DOMINION NEWS.

Hokitika Guardian, 16 March 1928, Page 3

DOMINION NEWS.

.) (By Telegraph—Per Press Association. ITAAIAGES FOR SLANDER. AUCKLAND. March 15. A sequel to the City inquiry which 1- was commenced at the end of last year, - was heard in the .Magistrate’s Court this morning before Air T. Iv. Hunt, 4 S.M.. when Aliiball John Coyle, a ineinc her of the Auckland City Council, sued a '<"1111 James. A. Edgar, of Point Chcvnr Her. for damages for alleged slander, s I here were two separate causes for , the action, and LOO was claimed <m each. I I" awarding plaintiff CIO damages on each claim, the Magistrate said it appeared to him to lie a ease of an excitable old man allowing bis tongue ami also bis pen to run away with < him. lie was satisfied defendant had used the words, but in a reckless maii- . nor. and without any intention of i harming Coyle. RURAL CREDITS. WESTLAND BOARD. WELLINGTON. March 15. Tlie Intermediate Rural Credits Board lor Westland is announced. ’The headquarters are at Grevniouth. The Board are: Air Thomas Robert Say we 11 (District Public Trustee). District Intermediate Credit Supervisor, Oreyinoutli, and Chairman of the Board ; Air Theodore Alorpeth (Commissioner of Crown Lands for the Westland Land District). Mr Charles Samuel Neville (Tuspoctor of Slock. Hokitika), Air Wm. Clayton (farmer. (Aliaura). and Air George Albert Berry (merchant, Hokitika). GREY LYNN MURDER. AUCKLAND. Alan-h 15. Charged with murder at New bviin of bis sister-in-law. Ernestine ALiy Norgrove, on her daughter’s wedding day. Allan George Norgrove. aged 27. made Ill's second appearance in tlie Police Court to-day. The public gallery was crowded and a number of women occupied the front positions some time before the Court was opened . Chief Detective Hammond asked for a remand until next Wednesday, and Allan .Moody, who appeared for accused. raised no objection. The ALigistrate iAIr McKean): ‘‘You will be going on with the ease, then?” Air Hammond: “Yes. A'otir Worship.” A remand was granted. MILLERTON DISPUTE. ! WESTPORT, Ala rch 15. < No settlement having been reached regarding a dispute over firing a bole I in the Arillerton Aline, ilie Westport t Coal Company management has had < the ponies taken out of the mine. t ... '1 OBITUARY. DANNEYIRKE, Alareh 10. ’ Obituary.—George J. E. Bickford, aged 02. ex-manager of the Bank of x New Zealand at Damievirke, a position be. held for thirty years. He took a ( keen interest in public affairs and was I actively associated practically with \ every institution and society in the 4 town. He leaves a widow. 'I BUTTER POOL PAY. WELLINGTON. March 13. | The Dairy Produce Board, referring tu the second butter pool ol 192G-2i, states the final payment on produce shipped amounting to 952,000 will be distributed to-day. This filial ilistribu- |' tion represents payment of .1113 pence per Hi and brings the total payment on produce in the pool to the following figures—Finest grade Us 3.435 d ; first grade Is 2.235 d, second grade Is 1.935<1, g all at per lb f.n.b.. equivalent to an „ average payment ol Is 3.33 d 1.0. b. on all blitter in the pool. h With reference to the cheese pool oi q of 1920-192“ the Board states owing to w the time occupied in the adjustment of q shrinkage, the final payment cannot be made until 23rd March. f, REQUEST TO f’REAITER. DUNEDIN. March IG. AH Ansel], President of the South Island Alotor Union has written to the Premier asking whether since lie ■ has given the assurance that the petrol tax allocation will conform to , the number cl vehicles in each Island. He will state definitely before the meeting of tlie South Island ( nion on March 317th whether lit* nil! arrange during the coming session lor legislation giving effect to tins assurance. ~ POUND DEAD. " WELLINGTON, .March 1(5. t The mutilated body of Samuel Alai- ' Williams, aged 37, whose parents live * in Grey Lynn, Auckland, was loimd King on the railway track at Retone Station at II o’clock last night. Deceased was employed at ) Dung's ebemi- j cal works. He left at 9 o’clock yes terday morning to net as totnlisator clerk at the races and nothing further is known of his movements. . SUPREME COURT SENTENCES. 1 WELLINGTON, Alareh IG. At flic Supreme Court Charles William Alathews, (19) pleaded guilty to a charge of theft as a servant, of LI4OO ' from money order G.P.0.. Wellington. William .Matthews, of Timaru (father), said that previous to coming to Wei- v lington prisoner was ol a very good p character, industrious and always home I at night. *' Mr Keesing (for licensed): ‘‘Aon know lie was keeping company with a voting lady.” Sir C. P. Skerrett: “That is quite absurd ; 1 have an unpleasant enough duty to perform without your introducing domestic matters whirl, cannot pos- ] sihlv influence my decision. liis Honour said the prisoner’s taki„.r „f the bag with the money showed not only a dishonest taint, but a com- i piete lack- of intelligence and moral sta- j hility. Probation for three years was granted on condition that the prisoner t paid the cost of prosecution and report j during the period. His idea, said sir C p Skerrett. was that the prisoner j should be under constant discipline ( during that period. 1 Cecil Edward Fuller, for theft, to j two rears’ reformative. \ mold Spencer Wilson, indecent as- - saulr on a male, to three years Borstal. ; .Tames William Arthur Johnson, lorgerv and uttering, to two years’ proha- , H„„ and to pay costs of the proseeu- , tion. APPEAL COURT CASE. AYELLINGTON. Alareh 10. The Appeal Court to-dav Is hearing he ease of Kerr v. Avon Dairy Coy. T,til. in liquidation, an appeal from the judgment of Justice Alpeis. 11 n test ease Kerr claimed from the Company *,256 Gs lOd. the amount of balance duo to him on butter fat sold to the Company, or alternatively the balance of tlie total price due to him for butter fat sold in London by the Company as bis agent. The amounts claimed by various suppliers aggregated about £3OOO. Tlie Company had gone into liquidation and decided not to pay any bonus. Applicant claimed bo was entitled to a bonus equal to the Best paid by other companies in the 'district, but was non-suited, although j the Judge held the suppliers we-e • tricked by advertisements into sending their butter fat to the Coy, Argu- ; ment is proofing, {