DOMINION NEWS.

Taranaki Daily News, 14 June 1922, Page 5

DOMINION NEWS.

ALLEGED THEFT FROM STEAMER. By Telegraph.—Press Association. Nelson, Last Night. Joseph Quintan and Mathew H. Hardie appeared before Mr. J. S. Evans, S.M., at the Magistrate’s Court to-day charged with stealing goods to the value of £l7 2s 6d from , the steamer, Alexander, on which vessel they were employed. The alleged offence took place on Sunday last. They were remanded to Monday. DARING THEFT ON TRAMCAR. Wellington, June 13. A sensational theft of a bag containing about £l5O was committed under most daring circumstances last evening. Mr. W. Gamble, of the firm of Gamble and Creed, was travelling homeward on a Wallace Street car and, sitting the open compartment of the tram, placed his hag on the floor between his feet. Sudd a man sitting behind him reached under Gamble's seat and snatched the; bag off the floor. With remarkable agility the thief jumped off the car, which was travelling at considerable speed, and ran down Cuba Street. Gamble immediately gave chase, but the fugitive managed to elude capture. The police were promptly communicated with, but so far no arrest has been mode. The police have a full description of the man, who is apparently familiar with Gamble’s habits. WELLINGTON TRAMWAYS. Wellington, June 13. The City Council has authorised a number of tram extensions, some immediately, others in the near future. The freight service, which has never paid, will be abandoned. A return presented by the committee showed that no concession tickets far more than one section really paid and, although there is a constant clamour for a reduction of long distance fares none was made. One section tickets were reduced to Is 6d for 12 rides. Economies will be effected by the amalgamation of the three store-keeping departments into one. A PROSECUTION FAILS. Wellington, June 13. The Magistrate, Mr. Hunt, delivered judgment in the case in which Cox Gordon was prosecuted by the Pharmacy Board for using the word “chemist,” not being a registered chemist within the meaning of the Act. Gordon was proprietor of several shops, having in charge of each a duly enrolled chemist as manager. The name of the manager was on the door, hut nowrere on the shop was defendant’s name. The Magistrate said the Act allowed defendant to do as he was doing. The mischief the Act was intended to prevent was that of an unqualified man using the word “chemist” as applicable to himself. The case was dismissed and coats allowed. TWO MEN MISSING. Wellington, June ‘l3. Allan Bollons and E. J. Kime, both employees in the Telegraph Department, Wellington, left on Thursday morning to tramp across the Tararuas, and have not been heard of since. Search parties left Wellington this morning. FREEZING WORKERS’ STRIKE. Christchurch, June 13. There is nothing fresh to report in,, connection with the strike of freezing workers. Mr. Niall, secretary of the New Zealand Workers’ Federation, left for the south, presumably to confer with the union officials at Oamahi and Dunedin. He will return on Friday, when it is expected a general meeting of freezing works hands will be held to hear his statement. It is reported that the strike is unpopular with the men.