DOMINION NEWS.

Taranaki Daily News, 6 December 1916, Page 4

DOMINION NEWS.

PERJURY A'l UUA'S TRIAL. By Telegraph.—Press Association. Roiorua, December 4 At the, Magistrate's (,'ourt this aftey noon, lieiijainir Middle, Rua's son, pleaded guilty to committing perjury at Rua's trial at the Supreme Court, Auckland, oy swearing that Constable Skinner was the man who fired the first shot at the Maungapohotu affray on. April & lie made a voluntary statement to Senior-Serjeant Cassclla that he had been induced to swear so, but he now admitted it was untrue. He declined to 'have hj, lawyer, and said he wu heartily sick ot the whole affair. H» was remanded to the Supreme Court at Auckland for sentence.' Similar charges against four other Maoris will be taken on Tuesday. A BODY POUND. Auckland, December i. The body of Sydney Stringfellow, fiO years of age, a married man with «, family, was found in the harbor to^dayw He left his home yesterday. "> SCOW COMES TO GRIEF. Auckland, December 4 The Whakatane Harbor Board's scow Welcome was damaged at the Dai this morning. It left for Whale Island witt; a crane, ind in shallow water bumped a rock. The crane shifted, causing h»r to tip over. The scow was beached and the crew landed. ;.- ALLEGED SHEEP-STEALING, Marton, Last Night. At the 'Police Court to-day, Oharlei L. Kreegher, of Kakariki, waa com< mitted for trial at the Supreme Court Falmerston North, charged with steal' ing 80 Romney ewes, in lamb, the pre perty of the trustees of the Westo* Estate. Bail was allowed, accused in, £IOO, and two sureties of £IOO each. Accused's brother is also awaiting tria{ on a similar charge. .. "HE BLACKBALL-PAPAjROA i STRIKE. flreymouth, Last Nigh* The Blackball-Paparoa coal-mineri are still out on strike. A meeting pf Blackball miner* last night decided to remain out to the end of this week, and await developments. The truckers demand an additional "% per cent. Th« truckers were formerly paid 10s 6d, and now they receive lis od, including a 10 per cent, war bonus. The demand is ttf make the truckers' wages up to 12s 3d. Meanwhile the miners' maximum,wage is fixed by the union at 17s 6d, including a bonus of 10 per cent. CHARGE OI« C ERJ€RY. Rotorua, Last Night. At the Magistrate's Court today, Maknrini pleaded not guilty to the charge of perjury at Rua's trial in that Constable Skinner fired the Urf*t. shot at Maungapohatu. He wu committed for trial at Hamilton. bail being allowed, self in £2OO, and two sureties (Europeans) of £IOO each.