DOMINION NEWS.

Hokitika Guardian, 2 June 1928, Page 2

DOMINION NEWS.

(By Telegraph— Press Association.)

A SERIOUS CHARGE. DUNEDIN, June 1. Elsie Clara Babick was charged at the Police Court with assaulting Charles Wilfred AVnldren on May 18 so as to cause him actual bodily harm. It is alleged tlie man was struck with a tomahawk.

Medical evidence was given that the man, when admitted to the hospital, was suffering from a considerrfblo degree of shock and loss of blood. Across his left ear was a ctit about four and a half inches in length in the same direction with the line of his eyes. Tlie cut completely divided his ear above the canal leading into the skull and extended for about an inch in front of the ear and about an 'inch behind. The cut divided tlie superficial temporalartery and opened the outer table of the skull. Had the wound not received early attention it might have proved fatal, owing to loss of blood. The wound was consistent with an axe.

Accused was further remanded for a week.

TRIBUTE TO JUDGE. DUNEDIN, June 1

In the iSupreue Court Justice Sim presiding,, tributes were paid by the Bench and the Bar to the late Sir Hosking, who practised hero prior to his Judgeship.

AIR AY. A. VEITCH’S IMPRESSIONS, WANGANUI, June 1.

Air AA . A. Ye itch (Leader of the Liberal section of the United organisation) returned to AVangamii last evening from a visit to AVellington, where ho had been in consultation with members of the executive of the organisation. He expressed himself thoroughly satisfied with the rapid development of the organisation as a result of Air Davcy’s vigorous work as organiser. Air A’eitch was particularly pleased to note the number of influential Liberals who bad definitely joined up and also the high standing and character of the selected candidates generally. The 'policy of the organisation would be available to the public in ample time and would contain such practical remedies for existing evils that it is certain to appeal to the common sense of the great mass of the people.

RING. STOLEN. AVELLINGTON, May 31. A steward’s theft of a ring from a parcel of stolen jewellery lie was holding for another man was told in Court to-day. when Albert Ayling, aged 14, pleaded guilty to tlie theft of a four stone diamond ring, valued at. £9, the property of Clark and Alorris. The. Chief-Detective said Clark and Alorris had a shop in Cuba Street. The shop was broken into on April 27, and £ll4 worth of jewellery stolen. The offence, it was alleged, was committed by Charles Appleby and George APDonald,. who were at present on remand on a charge of breaking and entering and theft. The stolen jewellery was divided by ATcDonahLund Appleby,, and a week or two after the division, Al’Donald handed his share, comprising about twelve diamond rings and two watches, to Ayling for safe keeping at his lodgings. Accused was aware that the jewellery was stolen. He stole the diamond ring from the parcel and pawned it yesterday for £2. Ayling had been before the Court in 1912 for breaking and entering and again in 1919 for another offence.

Mr Page imposed three months’ imprisonment and ordered that the ring he returned to tlie owners.

TESTS WITH COCKSFOOT. WELLINGTON, May 31. Dr C. J. Reiikes. Director-General of Agriculture, stated to-day at tho annual conference of the Royal Agricultural Society that three types of cocksfoot grass were being tested at Aberstwytli, in Wales—native British cocksfoot, New Zealand and Continental. Native British was the best. New Zealand was very little behind, and Continental was unsatisfactory. Dr Henkes thought that in a. few years New Zealand cocksfoot would he as good as British.

COLLISION WITH DERELICT. AUCKLAND, May 29.

As soon as she has been sufficiently lightened by the discharge of her cargo, an examination of the Belgian steamer Sclieldepas wil ho made to discover tlie actual extent of the damage she sustained through colliding with a derelict on the Pacific when on route to Auckland. Apparently, the damage is confined to the stem, where there is a continuous leak into the forepeak. If necessary, temporary repairs will be made while the vessel is at the wharf, but it is thought probable that on completion of discharge she will have to go into dry dock. .Meanwhile, owing to the delay that has been caused through the accident, a general average lias been declared on the cargo.

AN INCORRIGIBLE LAD. ASHBURTON, June 1. A lad aged fifteen appeared in the Children’s Court on six charges oi breaking and entering and theft and three of having committed wilful damage at Ashburton and Raida. He was placed under the Child Welfare Officer for two years and tlie father was ordered to pay £ls 5s damages. This is a sequel to the arrest made in Ashburton Domain about midnight about a fortnight ago.

MAGISTRATE’S DECISION. HASTINGS, May 30

On tlie occasion of the races at Napier in March last, a trap was set for motorists on the Pakowliai Road by the County Council. The sequel was heard before Mr Young, S.M.. in the Magistrate’s Court to-day, when seven motorists were charged with driving motor-cars at speeds deemed dangerous. Afer hearing evidence for the prosecution, the Magistrate said lie did not think the defendants had been given a chance, in that the cases had not been heard until two months after the happening. He did not think the trap described was reliable and the men should have had st °P; watches. Costs, £1 Is. were allowed against the county in each ease wlieie the defendant was represented by counsel.

GISBORNE BEACH INCIDENT. GISBORNE. Jun* 1 ■ Some excitement was caused on the Waikanao Beach this evening. When a lighter, with a crew of eight men aboard, was being towed in, after loading the liner Matnknna. the towline failed, and, despite the efforts of the tugs to rig another line, the lighter quickly drifted into the break-

o-rs. The night was very stormy, and a very heavy sea was running. Seeing that the position appeared serious, two members of. the Harbour Board staff. Messrs R. Morse and R. Patty, and also Mr R- Mortimer went into the breakers, and. after numerous attempts, got a. line alxiard the lighter, hv which means the crew eventually were brought ashore. BOOKMAKER FINED £75. STRATFORD, June 1. At the Magistrate’s Court, Ernest Alexander Johnson plencjed guilty to

a charge of bookmaking and was fined £75. The police described him as one of the two largest bookmakers in Taranaki. Three men found in a back room when Johnson’s tobacconist shop was raided, were fined £2 10s.

DISPUTE ON S.S. STORM TJMARU, June 1. Trouble which occurred on the steamer Storm was settled this evening. The vessel will sail to-morrow morning. Maui pomar.k arrives. ' "WELLINGTON; June 2. On her maiden voyage from England the Government’s new motor ship Maui Pomare arrived in the stream last night from Southampton via Panama. Apia and Niue. Tho ship, which will berth this morning, has a cargo of fruit aboard.

NEW ZEALAND’S REPLY TO U.S WELLINGTON. June 1.

The Prime Minister announced to day that the reply of His Majesty’s Government in New Zealand to tlie invitation extended to New Zealand by the United States Government to become an original party to the proposed multi-lateral treaty for renunciation of war, was conveyed to United State sCharge D’Affaires in London (in the absence of the United States Ambassador) by the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs on 30tft Mnv.

The following are the terms of the reply:—“His Majesty’s Government in New Zealand have received with warm appreciation the invitation extended to New Zealand to become an original party to the treaty proposed by xhe Government of United States for renunciation of war. They welcome - the opportunity (in co-opera-tion with His Majesty’s Government in other parts of the British Empire of associating themselves with the Government of United States in tins movement to add greater security t« the peace of the world and they will he happy to share in any negotiations leading to tlie conclusion of the proposed treaty,