DOMINION NEWS.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXVIII, Issue 45, 23 February 1914, Page 6

DOMINION NEWS.

attempted caol-breakinc. [Pkb Press Association.] ' * Auckland, February 23. In the Supreme'Court Albert McQueen and Harry Wilson, dwo longsentence prisoners who' attempted to escape from Auckland gaol bj "° lently assaulting the warder and h» assistant, were sentenced each to three vbars’ imprisonment, dating froin the-expiry of their existing sen* tehees. ' George Harris, for pocket picking at Whangarei races, was sentenced to two years’ reformative treatment. PICTURE THEATRE FIRE. Taumanmui, February 23. Shortly after ton o’clock on Saturday night a fire broke out in the operating box in the Strand picture theatre. The operator burnt his hands in trying unsuccessfully to suppress the flames which rapi y spread. The audience was small, owing to a large number having already left, and dispersed quietly. The brigadsuppressed the outbreak. All the films were destroyed. ...The interior fittings and plant were badly damaged, but were covered" by insurance. CHARGES OF ARSON. Gisborne, February'23. At Tolaga Bay to-day, Eustace George Farrin pleaded guilty to arson and was committed for sentence His confession to the police wnphea ed Thomas Wentworth Martin, the owner of-a “butcher’s shop, which war destroyed by fire. A charge again* Martin is now being heard. EARTHQUAKE SHOCK Wellington,' February 23. A prolonged and fairly sharp earth quake was felt in Wellington at / .2. a.m. Nelson reports a similar shock. CHARGE OF SEDITION. Wellington, February 23. The rehearing of the sedition chaig

against Edward Hunter has been ad-j journed till the next criminal sittings 1 at Wellington. The accused was released on bail. the new judge. Wellington, February 23. % Mr Justice Hosking was congratulated on his elevation to the Bench at a large gathering of the members of the Wellington Bar. The Attorney-Gen-eral, Mr Herdman, heartily welcomed Mr Hosting and- extended congratulations. The new judge briefly replied appreciatively. EXPORT APPLE TRADE. Nelson, February 23. The first South American apple shipment was sent away this week. The buyers could take a bundled thousand cases and prepared to | pay as much for New Zealand apples, especially Nelson, here as for Tasmanian landed at Monte Video, the reason being that the color of New Zealand apples makes them superior. Mr Sellers, Howland’s expert packer, on Saturday wrapped and packed 20J cases of apples in twelve hours. This is claimed to be a record, averaging seventeen per hour.