STOP PRESS ITEMS

Evening Star, Issue 19549, 6 May 1927, Page 12

STOP PRESS ITEMS

A GLARING CASE, •At Wellington Edward Reuben; Benjamin Holben,' of Palmerston Xortli, wos fined p. total of £3OO on charges of making false, income tax returns .oi cr a period -'of five years. It was stated that the income 'returned was PRCoS instead;of £28,038. ami -the tax paid £33, when it should have Been £2,755. ■ . , SYNIHFTIC PETROL—FRENCH STATEMENT. PARIS.: May S.—XI. Herriot, Minister pl‘. Public. Instruction, announced that the. Government had been informed that the secret of making synthetic petrol had been discovered. 1 Mo further details are available. AUSTRALIA GETS MEAT CONTRACT. A London cable states that Australia secured the XVaf Office’s frozen meat. coiitrr.ei. The period is six inoniiis. HAWKE’S BAY RACES. Kiirifofy 'Handicap, llUsovs, oif. —l JJodee (8.7) 1, 3 Polydecles (7.h'3V r £ Lady .Luiiund; (7.0) 3.« Scratched: Auinmtua. Hall a length , ami .one length. Tinu>, Imin 8 d-oseu. . Hawke's Pjay Stakes;, OUfisovs. ■ 13i 1. —2 ; Cimabue (8.-I) 1, 4 Great Charter ( i.,i) 2, ,1, Shirley (9.12) 3 Also; Grand 'Knight.' Oho'length and three lengths. 'Time, limn- lit 4-ssec.. ARREST OF ARTHUR GEORGE RENNIE. When Reuiiio- was taken.to the Police Station he denied that lie was ■•wanted”, by the police. “ Why. it was only two nights’ ago when I. had a drink with a couple of dotcclives," lie said. . Keiviue was found to be badly burnt about the lace, and a doctor was called immediately, but the injuries are.not considered to be serious.. He will probably be charged at■ the. Police Court to-morrow morning, when a remand will be asked lor. HAMMERLEY ASKS FOR INCREASED FINE. “I object to your presence on the bench,” J. E., Hammerley told Mr Ti. \V 'bundle, 'S.M., in tlie Police Court this afternoon, when he was charged with keeping Ids butchers shop .open on Anniversary Hay. Despite his dccla/aturns m the .morning, Hammerley' appeared this • atternoou. “ Proceed,” said the magistrate to'Mr G. H. .bightfoot, uiul a lively, quarter-of an, hour followed. The magistrate held-that a broach had taken place. ‘‘.Defendant, is convicted and fined -—“Fine me £5 Is and give, me the right to. appeal,”'• demanded Hammerley. '*•; - iOs,” 'continued the magistrate, unheeding the request, hut he added; “Do yon want it increased?” “Yes,” said 'Hammerley, “■but not to il tenrer this time.” The magistrate increased the line to £-V is. “ T will go to the Supreme Court this time,” replied defendant. “That will do,” commanded the magistrate, and Hammerley left the court quietly.