DOMINION NEWS.

Hokitika Guardian, 26 October 1927, Page 3

DOMINION NEWS.

(By Telegraph—Per Press Association.)

FOR PUBLIC SAFETY. CHRISTCHURCH, Oct. 25. The City Council to-night decided to instruct its solicitor to draft a by-law to require all motor cyclists to, carry a rear light in order to make the number plate distinguishable.

A FIRE. WA.IROA. Oct. 25. A four-roomed house at the outlet ol Lake Waikaremoana was destroyed h.v five at 11 a.m. on Monday. The place was tenanted by Mr 11. Wyllie and his wife. The former was absent at the time. Little of the furniture was saved. The house was owned by Mr \\ . A. Neale, ol Wairoa, and was an old land mark.

INDECENT ASSAULTS. AUC KLAND. Oct. 25

Thomas John Davies, aged 59. was tried in the Supreme Court on five charges of indecent assault on five hoys, whose ages ranged from 14 to 17 years. He was found guilty, with recommendations to mercy on account of his age.

Ihe accused was Scoutmaster at Taurnnga, and it was alleged that most of the offences had occurred on trips occasioned by his business as an insurance agent, when he had taken some of the hoys with him.

Ihe accused denied the charges, and contended that certain of the hoys were actuated by ill-will against him. Mr Justice Reed said that lie would consider tho recommendation to merev. He always did; but it must not be lorgotton that the prisoner was in the position ol leader of Roy Scouts, and was expected to teach them right morals and conduct. One so placed, and guilty of the charges made, was deserving ot substantia! punishment. His Honour remanded the prisoner until next Monday for sentence, directing that lie should he physically examined to ascertain whether the condition conducing to his offences was not curable.

TRACED BY FINGERPRINTS. WELLINGTON, Oct. 25.

Sidney Adams and Edward Johnson were to-day louml guilty in the Supreme Court before Mr Justice MacGregor, on a charge of breaking and entering a tobacconist’s shop on September 1. with intent to steal. They were remanded for sentence. The prisoners were traced by their finger prints on a door which they had lifted from its hinges with a jemmy.

MAX FALLS FORTY FEET. 1 AUCKLAND, Oct. 25.

With both legs broken and a number of serious bodily injuries, Richard Henry Aljerrick, aged 38, single, was admitted to Auckland Hospital, this afternoon. The injured tnan was employed as carpenter on new railway sheds in course of construction at Auckland' station. Slipping from a girder, he fell a distance of about -10 feel, landing on a. stack of timber. Ill’s condition is regarded as critical.

SOVIET BROADOASTER PALMERSTON X.. Oct.

The identity of a Russian broadcasting station which for throe months has been [puzzling short wave set owners in the Dominion, was established last night by W. A. Waters, assisted by 11, Russian resident. Tho station is located at Khabarovsk and is Soviet controlled.

I.VBOUR PROTEST. DUNEDIN, Oct. 20

At a largely attended meeting of delegates of all unions throughout Otago the following resolution was carried unanimously:—“That tliisi combined meeting of executive officers of Otago unions enters a united protest against the action of the Government in its determination to amend the Arbitration Act and views the Government's action as an attach inspired bp the employing class on the standard of living of the working c-.lass. This meeting also warns the Giovenuncnt that its action is tantamount to an act of war on the welfare of industrious citizens and if persisted in is destined to result in industrial strife, which will not only cause loss and suffering to the- whole community hut will impair the cificLeney of the Dominion as a competitor in Hie markets of the world.’ The meeting appointed a delegate to the Labour Con fere nee at Wellington.

BURGLARS FAIL. CHIMSTOH PRCfT. Oet

An attempt- was made, to hurst open witl'i explosives, the door ol a sale on the premises of Zealandia Milling Cov., Addington, in the early liouis of 'Monday morning. Two c harges ol either gelignite or dynamite were used. The thieves were unable to open Ihesa l e though the hick was blown to pieces, the strong iron holts hold tho door closed. SALVATION ARMY SELF DENIAL appeal. WELLINGTON. Oct. 25. The Salvation Army Self Denial Appeal realised throughout the Dominion £-11.700, made up as follows: Auckland division £9.892 4s 7d. Central North division (Palmerston North) . C 10.200. Christchurch division £7 ‘>Bs Bis 9d. Dunedin division £B.llO 7s Id, Wellington division £5 979 8s 2d. sundry donors £322 3s

ARBITRATION COURT. WETJJXGTOX. Oct. 25. The Advisory Board of the Employers’ Federation was stated by the Secretary to-dav to. he unanimously and strongly opposed to the proposed alterations to the ((institution ol t.m Arbitration Court owing to lack ot suitable arbitrators, the lack ot provision for continuity of policy and uniformity of awards, the dnngei Bom irresponsible arbitrators and the impossibility of the Court doing Us work in the time available.

