AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

Hokitika Guardian, 13 October 1927, Page 3

AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

(By Telegraph—Per Press Association. SENTENCES (OMAIUTKD. SYDNEY, Oct. 11. The death sentence passed on AfcPhcrson, who shot Afartha Quin, a waitress, has boon commuted to imprisonment for life. The death sentence passed on Buckley, who murdered his wife, has been commuted to ten years’ imprisonment.

SMUGGLING CHINESE. SYDNEY, Oct. 13. At a late hour on Tuesday night, a ship’s boat drew alongside, the rocks at Creinorno Point, and about a dozen Chinese in a more or less emaciated condition, were hustled ashore and driven off in two taxis. The police were immediately informed and raids were made oii the Chinese market gardens in several suburbs and other places. A number of Chinese suffering from malnutrition, some so weak as to he unable to walk, have since been arrested.

A LIN IST ER DE F E ATED. SYDNEY, Oct. 13. The Minister of Agriculture (Air Stokes) defeat for Nonaro seat is now definite. ADELAIDE. Oct. 13. It is stated that after shooting Miss Schmidt, Haines walked into the hush and turned a revolver on himself, inflicting a wound in the head which is not serious. Jealousy is believed to he the motive of the crime.

RIFLE SHOOTING. SYDNEY, Oct. 13. Scores, Longfield Aggregate:—Agate 281, New Zealanders, Green 279, Masefield 268, Carter, E. Ballinger 266 each, Turnbull 265, AV. Ballinger 264, Goodall 263, Powell 260, Yennell 253, Reynolds 257.

The Brnche aggregate :—Byatt 144, New Zealanders 139, Goodall 139, Green 137. The Holmes (service match, 8 shots, 300 yards) Lindfoot and Jones tied for first and second with 25 each, New Zealanders Book z 4, Higgs 23, Robertson 22. Ilennell 21, Carter 21. Prince of Wales match (300, 500 and 600 hunyerds, seven shots) —Gunn 101, first. New Zealander, E. Ballinger 103, Alasefield 101, Boon 99.