DOMINION ITEMS

Greymouth Evening Star, 6 November 1923, Page 2

DOMINION ITEMS

(Pei’ Press Association.) - COMMON GAMING-HOUSE. INVERCARGILL, November 3. In. the case against William Sawers, charged with using his premises as a common gaming-house, the Magistrate intimated that he intended to convict, and sentenced the accused to thirty-two days’ imprisonment. Accused’s counsel gave notice of appealTWO MEN DROWNED. CHRISTCHURCH, Nov. 6. The launch Celtic, missing from Kaiapoi since Friday night, was found on the South spit at the mouth of the Waimakariri this morning. There were no signs of the men Thompson and Cowper, who went out with the launch. A boat capsized on the bar while rowing out to recover the launch. FIREWORKS MISHAP. AUCKLAND, November 6. During the Guy Fawkes celebrations in Parnell, a ship’s rocket of the distress signal type exploded in the backyard of a house when an attempt was made io set it off. William Cochrane, his son Samuel, and a ship’s cook named Bouys, were struck by the flying metal and so severely injured that they had to be taken to the hospital.

RIMUTAKA’S PASSENGERS. AUCKLAND, November 5. The Rimutaka, which arrived from Liverpool this morning, brought 400 passengers, including 203 assisted immigrants. There were some large families on board. . The southern quota left by special train' to-night. Following are the quotas: —Auckland, 81; Wellington, 35; Westport, 18; Lyttelton, 21, Dunedin, 15; Gisborite, 7 5 Napier, 6 ; Greymouth, 6; Oamafil, 4; New Plymouth, 8; Nelson, 2. HICKSON MISSION. WELLINGTON, Nov. 6. The Hickson Mission opened this morning at St. Paul’s pro-Cathedral, patients arriving shortly after 8. The organisation was excellent. A group of nurses with cot and chair cases was a striking and touching scene. Inside the church the arrangements and method of the mission were similar to those at other towns, Mr Hickson first taking urgent cases, then a stream of patients passing in front of the altar for the laying-on of hands. The whole proceedings were characterised by a complete absence of emotionalism. Everything was done in an atmosphere' of quiet reverence and devotion. NEW JUDGE WELCOMED. PALMERSTON N., November 6. Judge Macgregor presided at the Supreme Court sessions. Mr Cooke, president of the Law Society, formally welcomed him, and mentioned that 40 years ago he was a fellow student, and a clerk in the same office as Judge Macgregor. He also referred to the great number of Judges who had come from Dunedin. This was probably accounted for by the fact that the Dunedin Bench was presided over for so many years by" Judge Williams, one of our greatest Judges. Judge Macgregor congratulated the district on its freedom from crime of a serious character. There was none of violence on the calendar, all the three cases coming under the heading of dishonesty.

DAIRY CONTROL BOARD. WELLINGTON, November 5. Rolls of voters are now being compiled for the election of the producers’ representatives on the Dairy and Produce Export Control Board. There will be a separate roll for each Island. The secretaries of many dairy companies have been asked to supply returning officers appointed under the Act with a list of their subscribers. It would be as well, however, for suppliers to communicate with the secretaries of the companies they are supplying, and make sure that their names have been sent forward. Nominations close at noon on Thursday, November 22. The election, which will be by postal ballot, closes at noon on December 13. JOY RIDER GAOLED. CHRISTCHURCH, Nov. 6. Two months’ imprisonment was imposed on John Williams for unlawfully converting a car to his own use. Chief Detective Cameron said that accused, who was drunk, took the car from Riccarton racecourse, driving to town at a furious rate. When he got into the city, he ran into the footpath and after righting himself drove into a standing car. After pulling up, he endeavoured to run away but was detained. Damage was caused to the extent of £2O to the stolen car and £5 to the standing car. “This might have been much more serious,” said Chief Detective Cameron, “for the man might easily have killed himself, and others, on a day like yesterday.”