BRIEF ITEMS

Dominion, Volume 21, Issue 222, 20 June 1928, Page 12

BRIEF ITEMS

FROM FAR AND NEAR Australia-Canada Beaut Service. —The beam wireless system between Australia and Canada is reported to be working most satisfactorily.—Press Assn. Carpenter Found Hanging.—Sylvester Dyson Sheard, employed as a carpenter, was found by his wife in his workshop at his residence at Blenheim hanging from a rafter quite dead. —Press Assn.

Federal Parliament. —The Federal Parliament has adjourned until September. The Arbitration Amendment Bill was the most outstanding measure passed during the session.—Press Assn.

Westland Soccer Team. — At a. meeting of the New Zealand Football Association last night a framed photograph of the Westland team ■.which defeated the Canadian team I—o, was received from the Westland Football Association, to be hung at the headquarters of the council.

Drunk in Charge of Car—ln the Temuka Magistrate’s Court, Maurice John Hartnell was fined £l5 for being drunk while in charge of a motor-car.—Press Assn.

Donation to Fire Brigade.—The Fire Brigade has received a donation 'of £2 2s. towards the recreation fund from Messrs. Fanning and Co., 74 Manners Street, for services rendered at a recent fire.

Brutality at Football Match.—For brutality at a League football match on the Sydney ground on Saturday, A. Kelly was disqualified for the season, and H. Flowers was disqualified for six matches. Both players were members of the St. George Club. —Press Assn.

Accident Victim Dies.— -Ronald Henderson, aged 26, a dairy factory employee, died in the New Plymouth Hospital yesterday morning as the result of an accident on Sunday evening, when his motorcycle skidded. His skull was fractured. —Press Assn.

Bankrupt’s Offence. — In the Supreme Court at Hamilton yesterday Finlay John McLean was sentenced to a month’s imprisonment for contracting a debt of over £2O without disclosing the fact that he was an undischarged bankrupt. He had been bankrupt in Wanganui, Wellington, and Hamilton, and had only once obtained his discharge.—press Assn.

“Austral-Scots’ ” Visit to Britain.—An Australian Press Association-United Service message from London says that most of the par.ty of “Austral-Scots” have entrained for Inverness, and are glad to have freedom. A few are remaining to visit Lord Novar's estate, while others are traversing the Caledonian Canal.

World’s Greatest Ship Being Built.— A British official wireless message states that the keel of the 60,000-ton passenger liner which was ordered recently by the White Star Line, and which will cost nearly £7,000.000. is being laid by Messrs. Harland and Wolff at their Belfast yards. It will be the greatest ship afloat, and will take three and a half years to build.

Royal Ascot Meeting.—A British official wireless message says that the Royal Ascot meeting opens to-morrow, and with it the London social season reaches its climax. The King and Queen, who are entertaining many distinguished guests at Windsor Castle, will attend on each of the four days, driving in state to the course in an open carriage along the accustomed route, through the avenue in Windsor great park.

Rotary Obligations.—" Rotary,” said Dr. Poole at the Rotary Club luncheon yesterday, “is not a new religion. But it means a diligent striving to make a life as well as a living. Every successful business man is making a living, but not all of them are also making a life for themselves. Every Rotarian has three obligations that he should keep before him; these are self improvement, self employment, and self investment.

Custody of Child. —Yesterday in the Supreme Court Mr. Justice Smith delivered his reserved decision iu the. case of Parsons v. Parsons, an application by a wife for an order appointing her the guardian of her male infant child. His Honour said that he thought that in the interests of the child, now a little over three years of age, it would be better that the father have the custody. Arrangement should be made between the parties whereby the husband should take over the child, and terms of access should be settled between them.