devise means of naming these lands producive. The Natives also are concerned owing to mans leases falling hack on their hands.

A MAN’S DEATH. DUNEDIN, Aug. 23

TTcnrv Pepper, married, aged i2. residing at Ravcnsburn, died at the hospital. He took 1 moment in mistake for mixture.

PAHIATUA WANTS. I>A HI ATT A, Aug. 23. At a meeting of a number of citizens end settlers, a resolution that the Minister of Public Works should employ unemployed in improving Akitio country roads, lending to Pakiatua. m view <f the increasing traffic of the fat lamb trade, which is gritting 1 1 siderubly. A gang of unemployed arc now at work on Pahia-tua Hill i --'L leading to Palmerston North, but it was contended that Akitio road "° l,v was more important. Facilities for the workers and cheaper transport .from Akitio backblocks to Pahintua railhead wore urged upon the meinbet of the district, who was present.

BURGLARY CHARGE. ASHBURTON, Aug. 23

At the Police Court, a young man. Leonard Wright, a labourer, pleaded guilty and was committed tor sentence on charges on July 19th. of breaking and entering the Farmers’ Co-op. Assn, premises at- Ashburton and stealing goods valued at £Ol 5s 6d and about July 13th. breaking and entering tho shop of Anna Lowry at Westerfiekl and stealing goods and money totalling £32 4s. A detective stated that accused said he was out of work for some time and had no means of buying food, so he decided to steal.