DOMINION NEWS.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXIX, Issue 26, 22 May 1914, Page 7

DOMINION NEWS.

FISHERMEN’S PERILS.

[Pek Prebh Association.! Auckland, May 21. The fishing boat Andrew,'with a crew of thro men, Russel, Howe, and William Nicholson, dragged her anchor off Cape Brett late on Sunday night in the heavy southerly gale. The boat’s light was seen up to midnight, when it disappeared during a heavy squall. It is feared that she was capsized or driven to seu.

DISHONEST TOWN GLERk.

Palmerston North, May 21. George Sutherland, recently Town Clerk of Taihape, was found guilty on six charges of theft of moneys belonging to the Corporation, and was sentenced to nine months imprisonment by the Chief Justice.

SIC F!RE AT SHANNON.

Palmerston, North, May 21. Therm was a big 'fire at Shannon early this morning, Merwood’s refreshment rooms, Hook’s billiard saloon, Jenkins’ saddlery and Richardson’s butchery being destroyed. Nothing whatever was saved. Merwootl. Hook, and Richardson were unin.snned. The buildings were the property of Mrs Curran, and were insured for £350. The temporary premises of the Bank of New Zealand had a narrow escape.

A MAN MISSING.

Carterton, May 21. News reached Carterton this morning from Gladstone that a man whose name is unknown is missing. It appears that he went out to work at I). Buchanan’s property, and called to enquire the way at Sir Walter Buchanan’s homestead. He was directed and set off on foot and has not been seen since. A search was made all night, and the police were informed this morning.

CUSTOMS OFFICER CHARGED

Christchurch, May 21. In the Supreme Court to-day James Edward RnmTTe, landing waiter, ap peared on three charges of theft from Barlow Brothers. He pleaded not guilty. The Crown Prosecutor said the case had arisen from the Customs frauds. The Crown alleged that Randle was in actual collusion with Norman Barlow, employed by the firm, in passing false entries in regard to tobacco. The case is proceeding.

DEATH IN MENTAL HOSPITAL.

Auckland, May 21. Elizabeth Schonborg. aged 32, a voluntary patient at the mental hospital, was found dead with a handkerchief twisted tightly round her neck and fastened to her bed. She. was almost kneeling on the floor, with her head bent forward beneath the end of the bedstead. Ton minutes previously she conversed with a nurse and appeared to be quite rational.