DOMINION NEWS.

Hokitika Guardian, 31 August 1928, Page 3

DOMINION NEWS.

(By Telegraph—Per Press Association.) POSTAL THEFTS. WELLINGTON, August 31. “ The safety of the mails in Post Offices is of great public importance and the courts never look lightly on offences by officials in post offices, concerning the tampering with mails,” said Mr Page, the magistrate, when sentencing a young postman, Henry Eddward Roberts, to be detained in a Borstal Institute for twelve months, on five charges of stealing letters containing money, postal notes and stamps, involving £5 8s (id.

SNOW FALL. ASHBURTON, Aug. 31. Snow fell as far as Longbeacli—unusually near the coast. Telephone and electric wires are down in various parts of the country owing to falling branches. RETURNS OF INCOME. WELLINGTON, Aug. 31. A fine of £25 was imposed on David Andrews for failure to furnish returns of income for the year ended March 31st. assault CHARGE. CHRISTCHURCH, Aug. 31. William Barns, a baker, was fined £5, in default one month, on a charge of assault, and the same on a charge of indecent language. Magistrate -Mosley said: “This man ought to he indicted for perjury. I hope the police will look into the matter.” LTQUOII PRoseoutions. AUCKLAND, Aug. 31. Alex Burr, licensee of Huapai Hotel was fined the minimum of £2O on each of four charges of selling liquor not true to label. On four similar charges, John G. McGregor pleaded not guilty. The defence was a denial of adulteration. There had been trouble with an employee, since dismissed. When lie heard the samples had boon taken McGregor went to the Health Department and stated there had been a frame up. Decision was reserved.

BREACH OF REGULATIONS. WELLINGTON, Aug. 31. Two Chinese were each fined £5 for breach- of the regulations in regard to packing of vegetables for market. In this case they topped off sacks of cabbages.