DOMINION NEWS.

Hokitika Guardian, 19 June 1928, Page 3

DOMINION NEWS.

(By Telegraph—P.or Press Association

TRAINS HELD UP,

ENGINE FAILURE BLOCKS LINE

AUCKLAND, Juno 17

A string of trains extending from Ellcrslic to Penrose this morning blocked all suburban traffic for over an hour, thus inconveniencing over a thousand city-bound passengers. In addition, the Limited express from Wellington was also held up on the suburban section and did not reach Auckland until just 10 o’clock. At Penrose the Limited was on time, but was blocked at Green Lane on account of congestion of trains between there and Newmarket. Many passengers left rear trains to-join those further forward, and finally decided to make for the tram route.

Tho trouble was duo to an engine failure on the train which leaves Otn..uliu at 7.55 and arrives at Auckland at 8.20. A sup Cr-heating tube blew out on the engine when it was between Green Lane and Remucra on the climb uphill. The train was fully loaded as far as engine power was concerned, and tlie same applies to the 8.5 train from Papntoetoo, and the 8.12 One-hunga-Auckland train. All three wore linked together in tlie vicinity of Green Lane station, the idea being to push tho Otahuhu-Auckland train up the bill, but this attempt failed, ns they were already well up to their engine loads Meantime a shunting engine was sent out from Newmarket to assist., hut this could not relieve the position. While the trains waited the Mer-cer-Aucklnnd and the 8.25 OnohungaAuckland trains became banked up liehind the three mentioned, the Limited trailing in the rear.

SOLICITOR’S CRIMES. AUCKLAND, June 18.

John Henry Victor Mainsill, formerly solicitor in Auckland, who is un dergoing a tcrnl of reformative detention, pleaded guilty at the Police Court to-day to The forging of n memorandum of mortgage for £6OO. In a statement, Mainsill said that he forged the name of Mary Foreman to the document, and subsequently called to his room ono of his clerks in whoso presence he inscribed bis own name only. Ho then instructed the clerk to witness both bis signature and tlie signature purporting to be that of Mary Foreman. The net proceeds of this sub-mortgage were £590. They were used to make up deficiencies in his trust account, and the principal sum of £O9O was shown in the list of defalcations.

SEQUEL TO HOUSE R AID. AUCKLAND, Juno 18.

“You’re a liar—a bad low man—a dirty young brute.” These were some of tho pleasing epithets hurled at a witness who gave evidence at the Police Court. A running fire of insulting comments on the evidence was made from tho dock. The accused, Edward Ladbury, aged 70, paced up and down the dock agitatedly, and was warned once about his conduct by the magistrate. He pleaded not guilty to charges of keeping a house of ill-fame at 74 Albert Street, and being idle and disorderly. His arrest followed the police raid made on the premises in the afternoon.

Cecil Esmond Harwood, who was arrested in the raid, said lie had lived in the house seven weeks, and Ladluiry was its occupier. It was frequented by many bad women, and tlie accused took tlieir earnings. There were fights fn the house, and Ladbury knocked tlie women about as well as the men.

“You dirty little brute,” called out Ladbury. “You should l>e 'up with your mother.”

The Magistrate, Mr F. K. Hunt; You must ibe quiet or you’ll go up for seven days without the option.

After this evidence had been taken further hearing was adjourned for a week to enable accused’s counsel to be present. Harwood, who appeared for sentence on a charge of being in the company of reputed thieves without being able to give a good account of his lawful means, was placed on probation for 12 months. CONFESSION IN COURT. AUCKLAND, June 18. A charge against a young man of converting to his use a motor track valued at £l7O was dismissed at tlie Police Court, and the man’s name suppressed. Tho owner of the truck confessed that the truck had not been stolen at all, but he had told the police that story in order to avoid tho responsibility when the truck collided with a safety zone. He and some others who were on the truck had run away to avoid trouble, but tho accused had remained, and was arrested. CAR THIEF GOES TO BORSTAL. June 18. Robert George Anderson, who pleaded guilty at the Police Court to the conversion of two motor cars, was sentenced to two years’ detention in the Borstal Institute. The police stated that one car was severely damaged, and that accused had previously been convicted of taking a motor cycle, and also of theft.

SUMMER TIME FUND. WELLINGTON, June 19

At the recent meeting of the committee of the Summer-Time Appreciation Movement it was reported that in Wellington more than 5,000 persons had voluntarily subscribed to m'ark their approval of the act ot last session. Numerous expressions of opinion wero received as to the beneficial effect of the change. It was decided to give Mr Sidey every assistance, in his efforts next session to place the measure permanently on the Statute Book. No definite decision was arrived at as to how Mr Sidey’s services up to the present should lie recognised. The most popular suggestion was that a modal he struck, to be known as tho T. K. Sidey Summer Time medal, to be awarded periodically, together with a substantial monetaij prize to the person who has made the best contribution to our knowledge of light as it relates ta human welfare. The fund still remains open.

JOCKEY’S APPEAL

AUCKLAND, June 19

The jockey, W. Rennie, who was disqualified for twelve months by the Judicial Committee of Rotorua Racing Club for corrupt practice, lias appealed to the Auckland District Committee. The hearing takes place on June 28th.

COMPENSATION CLAIM. WELLINGTON, June' 19. Robert Davies, who sought £BOO from Sir Wm. Arroll Coy. Ltd. for injuries to his hand caused by an accident while hoisting steel bars with a crane was awarded £520 general damages and £SO special damages.

