DOMINION NEWS.

Hokitika Guardian, 20 October 1927, Page 3

DOMINION NEWS.

(By Telegraph—Per Press Association.) BIG LAND DEAL. CHRISTCHURCH, Oct. 20. Canterbury Park, formerly the property of Canterbury Park Trottiug Club, has been purchased by Sir Henry Wigrnm. The property, which consists of eighty-two acres, adjoins Wigram aerodrome, one part jutting into the aerodrome laud.

JUDGMENT RESERVED. CHRISTCHURCH, Oct. 20. “ f have very little doubt myself as to what the decision should he,” said -Magistrate Mosley to-day, in stating be would reserve bis decision in cases in which prosecutions were brought by the police for alleged breaches of the law in respect to the competitions known as “Wordskill Puzzle.” Charles John Brown was charged with having commenced the scheme and thej publisher of the “Star” was charged with having published an advertisement concerning it. The police alleged it was a mode of chance. Commenting on the charge of publishing the advertisement, tlie Magistrate said: “ If I were publishing a newspaper and the advertisement were submitted to me, I would have published it. ] venture to say 90 per tent of the leading counsel, if they had been editors, would have published it.” A CAR. SMASH. HASTINGS, Oct. 20. Shortly after nine this morning a ear with three occupants, John Richardson, M. Severinsen and W. J. Christensen, all of Maknretu, stalled and stopped on a level crossing ill the heart of the town and train from Waipuktirau carried it a chain. All except Scveriiisen escaped with minor injuries, bat he was badly knocked about, and was removed to hospital. The car, a total wreck, was strewn along the rail-

way track JUSTICE STRINGER FAREWELLED AUCKLAND, Oct. 20. There was a very largo gathering of bench and bar of the Supreme Court to hid farewell to Justice Stringer on his impending retirement from the Bench. Air J. B. Johnston (President of Auckland Law Society) said they had assembled to pay a tribute to tlie valuable services rendered to tlie coiyc inunity by Justice Stringer in the faithful discharge of the duties of his legal office, by which he had gained the confidence and respect of both the legal profession and public. His Holloin' was deeply moved by tlie sincerity and warmth and expressed his very great thanks for tlie sentiments expressed.

In the course of his remarks he stated on tlie administration of the Probation Act about thirty five thousand pounds had been restored by probationers to persons defrauded, and about seven thousand young people saved from experiences and contaminating influence of gaol life. It was also stated more than half a million of money was saved to the State by tho fact that it had not been necessary to maintain these persons.