NEW ZEALAND NEWS.

Dominion, Volume 5, Issue 1360, 10 February 1912, Page 5

NEW ZEALAND NEWS.

,ily I'clugrupli—Prcaa Association.) 0 —_i_ GUNSHOT, BUT HOW? , Cambridge, February 3. A doctor, in his evidence at tlio inquest on tho Iml Movse—who, it was reported, had committed suicide by shooting hiniseli after being punished by his father tor misconduct—stated that from tho appearances presented he thought tlio injuries wero more likely tu have been accidental than self-intlicted. Tho jury found that death was duo through gunshot injuria,- but in what manner they were actually iuilicted there was no evidence to prove. TRAGIC DISCOVERY. Gisborne, February 9. Tho body of Ernest Vernon Sweet, who was drowned nt Waikauao Bench last evening, was discovered at 1 o'clock this morning under strange circumstances. Mr. Sliea.ii, a resident living hali-a-milo from the beach, was awakened by tlio loud and persistent barking of his dog. He went out and spoke to the dog, which led him in tho direction of tho beach. There Sliean, bv the bright moonlight, saw 'a, dark object tossed about by the breakers, which ho pulled ashore, ( and discovered to bo the body of Sweet. Sweet was well known (hroughout NewZealand as :i traveller for typewriters, lie was a brilliant billiard exponent. SHARKS IN AUCKLAND HARBOUR. Auckland, February 9. For some icason sharks appear to be frequenting the waters of Auckland Harbour in unusually large numbers. Yesterday afternoon the keeper of a hulk noticed a largo specimen swimming round the vessel, and accordingly threw out a lino and hook, and succeeded in landing a monster lift. Gin. in length and measuring Bft. round in girth. Just frior to the floating of the cable steamer ris out of Calliope Dock this morning, the dockmaster noticed a shark inside the gate. Ho secured a harpoon and succeeded in burying the iron just above tho intruder's head. When measured the shark was found to bo Oft. long. SPORTS PROTECTION LEAGUE. Timaru, February 0. At o- meeting this evening over a hundred persons were present representing all classes of sport. After hearing Mr. Paape, the organising secretary, it was resolved to form a branch of the Sports Protection League. Mr. Paape .stated that the meeting was the most enthusiastic ho has had so far. Through his previous canvass tho Timaru membership is already over IGO. Mr. Li. S. Crav was sleeted president, and Mr. D. H. Frascr secretary. DIVORCE CASES. Auckland, February 9. In the Supreme Court John C'hitty Clcndou petitioned for a divorce from Annio Clendou, for misconduct with George Whitfield, which the respondent admitted, but the co-respondent denied. The jury found a verdict for petitioner, mulcting the co-respondent in ,£SOO damages, full amount clnimed, and an order was niado for costs on the highest scale. A large portion of the damages was awarded to tho respondent.' William Frances • Indcr, solicitor, of Gore, petitioned for a divorce'from Lilian Inder, Arthur Stoddart being named as co-respondent'. Petitioner stated he married Leah Lilian Lew at Dunedin in 1900, and they lived together till 1901. no learned that his wife was addicted to tho morphia habit in 190$. He secured a separation from his wife, but had regularly paid her an allowance then fixed. As he was leaving by express train from Dunedin his wife rushed upon the platform, and presented a revolver at iiim. To avoid a scono ho jumped out of the tiara and drove her to one of the hotels while h'e went to another. The co-respond-ent, he understood, was known as a racecourse "guesscr." The case had not concluded when the Court rose. • TAXI-CAB AND TRAM COLLIDE. ■i\ ; . : ■ Auckland, February 9. A collision occurred to-night between a taxi-cab of tlmring-car pattern and a tramcar. The front of- the motor was wrecked, and the occupants injured. The driver and-a mole passenger wove severely cut about the head and taken to the hospital. The other two passengers were ladies, who were able to" proceed home, having escapsd with severe .bruises. OATH OF ALLEGIANCE, Christchurch, February 9. A large number of ' young men were iharged at the Magistrate's Court to-day with failing to take the oath of allegiance as required by the Dcfenco Act. Several were,fined 405., reducible to os., if the oath were taken in U days. Cases against twelve youths wero withdrawn, because they had since taken the oath, and informations against eleven others were adjourned to allow tho oath to bo taken.