PUBLIC SERVICE ASSN. WELLINGTON, June 19.

The fifteenth annual conference of the Executive. Council of the New Zealand Public Service Association, was opened to-day by Hon Wright. He extended to delegates.a very cordial welcome to Wellington. ’ He stated the Association was a peace loving body and said it was a. pleasure to be among them. . . ' Welcoming Mr Wright previously the President (Mr McKay) expressed the

hope that good relationship'between the service and the Government would long continue.

Hon R. Wright, at the Civil Servieo Conference had something to say in regard to tho complaints of the growth of the service. He said the growth was inevitable if tlie country was to develop’. Ho wanted to show the fallacy of tne insinuation that there was no necessity for big cities. Whether a man was a primary producer or not did not matter, wherever there was a good harbour, a town would spring up. Civil service ships, railways etc. jvere absolutely essential to tlie primary producer, who could not got on without them.

The report showed an increase of membership front 5,645 to 5,727. The amount collected in subscriptions was £3098 against £2959. HERD TESTING. PALMERSTON N„ June 19. The following officers were elected at the annual meeting of the Dominion Herd Testing Federation. President, Dynes Fulton (Hamilton); Management Committee, G. H. Bell (Taranaki). J. Parlane (Canterbury), P. Hill (Northern Wairoa), G. R. Herein (Southland), J. A. Stratford (Southern HawEes Bay). O. N. Bardsley (BullsHorowhenua) A FIRE. DUNEDIN, June 19. An old ■ dilapidated wooden building of two stories at the corner of Manse and High Streets, formerly the Occidental Hotel, but later occupied by Mann’s New Agency, Wilson’s Boot Depot, All Night Pharmacy, Ball’s Marble Bar and Cameron’s boarding house, was partially gutted by fire early this morning. It lias long been recognised as a death trap, and it was fortunate the boarding house was vacated only yesterday morning. All the shops were Hooded with water, but little damage was done by lire.

THEFT CHARGES. AUCKLAND, June 19

Bertram John Bisscll, who was arrested at Auckland on charges ill connection with forged bank notes, one of which be used at Tailmpe refreshment rooms, appeared at the Police Court to-day. Accused had traced from genuine pound notes on to ordinary writing paper, over a sheet of glass, with a pen. The charge of forgery was reduced to one of theft of 19s Cd and on this, together with the charge of theft of £2 at Wallace Siding, Greymouth, he was ordered twelve months’ Borstal. WELLINGTON, June 19. When William David Creamer, 52, was sentenced yesterday to three months for theft, it was discovered lie was the perpetrator of the tlielt of a kettle drum and other articles from Barton’s circus in 1910. Accused had been before court in 1923 and 1927, and the police did not know his identity, as the goods had been pawned under another name. On satisfying himself that accused was not protected by the statute limitations, Mr Page S.M. imposed three months to be served at the end of the present term.

FALSE PRETENCE. WELLINGTON, June 19.

Representing that bis father bad died and left him £13,000, Leslie Herbert' Howe had no difficulty in getting credit for several taxi rides from the

Blue Cab Company. ‘ He was to-day charged with obtaining credit lo the

amount of £0 11s 3d and also charged with obtaining £l4 by means of valueless cheques and with stealing five cheque forms. He was given six months. Howe, is a labourer, aged 35. with a long list of previous convictions.

NATIONAL DAIRY ASSOCIATION. PALMERSTON N., June 19. The annual conference of the Naionnl Dairy Association opened this

morning, aprpoximately 350 delegates being present. In moving the adoption of the report and balance sheet, the Chairman, Mr Morton (Egmonti referred to the disastrous dry spell last season, adding that given favourable conditions this coming season would prove a record. The experience gained last year through the drought would prove of inestimable value in combating a future visitation ol similar conditions. Regarding the quality of the butter, no fault could he found with this produce last season. The percentage of finest was well ' maintained. Unfortunately these latter remarks could not be applied to cheese. It was very gratifying that during the past season our butter had reached the same price-level as Denmark. Mi Morton opposed amalgamation of dairy and meat boards. Regarding the Government subsidy for herd-testing, the number of cows under the test greatly exceeded what was estimated. He now thought tho subsidy would not he sufficient to meet the demands, but lie believed further relief would he forth-

coming. Referring to the customs tariff, the chairman claimed all the items connected with dairying should be admitted free of charge. The prospects for the coming year looked much brighten than for some time past, and the way looked clear to a successful year. DEATH FROM INJURIES. NEW PLYMOUTH, June 19. Ronald Henderson, aged 26, a dairy factory employee, died in the hospital this morning as the result ot an accident on Sunday evening when his motor-cycle skidded, causing a fracture of his skull. , APPLE CHAMPIONSHIP. PALMERSTON N., June 19. At the National Dairy Show which opened to-day in full weather, with a large attendance, the apple championship, open to the whole Dominion, was won bv F. Peters (Waipnwa); B. H. Clif (Havelock North) being second; and Grevtown Fruit Coy. third. Champions class for Fruitgrowers Association.— Wairarapa first, Manawntu second. AV. T. Penny, Secretary of Manawatu A. and P. Association, has taken over all duties at present lieing performed by Quigley, Secretary of the Dannev'irke A .and P. Association. Over 400 delegates were in attendance at noon at the National Dairy Association Conference. This is claimed as a record and shows the value of Palmerston North as a conference meeting-place. The annual report and balance sheet was adopted. WM „ mmmmMxm**