DOMINION NEWS.

Hokitika Guardian, 13 April 1928, Page 4

DOMINION NEWS.

I i(By Telegraph—Per Press Association.) 1 THEFT OF BICYCLES. i CHRISTCHURCH, April 12. ! Annie O’Keefe, a widow, who had /stolen three bicycles in tho city, appeared in Court to-day. She was (convicted and discharged, and conianitted to the Salvation Army home. Her relatives said her trouble was

j drink. RAILWAY BUSES. CHRISTCHURCH, April 12. With a view to trying out the possibilities of road transport in Canterbury, the Railway Department has taken over the motor bus services running between Kowhai Bush and Christchurch, Springfield and Clirist- ’ church, and Coalgate and Christ- , church, as from .Monday next, 'i he existing time-table will he maintain- • ed.

OPOSSUM POACHERS FINED. \ WELLINGTON, April-12. ) Before .Mr E. Page. S.M.. at Upper Ilutt yesterday. William Gorrte was charged with unlawfully having opossum skins in his possession, and Andrew George Gorrie, 3)is brother, was charged with having taken or killed opossums without a lineeiiso. Over 30 J skins were found on William Gome's premises. He was lined £4O, auci .*vndrew Gorrie was fined £2O. TH EFT ON SHIP. j AY ELLINGTON. April 12. I The police are completely faille.l I over the theft of £IOO worth ol silverplate ware of fancy goods, which oe- ! cured nearly a mouth ago on the ten j thousand ton cargo steamer “J-lermun- ! ions,” while between Auckland and New Plymouth. The vessel has been /, searched three times from stern t stern, and the police believe that the i goods are still on hoard the vessel. The Vessel leaves on Saturday for London.