BURGLAR CAUGHT. NEW PLYMOUTH, Oct. 25

When J. Hunter, a Devon Street resident, arrived home this evening, be found a man ransacking his house The intruder bolted, but was caught after an exciting chase, by two young men. and was arrested on a charge of breaking, entering and thelt. It alleged he bad one of Mr Hunter’s garments in bis possession.

TWO WAYWARD GIRLS DUNEDIN. Oct.

To young girls pleaded guilty at the Police Court to being idle and disorderly. They were inmates of Cavcrsbam Industrial School and absconded on October Ist. Tile police stated the girls made their wav hack among the hills where they formed the acquaintance of some youths who took them to a crib where they stayed over the week-end. Later they accompanied other youths to a crib at Waitai. where they were arrested.' The institution authorities reported that the girls were incorrigble and had absconded on several occasions. The Magistrate ordered the suppression of tiieir names, sentencing the accused to Borstal detention for 3 years.

HOTEL BURNT. WAIROA, Oet. 26. Mohaka Hotel, consisting of twenty

rooms, was burnt down early this morning. It is surmised the fire started near the bar sitting room, and was soon destroyed. It was occupied at the time by the licensee. D. J. Murphy, his wife and family and others. All escaped in their night clothes. The owner of the building is J. Tait of Mohaka. Insurances on furniture and stock in trade total £9OO. The insurances on the building; are not available. It was an old landmark.

A MAGNIFICENT DONATION. AUCKLAND. Oct. 2fi

Miss Davis, now in England, has donated to Auckland what Mayor Baildon describes as one of the most magnificent gifts the city has ever received. The gift was a priceless stntutary, which arrived at Auckland by the Corinthic vesterdav.

GTS BORNE SHOW. GISBORNE, Oct. 20,

To-day is People’s Day at the show. The weather is bleak and attendance moderate. Interest centres as usual in various horse events. The judge, L. W. Nelson, who has officiated at shows at Brisbane and several parts of the Dominion remarked that lie had soon no finer horses anywhere than those at Gisborne.

PROPOSED RADIO STATION. AUCKLAND, Oct. 20

The Anglican Synod hist night adopted, with enthusiasm, a resolution to seek support of tho diocese to establish a radio broadcasting station equal in (lower to IYA. at a cost of £800:). The yearly maintenance is estimated at £ ICOO to £SOOO.

RAFFLE ORGANISERS CHARGED CHRISTCHURCH, Oct. 2<>.

In order to raise funds for a Christmas party for poorer children ol Prolibloton, a number of ladies of the district organised a raffle in which the prize was a Sunday dinner. Because of this they were charged in the Magistrate's Court to-day with a breach of the Gaming Act, by commencing 11 scheme whereby a prize could lie won by a game of chance. In view of the fact that other cases of a similar nature will he coming before Ihe Court to-morrow, tho Alagistrato adjourned the hearing until Monday. The police said undoubtedly it. was a good intention of the ladies of Prebbloton for a good cause, but unfortunately they brought themselves within the four corners ol the Gaming Act.

CAR COLLIDES. EKETAHUNA. o<t. 20. A two sealer car driven by Trevor David Murdoch, a stock agent of Feilding, collided with a milk lorry driven by R. Cooper at a bend on Ihe approach to a small bridge at Newman this morning. A passenger in the car. J. Carter, a farmer of Palmerston North, sustained a broken eollarhc.no and other injuries. Ho was taken home after medical attonI ion.

CARGO OF BUTTER. AUCKLAND. Oct. 20.

Tho Aorangi which left last night, carries 9855 boxes of butter including 49(30 for Vancouver. 1550 for Victoria (British Columbia), 1187 for Shanghai, 1858 for Honolulu.

MYSTERY WIRELESS. CHRISTCHURCH. Oct

The “Star’s” wireless expert denies the Palmerston North report that the Russian mystery station is Kll Bnrobsk saying the hitter operates on 20 and UK) meters. The mystery station has announced in English that it operates on sixty meters.

XFWSPAPKRS CHARGED CHRISTCHURCH. Oct.

Three city newspapers were charged to-day with publishing crossword puzzle advertisements that the police said were a game of chance. The Magistrate reserved judgment, saying it appeared the eases must lad ()11 the ground that the place did not appear in the advertisement. NEW FISHING STATION. IN A WEST COAST FIORD. DUNEDIN, Oct. 29. A company has been formed in Dunedin to establish a fishing station m one of the West Coast fiords, either Chalky Round or Preservation Inlet, to equip it with a freccing plant and to carry the fish tlionce to Bluff, as a convenient distributing port. The company will largely rely on sales to Australian markets.

\ PRIEST’S FUNERAL. HAWERA, Oet

A gathering of 1.009 representative Roman CathoiTe clergy and laity took part ill the funeral obsequies this morning of the late Very Rev. Monsi.nior Power. Vicar lor Taranaki. Requiem mass was celebrated by Moiisi.nmr McKenna, of Master ton. Archbishop O’Shea delivered a panegcric on the life and priestly virtues of the deceased. The burial took place at ITawera cemetery. The cortege was one of the largest oven soon in ino district, taking 18 minutes to pass a given point. _