DOMINION NEWS.

Hokitika Guardian, 24 March 1928, Page 2

DOMINION NEWS.

(By Telegraph—Per Press Association. SECOND HAND DEALER’S DILEMMA. AUCKLAND, March 23. A charge of not having a radio dealer’s license was brought against John Heard Ansell, auctioneer, before Air AY. F. McKean, S.AL, at the Police Court. In pleading not guilty for li is elient Air Finlay said that the firm of radio dealers having assigned their estate to assignee handed to Ansell several sets to dispose of hv auction. The question is now raised, must an auctioneer have a radio dealer’s license, before lie can sell sets, said counsel. It seemed quite simple to him. •• But a second-hand dealer can sell anything, van fie not r ” asked the Mngist rate, ” 1 thought lie could.” answered Air Finlay. Sub-Inspector All Cat tily in handing tlie .Magistrate the regulations dealing with the matter, as interpreted by the I’, and T. Department, said evidently a license was required. Air Finlay then applied for an adjourinnent. so that he could go into the matter, and put forward an argument. He had only been instiiieted yesterday. What 1 want to hear is some argument by the prosecution,” sail! the -Magistrate. Tht ease was then adjourned. INCENDIARTSAI. WELLINGTON, Alareli 23. Further evidence was heard in the Magistrate's Court to-day in the Fire Board’s inquiry into the circumstances surrounding an outbreak of lire which occurred in rooms occupied by Alfred AA’illiam Phipps, tailor, 80 AA illis Street, on the night of .January Ith last. At the conclusion of the evidence, the ATagistrate (Air E. Page. S.AI.) said that he thought the logical inference was that the fire had been caused purposely, not accidentally. “1 think,” added Mr Page, “that it was caused by some person, but tlie evidence does not disclose who il was.” OTAGO PROVINCE ANNTA'ERSARY DUNEDIN. Alareli 23. The eightieth anniversary of the Province of Otago was celebrated today in generally tine weather. Though it was overcast in the morning, conditions were warm throughout the day and the sun came out during most ol the afternoon. Sports of all kinds were held, including bowling matches, and a swimming race in the harbour. 'I here were races at Wingat-ui and a carnival at St. Hilda, which though not a part of the celebrations, drew great crowds. The Early Settlors’ Association held an official celebration in the afternoon and evening, taking the form of a re-union of pioneers of the Province. A concert was held in the evening. The occasion was recognised as a general holiday. AWARDED £IOOO COMPENSATION. AYELLINOTON. Alareli 23. Compensation amounting to £IO9O was awarded in the Arbitration Court to-day to a widow .Emma Sheppard, of Tvnrori, whose husband lost bis lilo as a result of injuries received while in the employ of Alitehell and King, contractors. Funeral and medical expences amounting to £24 10- were allowed plaintiff. A few minutes were sufficient for the case to lie disjxised of. judgment being given by consent. ART TREASURES DISCOVERED. AUCKLAND. Alareli 23. A set of water colour paintings, claimed to be the original set of AA'i 1 - ham Blake’s ' Illustrations to the Book of Job,” and to he worth twelve to fifteen thousand pounds, were dis—- < overecl recently in a house at Itllerslie. occupied by Airs E. J. Hickson, and her sister, Aliss Martin, daughters of the late Alliin Atartin.au English artist. who arrived in Auckland in 1857. Air Martin, who was born in 1813, was associated with Blake as a child, and in 1834 lieeame a pupil of John Linncll, who was first to recognise Blake’s genius. The pictures were found ill a neglected corner of the sitting room. The sisters also possess other valuable pictures. FARMER. KILLED. CARTERTON. Alareli 23. A tragic happening occurred at Parkvale this alternon, where Samuel AlcGpvern, a farmer, aged 15. was engaged working m the fields with a motor tractor, lie attempted to cross a drain when tlie tractor reared up and fell backwards. |>imiiiig him beneath. His body was badly crushed, and death was almost instantaneous. Deceased leaves a widow and a young family of four. An inquest will be held. MOTOR CYCLIST INJURED. OA.AIAIIU. March 23. As the result of a collision near Enfield this afternoon, between a car driven by AA’illiam Patterson, of Oamarii. and a motor cycle proceeding in the opposite direction, a motor cyclist named Francis AA’allace, aged 19, was conveyed to tlie hospital suffering from a fractured leg. LABOUR AIAYOR. GISBORNE, March 23. The election for the Mayoralty, caused by the death of AlrC. K. Armstrong, resulted in the return of Air 1). AY. Coleman (Labour) with 17G0 votes, who heat Air J. Blair. Deputy-Mayor (Citizens candidate) 1737. and Mr A. AA ado iCitixons candidate) 951. POLITICAL. AA'ELLINGTON, March 24. At a meeting of the local branch of tlie New Zealand Political Reform League, described as a " kick oil ” in the election campaign, Mr and Mrs Coates were present. A resolution was passed placing on record tlie appreciation of the statesmanlike qualities displayed by .All- Coates in the discharge af his onerous duties since he became Prime Afinister in Alay, 1925, and expressing continued confidence in him Hid his colleagues.