DOMINION ITEMS.

Hokitika Guardian, 21 October 1930, Page 5

DOMINION ITEMS.

THEFT SENTENCE.

(By Telegraph—Per Press Association.!

CHRISTCHURCH, October 21

“This is the case of an man abusing a- position of trust, without a, single excuse or single extenuating'circumstances,’.’ said .Magistrate Mosley in sentencing Walter Scott Ettles, asalesman, to six months gaol on twelve charges of stening butter, and one of stealing £2O the property- of Taitapu Dairy Coy.

VICE REGAL VISIT.

HASTINGS. October 21

Their Excellencies arrived by the mail train yesterday and were greeted by a large crowd at tlie station. High school cadets formed a guard of honour which his Excellency inspected, and he spoke to one or two of the boys. Later, their Excellencies were motored to Godfrey Pharazyn’s residence where they stay during'their visit here, Last evening was fre a e, This morning their Excellencies visited the Soldiers Memorial, Hospital, Free Kinder* garden, High School, and .Women's Rest. ,’k m v -\~r This afternoon Lord and Lady BlecPisloe will be officially welcomed at Cornwall Park and this evening- a .cbnyerf simone will be held in the assembly hall. I BREAKING AND ENTERING, CHRISTCHURCH, October 21. : Before Magistrate Mpaley, FrederickBurge Clark, 29, a painter, pleaded guilty to two charges of breaking into houses. He was committed’ for -sentence. One householder gave, evidence that when she returned after an absence she heard drawers being opened. She went into a bedroom- and a man came out holding one hand in front of his face. He grabbed her wrist, but she freed' herself. The man then escapd. She identified the accused.