DOMINION NEWS.

Hokitika Guardian, 10 February 1928, Page 3

DOMINION NEWS.

(By Telegraph—Per Press Association.)

CONSIDERED IN COMMITTEE AUCKLAND. Keb. 10

The City Council considered a request hat it appoint a member to represent it. at the citizens' meeting next week, when it is proposed to forward to the Government a resolution suggesting that steps h<> taken immediately to introduce a National Unemployment Insurance Bill.

Mayor Baildon said it looked remarkably like the dole, and lie was not in favour of that. If they sent a delegate to the meeting they would be confirming the opinion that unemployment insurance was necesxarv.

Mr All nin said the matter should go to the Council in Committee. The position was getting worse instead of better. Allmn’s suggestion was adopted.

Mr Kutrieaii “But cannot we be represented tit the Conference?” Mr Phelan—“Too late, you've turned it down.”

FIFTEEN CHARGES OF THEFT WELLINGTON, Feh. 8.

George James Cullen, a labourer, aged 28. who pleaded guilty in the Magistrate’s Court to as many as 15 charges, including theft and forgery, and uttering valueless cheques, was committed to the Supreme Court for sentence.

Various statements were read out from people in the city and at Nelson and Blenheim, who cashed diet;ties for accused and saiil that they “Never saw him again.” Accused was undefended and did not apply for hail.

BANK CLERK REMANDED. WELLINGTON, Feh. S

Remanding Walter Medley Hiithnance, on two charges of theft from the Bank of New Zealand. Wellington, involving 295, Mr Page. S.M.. after hearing the Chief Detective, refused siippcssion of the name. The Cliicl Detective said it was alleged that Huthuancc while engaged as teller’s clerk, removed the' cancelling marks from two cheques and had them cashed. When interviewed hv the police. he refunded £75. and said he had returned the other £2O hi leaving £5 notes on various places round the Bank, hut it was alleged this was not t rue.

AN ESCAPEE. TE AWAMUTU. Keb. 10. An inmate of the Borstal Institute at Waikeria named Dairell Barnaley. escaped during Wednesday night from the camp on the Knrakonui Road, taking with hint a dark hay pony mare, a bridle, and a length of rope. Barnaley is described as aged 21. height oft. 7ins.. of slight build, and fresh com. plexiun. He has brown hair, blue eves and a sear on the right side of the chin. He was wearing blue tlenim trousers, and a black cloth regulation coat, probably a cap. and heavy nailed hoots. Barnaley has a knowledge ol

motor cars as on a previous esea|K‘ from a southern institution he stole a car. The staff from Waikeria and the police are conducting a search. They mvc found no trace so far. hut believe ic has made into the King Country.

SUICIDE WHILE DEPRESSED AUCKLAND. I'Vh. Id.

At the inquest on the man found drowned in Manakau harbour, evidence of identification was given by the wife that the body was that ol Enoch Edward Morgan. 12 years ol age. She had two young children. .Morgan resigned from the Bostal Department at Hamilton in August last. lie had since been travelling for dillerent linns, lie was worried over financial difficulties and had to borrow money which lie was not able to repay. The Coroner’s verdict was suicide while in a depressed stale of mind.

INTOXICATED Alt iTOI! 'ST-. CUB ISTCII U lit 11. Feh. in,

11l the Magistrate's Court. Kenneth Andrew Bayne, a milkman, who admitted being drunk in charge ol a motor truck, was lined £ls and prohibited from driving for three years from April l. Accused and bis brother were arrested last evening alter a collision in tbe city. Ibe brother was lined 10s for drunkenness.

COMMITTED FOR TRIAL. AUCKLAND. Feb. 10. John Sullivan alias. Joseph O'Kcete. aged IS. at present serving seven years for manslaughter, was committed for trial this morning for an eighteen year old crime. He pleaded not guilty to stealing at Kimilmkau m January. 1910. a black gelding and harness to the total value of £lO ns. It wits alleged accused hired the horse to attend a court ease at Kawliia and Unit he later sold the animal, its owner seeing no more of Sullivan until lie identified him in court 10-day. DEATHS. WOODYILLK. Fell. 10. 'The death occurred on 'Tuesday ot Mrs Sarah Sowerby, aged i 7 years, and on Thursday of Henry Sowerby. her husband, aged' 93 years. They were residents for about thirty years in (lie Wellington district.

turned tkavn. AYOOBYILLE. Feb. 10. 'The A.O.F. discussed the consolidation but turned down the proposal.