DOMINION NEWS.

Hokitika Guardian, 20 July 1928, Page 3

DOMINION NEWS.

(By Telegraph—Per Press Association.

FIXED EASTER DATE

WELLINGTON, July 20,

The Secretary reported the executive of the Associated Chambers of Commerce, that favourable replies were received from Arc-libishops of Anglican and Catholic Churches and Council of Churches, concerning the fixed date for Easter. A.letter was sent to the Prime [Minister urging this reform, particularly in view of the passing of the Bill in England in tho same direction.

JEWELLER’S SHOP DAMAGED CHRISTCHURCH, July 20,

With a sack wrapped round it to deaden the sound a piece of asphalt, weighing twenty pounds was thrown through a window of a jeweller’s shop in Chancery Lane last night. The shop is occupied by J. 11. Hancock, who was not on the premises at the time. Wire mesh shutters protected the lower lielf of the window, which was occupied by shelves filled with watches and other jewellery. Excluding the window, about £lO worth of damage was done to the goods inside, but nothing was stolen. A well-dress-ed man was seen walking away but be eluded capture.

GISBORNE RAILWAYS.

GISBORNE, July 20,

Hon. Tv. S. Williams (Minister of Public Works) was to-day deputntionised by the Railway Development League and was asked to hasten the decision as to the route of the trunk railway will take between Wairoa and Gisborne. He replied that lie would ask his engineers if the investigation and construction costs as between tho coastal route and inland route had proceeded far enough to»justify a decision now. If their answer was in the affirmative he would not hesitate to make a statement, but ho refused to have his engineers bustled into a position whicn might be attacked later. The Minister gave an assurance tlu the time spent in investigation of the respective routes would be fully justified and that tlio Government had no into: (ion of delaying or side-tracking Gisborne’s railway connection v>ith other centres. RAILWAY LINE CLEARED. DUNEDIN, July 20. The railway line at Goodwood where thirteen wagons were derailed, was cleared at two o’clock this morning. PROBATION GRANTED'. DUNEDIN. July 20. At the Police Court. Stanley John Pringle, who was stationmnster at Ravenshoiiriie, was atlmitted to eighteen months’ probation on a charge ot stealing £8 (is Sd, the property of tho Government. A REFORM CANDIDATE. AUCKLAND, July 20. Sir J. Gun.soli says that if chosen as the official Reiorincr he will contest the Suburbs seat. SENTENCE FOR ASSAULT. CHRISTCHURCH. July 20. Cyril Sydney Arthur Miller, 39, a salesman, was to-day sentenced to six months hard labour by Magistrate Mosley for assaultinf Mary Miller, an elderly woman with whom he lived. The police said the woman had an interest in an hotel in the south and when the money became due accused boat her unmercifully to obtain some. The accused said tho woman fell down.

The Magistrate,: “Well she won’t fall again. Six months hard labour.”

A COURT EXAMINATION. WELLINGTON, July 20. An examination as to tho means of Maurice Goldsborough was held in the Supreme Court to-day, before Justice Ostler. Mr Stevenson, appearing for the petitioning creditor, Julian and Son., and Mr 11. Johnston appearing for the judgment debtor. At the outset objection was taken to Goldsborougli being examined as to how he spelt his name, but after Stevenson had stated jliis point- in it was to find out whether the debtor had made certain transactions in other names. His Honour said to Mr Johnston— Neither you nor I can dictate that to Mr Stevenson ns to the manner of examination.

In the course of questioning, debtor who had said his real name was Goldberg, but be liad altered it because it was rather Jewish, said he bad sold his ear to the Heretaunga Brick Coy for £75. He signed the cheque himself, being the sole director of tho company. I managed with myself that the Company should have my cai-; Asked about the production of some records of this transaction in the Company’s books the debtor demurred somewhat whereupon bis Honour remarked that failure to produce tho look looked as if there was something to hide. Further questions revealed that the furniture was in his .wife’s name. Debtor was also questioned about various land purchases allegedly made on behalf of bis wife, or other persons.

His Honour wanted to know how if the debtor was acting under a power attorney for someone else, the debtor could pay for the property with, his wife’s money.

Debtor detailed tlie properties owned by his wife. He himself had none of any description he said, and the balance at the hank was about £2O, but some of that belonged to the Rriek Ccy. He was owed £-10 or £SO as salary by that Company. He also owned three fully paid up shares in another company valued at £lO each. The shares in the Brick Coy. weie assigned about two months ago to his wife, as security for a mortgage which had been since released. He had no ledger or books of. accounts and no personal property. He had a half share in the “Critic,” but as he had been ill it had not been published for several months. He had been too ill to write. The “Critic” had no assets and had never made a profit, only just paving its way. An adjournment was made sine die, in order to give the debtor time to produce the title deeds and other documents warned liy counsel.

R (JGBY COURTESIES

CHRISTCHURCH. July 20.

The following reply is reported to have been sent by two prominent members of Wairarapa R.ughy team to the Mayor of Masterton: —“Will willingly drop the Shield overboard, if round vour neck.”

AN ARREST MADE. DUNEDIN, July 20. Charged with the murder of Joe Shen at Kyeburn Diggings on Tuesday, William John Hardy was arrested at Dunedin this morning. This man left the Otngo Central express at Oaversham on Wednesday evening, leaving liis swag in the carriage. He was found yesterday, and detained as a suspect. Meanwhile the dead man’s mate, Sun Pee, was motored to town, and following an identificathion parade, Hardy was arrested and charged in the Police Court to-day and remanded for 8 days. Accused is 25 years of age, over 6 feet high with gaunt features.