DOMINION NEWS.

Hokitika Guardian, 4 April 1928, Page 1

DOMINION NEWS.

(By Telegraph—P.er Press Association.)

£25,000 DONATION. : CHRISTCHURCH, April 3.

In fulfilment of iris promise to provide an art gallery for the city, Mr B. E. MeDougall, proprietor of Aulsebrook and Coy., has forwarded a cheque for £25,000 to the .Mayor. The cheque has been placed in a trust account, and will be interest-bearing as from to-day. SUICIDE. HAMILTON, March 30. Hector Cole, aged thirty-five, a bread salesman, left his motor van standing yesterday afternoon on the main Hain-ilton-Camhridge road, near Tamahine. This morning. Cole’s body was found in a scrub-covered gully with a pea-rifle and a bottle containing a white fluid alongside it. At the inquest a verdict that deceased committed suicide, while in a state of mental aberration, was returned.

NEW ZEALAND OLYMPIC TEAM. WELLINGTON, April 3. Wo already have enough money to send the six representatives already nominated, said Air Amos (Chairman of the Olympic Club) at this evening’s meeting and then went on to state that the response to the appeal of the Council during the past week had been very promising, and that there was hope that the whole team, as originally planned, would be sent. The funds of thd Council at present stood, it was explained, in the neighbourhood of £3OOO, and another £4OOO would enable the eight rowers to go to Amsterdam. Tim meeting decided to invito Dr A. E, Porritt to go into training, and to represent i)fcw Zealand at the Games. >; Cleverley’s ease? came in for some discussion, and eventually it was derided to pay his 'Expenses from England to the Games and hack to England 7 , */ in addition to the COS already rnisect on his helmlf. A sub-commit, tyc was set up to deal with the matter of supplying the team with New Zealand made outfits. As only £IOOO was required to send a rowing eight, it was decided to make a final and urgent appeal to Auckland. Wellington, Chrisiehuveh and Dunedin to make a vigorous campaign for £IOOO each. As Christchurch, Wanganui, l’mton. Dun o.lm, Auckland. Hamilton, and .Velhagtnn have members in the chosen team, it was anticipated that sportsmen in these centres might easily find the balance required, especially since there are still many prominent sportsmen and sports bodies who have net yet contributed.

NEW ZEALAND LOGO MEN. WELLINGTON, April 3. Representatives of the Engine Di ivers’, Firemen’s and Cleaners Association interviewed Mr Coates to day with a view to an increase in the rates of pay. The Prime Minister reluscd to agree. Furthermore, it is understood that the Prime Minister took up the altitude that the employees in the Imco Branch were well paid, when their pay is compared with the rates in the other callings.

Wlmt further steps shall be taken in pressing the loco men’s claims is now engaging tho Grand Council of the K.F.C.A

MANY THEFTS

CHRISTCHURCH, April 3. A series of climes committed in many arts of the city and country over

a period extending from March 2nd. until .March 18th. was charged against George Trethewcy (labourer), 81 years, and Jdlm Brisbane (cook), 36 years, who appeared in the Alagistrate s Court to-day before Air Mosley S-M. Chief Detective Carroll said that the owners of the goods stolen had estimated their total loss at £319. Accused had admitted all the offences, but did no agree with the estimate of the goods. A lot of the goods had been recovered, but there was still a quantity missing. In each of the nine cases of breaking and entering and theft against the two men, witnesses stated the premises that were entered were left in disorder. One witness had his trousers stolen from his bedside while he slept. In all. there were 13 charges against the two men, ten being lor indictable offences, and for unlawfully converting a motor car to their own use.

Accused were . sentenced to three months’ imprisonment. To all the charges of breaking and entering and theft they also pleaded guilty, and were committed to the Supreme Court for sentence. charge for radio. CHRISTCHURCH, April 4. The Radio Broadcasting Coy. of New Zealand must pay a fee to the Canterbury Rugby Union in order to broadcast football matches. Any fees so collected wit! be paid to the Society for the protection of women and children. This decision was arrived at by tlie Union last night.

ROWING DISSATISFACTION. CHRISTCHURCH, April 4. At a meeting of the Canterbury Rowing Association a letter was received from AVellington Rowing Association, stating that it strongly disapproved „f the conduct of the championship regatta held at Wanganui on March 3rd. particularly in regard to the delay of practically one hour in starting the championship four, ft was resolved to endorse the protest and reply that Canterbury Association was very disappointed with the management of the regatta.

BRASS BANDS. CHRISTCHURCH. April 4. \t a meeting of the Band Contest Committee, the chairman (H. F. Herbert) said that thirty-five brass bands entered for the contest but on account of the difficult'- in financing, only fourteen came. There should be a In ass band fund to help hands to attend contests. It was not right that bands should have to collect money to take them to the centre in which the contest was held. Mr Andrews said that entrance fees should he greatly increased and part handed back to hands that came in. It was derided to recommend the South Island Bands’ Association to consider Air Andrew’s suggestion. ALWAYS IN TROUBLE. AVELLINGTON. April 2. An unenviable record in the matter of injuries is held by Thomas Pitt labourer, charged this morning with being £SO in arrears for the maintehhis wife; His injuries during the last three years on various jobs comprised two broken fingers three fractured fibs, a l?foki?n wrist, broken

leg, broken nose and head injuries. Tne case was adjourned for six weeks to give defendant time to recover from his most recent mishap.

CUSTOMS REVENUE. WELLINGTON, April 2,

There was a slight decrease in Customs revenue collected at the port of Wellington in the financial year just concluded, over the previous year. The figures for March also show a decrease, compared with the corresponding month last year. The monthly figures are as follows, the corresponding figures for the previous year being in parentheses.—Customs £205,237 (£223,25(5), beer £4352 (£5344). Yearly figures: Customs £2,505.939 (£2,513,796)., beer £32,130 (£53,072). SOLICITOR SUSPEN DED. AUCKLAND, April 3. On the motion of the Auckland Law Society, Air Justice Blair made an order for the suspension of Archibald Lyon Donniston, barrister and solicitor, subject to a decision of the Court of Appeal. CONCEALMENT OF BIRTH. WAIROA, April 2. A young woman, whose name was suppressed, was charged with concealment of birth. She was remanded to appear on the 10th April. The inquest was adjourned sine die.