DOMINION NEWS.

Taranaki Daily News, 4 March 1922, Page 8

DOMINION NEWS.

SENTENCE FOR THEFT. By Telegraph.—Press Association. Napier, March 3. James Rcdshaw, secretary of the\ district Ancient Order of Foresters, was found guilty of theft of the society’s funds and sentenced by Justice Reed to nine hard labor. CHARGE OF MANSLAUGHTER. Gisborne, March 3. A. E. Bourgeois has been committed for trial on a charge of manslaughter in connection with the recent collision between a motor car and gig by which a girl lost her life. DIFFICULTIES OF TRUSTEES. Napier, March 3. Tn the Supreme Court to-day, the trustees of the late William John Douglas. co-partner of the Temahinga station, asked the Court to relieve them from personal liability for payment of an amount totalling over £16,000 out of the estate, and counsel stated that, owing to the prevailing conditions, the estate was being run at a loss and the payments, which comprise annuities, etc., under the terms of deceased’s will, had to be paid out of capital. year the station’s wool clip fetched £2219, and the land tax alone was £6916. Judgment was reserved. MAORIS AND LAKES QUESTION. ■ Rotorua, March 3. » There was a representative meeting of Maoris to meet the Hon. Sir Francis Bell yesterday at. Ohinemutu, to hear the Government proposals in respect to the lakp>. qnesxion. The Morehu and Ngatipikiao tribe welcomed the Minister, saying that the Maoris were 'in accord regarding th<\ scheme drawn up by the Hon. A. T. N\"ata. Mr. E. Earl outlined the proceedings at the present time. Sir Francis (tell said that the Hon. Mr. Ngata’s scheme came within the scope of the country’s finances in 1-920, but not so now. The Government proposed a Royal Commission and to abide by its decision, or that a sum of money be added to the civil list every year for the. benefit of the Maoris. Mr.

Earl objected to the commission, but accepted the alternative, and suggested that he, the Hon. A. T. Ngata and Mr. Levin (of Feilding) consult the Minister and Mr. Massey at Wellington as to the details, to which Sir Francis Bell agreed.