BRIEF ITEMS

Dominion, Volume 21, Issue 17, 14 October 1927, Page 12

BRIEF ITEMS

FROM FAR AND NEAR ’New South Wales Minkter Defeated, —Tho New South Wales Minister of Agriculture, Mr. Stokes, has been definitely defeated for Monaro.—Press Assn. Jury Fails to Agree.—The jury failed to agree at the trial of Thompson, charged with the murder of William Tliorley, who was found dead in Anzac Park, Tamworth, and a new trial was ordered, says a Press Association message from Sydney. British Cabinet Meets.—The first meeting of the British Cabinet since the end of August was held on Wednesday, when preliminary discussions took place on a number of matters which will occupy Parliament when it reassembles in November.—British Official Wireless, Beecham Trust—The official Receiver has informed shareholders in th# Beecham Trust liquidation that the available assets amount to about £I3A--407, and the dividend to creditors will be only a few pence in the pound. The total liabilities amount to £1,098,850. — Press Assn. Karori Quarry Electrified.—For soma months past the work of electrifying the Karori quarry plant has been in hand, and at present the auarry stands idle. An electric drive is being installed in place of the steam stationary engine, and shortly will be ready for use.

About a Final “E.”—Residents of Clarke Street, Onslow, are protesting to the City Council that the name of their street is spelt incorrectly. The dropping of the final "e” is asked for. the thoroughfare having been named after an Onslow resident named Clark.

Death Following Injuries.—James Wilson. aged 19, a motor-cyclist, who was injured in a collision with a motor-car on Sunday afternoon, died in an Invercargill private hospital without regaining consciousness.—Press Assn.

Poachers Fined.—On charges of shooting native game without a license, three South Westland youths were each fined £5, with costs, at Hokitika.* Another resident was fined £2, and still another, for having possession of native game, was fined 10s.—Press Assn.

Levy on Kauri Gum—The levy fixed by the Kauri Gum Control Board on all kauri gum exported from the Dominion after November 1 next was* announced by Gazette notice last night. The charge is to be 15s. per cent, pa the current f.o.b. export value.

Parliament of Northern Ireland.— The Parliament of Northeren Ireland reassembled for its autumn session _on Tuesday, and Lord Craigavon, the Prime Minister, announced that the Ulster Government would next week introduce a Trade Disputes Bill on the lir<s.of the recent Act passed by the British Parliament.—British Official Wireless.

Mayor Convicted of Corrupt Practices. —Mayor Duvall, of Indianapolis, was convicted of violating the State corrupt practices law. and sentenced to thirty days’ gaol, fined a thousand dollars, and disfranchised for four years. Duvall’s lawyers immediately appealed to the State Supreme Court,* thus automatically staying the execution of the sentence, and permitting Duvall freedom on bail.—Press Assn.

Victoria League Conference.—Delegates to the biennial Dominion conference of the Victoria League, which was formally opened at New Plymouth on Wednesday afternoon, were given a civic welcome bv the Mayor yesterday morning. The conference, at which all the Dominion branches are represented, then proceeded to business, which is expected to occupy two days.—Press Assn.

Hutcheson Road Work to Start Today—Made possible by the grant of the Wellington Show Association, subsidised by'the Government, the work on the deviation of Hutcheson Road will commence to-day. It is not known how many men will be put on the undertaking, but the first gang will commence operations this morning, and thereafter men will be engaged as the work grows.

Unusual Breach of Liquor Laws— At the Magistrate’s Court at Hawera yesterday Alfred William Perrow, a travelling salesman, of Auckland, was convicted and fined’ 30s. on each of two charges of selling wine without a license in quantities of less than two gallons. Evidence was given to the effect that defendant contracted to sell a case of wine (two gallons) to a factory employee, two others agreeing to. share the cost, but when one refused delivery Perrow sold a third of tha case to each of the other two.—Press Assn.

Dishonest Youth.—Victor John Peddie, aged 19, a. grocer’s assistant, pleaded guilty at Hawera yesterday to theft of 9s. 3d. from his employer, and was committed to a Borstal institute for two years. Accused had previously been placed on probation for three years in 1923 as the result of theft charges at Thames, and was also admitted to 19 months’ probation at Hawera in 1927 for theft of money from a Chinaman.—Press Assn.

Bankruptcy Claims Rejected.—ln the recent Supreme Court proceedings arising out of the bankruptcy of Abraham Spiro, caterer, of Wellington, Eda Spiro and HannAh Spiro, daughters of bankrupt, asked for orders reversing, the Official Assignee's rejection of their proofs for £298 and £225 respectively for money alleged to be'due to them from their father’s business. Mr; Justice MaoGregor upheld the Official Assignee s rejection and ordered claimants to £5 ss. costs and disbursements on both motions.