BRIEF ITEMS

Dominion, Volume 21, Issue 289, 6 September 1928, Page 12

BRIEF ITEMS

FROM FAR AND NEAR Coining Plant Discovered.—The Sydney police raided a house iu Alexandria and discovered a complete coining plant, which they believe has been responsible for great numbers of counterfeit florins which liavo been circulated in Sydney during the past twelve months. A man was arrested.— Press Association. Horahora Power.— The Horahora power station is gradually beiug restored to normal. Yesterday 1400 kilowatts out of a normal 11,000 were available (states a Press Association message from Hamilton). The engineers hope to increase current today to 4000 kilowatts. Petition in Bankruptcy Against Rector. — An Australian Press Association message from London states that a petition in bankruptcy at the instance of an investment company has beeu filed against the Rev. Franklyn Hutchinson, at present in Canada. Charge of Murder.— Aubrey Chapman, who was found with his throat cut by a razor, beside the dead body of Mrs. Hancock, at Paddington, in a washhouse, was charged in hospital with the murder of Mrs. Hancock. A special court was held at his bedside, states a Press Association message from Sydney. Unemployment in Britain.—A British Official Wireless message suites that after showing a slight decrease in the last weekly returns, unemployment is again on the increase. Tuesday’s return gives the number of workless as 1,320,000, which is 11,840 more than the week before and 270,739 more than a year ago. New Zealand Olympic Team.—An Australian Press Association-United Service message from London states that the New Zealand Olympic team sailed by the Ruahine. Mr. Amos, interviewed, said that a British team of athletes was likely to tour New Zealand in the near future, though nothing was yet settled. Bookmakers’ Fines—As the result of prosecutions last year bookmakers in New Zealand contributed £4829 to tho coffers of the State. The .annual report of the Police Departhient presented to Parliament yesterday states that out of 36 prosecutions for carrying on business of a bookmaker 27 convictions were recorded, while there were 47 convictions out of 57 prosecutions for keeping a common gaming house. Eight convictions were entered against persons laying totalisator odds, seven for street betting and 110 for betting with bookmakers.