DOMINION ITEMS.

Hokitika Guardian, 9 March 1929, Page 6

DOMINION ITEMS.

BAD LANGUAGE.

(By Telegraph—Press Association).

AUCKLAND, .March 7

A charge of using indecent language because his horse Joke Form became restive and would not lace the barrier m the sixth race at the Te Awamutu Pacing Club’s meeting on December 15, was preferred against Hector Rangi Carson, a jockey, of Stratford, in the Hamilton Magistrate’s Court yesterday. The language was heard by 'a constable. The accused was fined £2. .

ISLAND FRUIT

AUCKLAND, March 9

The Maui Pomace arrived from Apia and Niue Islands with portion of nine thousand cases of bananas and fruit in the lore-hold in excellent condition, which will be carried to southern ports, but five thousand eases from number two hold is in a ripe condition and had to be auctioned in Auckland this morning. The diili' iilfcy of carrying the fruit in No. two ho id is being investigated to-day by engineers from the Public Works Department and the Produce Bo;w;d.

POSTAL SECRETARY

W ELiaNG TON. ' March 9

Mr McNamara (Secretary of the G.P.O) leaves on Monday to attend the Postal Conference in London. On the way lie will visit Canada and United States to enquire into the latest advances in matters affecting his department. During his absence, Mr J. Robertson-(assistant secretin'}) w] be in charge.

A MAN’S DEATH

WELLINGTON, March 0

. There is some uncertainty as to how Phipson, who was the chief brewer of Staples’ Brewery, actually met his death. Michell, driver of the car, did not see anyone, but felt an unusual bump, and pulling up found the body on the road. It is possible it was lying there when the ear drove over it. Miss Ngaire Phipson, a well-known young actress, is a daughter.

SEAMEN GAOLED. WELLINGTON, March 8

Three seamen, John Williams, George Watson, and. James Scott, who refused duty on the Kia Ora, were to-day sentenced to a month’s imprisonment.

NOT -MENTALLY SOUND

WELLINGTON, March .8

Leonard Walter Corlett pleaded guilty to six charges of false pretences,' involving £39 2s, The _C-hief-Detective said the man was not sound mentally. He had. a long list of eonvicitions for fraud and false pretences. He was sentenced to six months’ hard labour, to be followed by two years reformative detention.

CHARGE OF THIEVING TOBACCO

DUNEDIN, March 8

Henry George Parsons and William Stewart Scott appeared at the Police Court, this morning to' answer a charge that on September 12th, and on divers (bites between that and .Decerntier TUtu thev stole a quantity of tobacco and cigarettes valued at £SO, the property 0f.,. Rattray and Son, Ltd. ' Both cl the accused pleaded not guilty, and were committed to the Supreme Court for trial. Each accused was allowed bail of £SO, with one. surety of £oo.

INQUEST AND VERDICT

AYAIROA, March 9

At the inquest into the recent railway fatality (27th. February), a verdict was returned that deceased. Dorothy Margaret AlunrQ, was accidentally kiiled through being knocked over by a rake of trucks while endeavouring to save her child from being run over. 'The jury added a rider that the attention of the Public Works Department be drawn to the necessity of better protection for young children of their employees who are living along the railway lines.