DOMINION NEWS.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXII, Issue 30, 18 January 1912, Page 7

DOMINION NEWS.

WIRELESS PATENTS. iPer Press Association.) Wellington, January ,17. On the subject of the cablegram from Melbourne re wireless patents, it is ascertained that the, case against tiie Huddart Parker will probably come on for trial next month, the litigation is really between the Marconi Company and the Australian Wireless Company, and will ultimately decide as tar as .New Zealand law is concerned the validity of the respective patents. The litigation will.extend over a considerable period, and will probably involve the taking of expert evidence in England, Germany, and elsewhere. Mr. Pell, K.C., and Mr. Skerrett, K.C., are appearing for the Marconi Company, and Sir John Findlay, K.C., for the Australian Wireless Company, the owners of the Telefunken patent. It is also ascertained that proceedings have just been taken against the New Zealand Government in the same connection. The case against the Crown is really being fought out between the two companies, and so far as the validity of the patent is concerned, will probably await the decision in the action against the Huddart Parker Company.

PRIMITIVE METHODIST CHURCH Christchurch, January 17. The Primitive Methodist Conference final reading of stations included:— New Plymouth, R. J. Liddel j Stratford, B. Metson; Eltham, E. T. Bliss; East Egmont, F. Frost. CHARG ES OF' i?ORGERY. Wellington, January 17. At the Magistrate’s Court Granville Hunt, formerly in business in Wellington, was committed for trial on two charges of forgery at Wellington in respect of two promissory notes purporting to bo signed by '\V. H. Nash and uttered to Wright, Stevenson and Co. MORE IMMIGRANTS.

Auckland, January 17. The Makura brought .down .one hundred immigrants, 20 landing at Auckland. * Many had originally come from England but the severe Canadian winters decided them upon seeking further fields. Those landing here are a sturdy lot who are anxious to procure farm work pending better acquaintance with local conditions. STRONG HOP BEER. Gisborne, January 17. For manufacturing and selling hop beer at Matawai containing 7.92 of alcohol, or nearly double the strength of ordinary brewer’s beer, William Osborne was fined £2O and costs. A similar charge against William Bollard was adjourned for the Government Analyst’s evidence. SERIOUS BUSH FIRES. Invercargill, January 17. The dry weather and hot northwesterly caused bush fires in many parts of Southland and sawmillers had an anxious time fighting the flames. Several mills were only saved with difficulty. There was considerable damage to tramways and s/ome timber was lost. Mr John Hart, Ruahino, lost fifteen cattle, a horse, and a shed containing implements and grass seed valued at £l5O. EXHIBITION TENNIS MATCH. Auckland, January 17. The “Star’s” correspondent at Rotorua telegraphs that in an exhibition match on the Sanatorium grounds yesterday McLoughlin defeated Dunlop in two straight sets—6—2, S o. The Victorian never had a “look-in” against the American’s cyclonic serving and accurate placing. Rhematism, gout, sciatica, and lumbago arc amongst the most common and yet most painful diseases. Naturally the market is flooded with “cureall” nostrums, which, of course, fail to give relief. Rheumo is a scientifically composed remedy, which rarely fails to effect a permanent cure. Sold by all chemists and stores, 2s 6d and -Is Od *