GENERAL NEWS CARGO THEFT PENALTY: ONE YEAR IN PRISON

Greymouth Evening Star, 20 February 1947, Page 6

GENERAL NEWS CARGO THEFT PENALTY: ONE YEAR IN PRISON

“So long as cargo pillaging remains as prevalent as it is, all personal (Consideration for persons to be sentenced must give way to the prime duty of the court, which is to stamp out cargo pillaging,” said Mr. Justice Callan, in the Supreme Court at Auckland to-day, when Lawrence William Noone, aged 35, a motor driver, appeared for sentence on a theft charge involving a case of cargo. Imposing a sentence of 12 months’ reformative detention, his Honor said that those driving vehicles on the wharves had unusual opportunities of assisting in this dishonesty and were in a position of trust. —(P.A.) _ Gael Still at Greymouth. The m.v. Gael, which put into Greymouth yesterday because the Hokitika bar was unworkable is still in port, as the Hokitika river was reported to be in 'flood this morning. She will make another attempt to enter Hokitika to-morrow to discharge the general cargo which she is carrying from Greymouth.

Rover Commissioner’s Visit. Mr. A. C. Clark, Rover Commissioner for the Dominion, who is visiting the West Coast, last evening addressed Greymouth Rovers and senioi' Scouts. He congratulated the Greymouth Rover crew, which is at present leading New Zealand in the Zulu Shield competition for activities connected with the movement. Nelson Woman Killed,

Miss Brenda Muncaster, aged 36, a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. H. Muncaster, Ngatiawa street, who was seriously injured in an accident at Snow’s Hill on Tuesday morning, died in the Nelson Public Hospital. Miss Muncaster was cycling down Rutherford street towards the town when she came into collision with a motortruck.—(P.A.) Denniston Mine Idle.

The Westport Coal Company’s mine at Denniston was idle yesterday because of a dispute between a section of the workers and the officials, the nature of which was not disclosed. It was decided at a meeting of miners not to resume work until some satisfaction is received from the company concerning their complaint. Art Exhibition.

Considerable interest has been taken by the public of Greymouth in the exhibition of the late David Hutton’s paintings at present on display at the Town Hall. Among the visitors have been hundreds of children from district schools. The sponsors ,of the exhibition to-day expressed the opinion that the effort had been well worth while and also the hope that similar displays would Jpe arranged in future.

Coal Output Reduced. The coal output at the Liverpool State colliery at Rewanui was considerably reduced yesterday when a break occurred in the endless rope used for hauling coal trucks from the mine. The accident occurred in the afternoon and it was not until late last evening that repairs were completed enabling normal production to be resumed to-day. Yesterday’s output was only 230 tons.

Repairs to Highway. The Greymouth-Runanga _ main highway, the surface of which has deteriorated badly in some places owing to the partial collapse of the foundation under the sealing, was inspected this week by the chief engineer to the Highways Board, Mr. A. P. Grant. The repair work is likely to be fairly extensive and it is expected that it will be spread over ■the remaining portion of this years sealing period and next.

One Law “As far as I am concerned 1 am prepared to say that the same law which applies to the rest of the community must also apply to returned soldiers. The law is there for the protection of the public, and they must observe it or take the consequences.” This comment was mane by Mr T. E. Maunsell, S.M., in the Blenheim Magistrate’s Court this week, when replying to counsel’s plea in an intoxicated driving charge involving a returned serviceman milk vendor, that the cancellation of his driving licence would interfere with the defendant’s rehabilitation.

Bran for Dairy Farmers Because the outlook for milk in the Grey district this winter is regarded as at least as serious as last winter, the West Coast Federated Farmers has applied for a ration of bran at the rate of 41b per cow per day, similar to the ration granted last year, to supplement the feeding supplies on dairy farms producing milk for town supplies. Application has been made for the ration to start on April 1. Mr J. J. Maher, M.P. for Otaki, president of the Dominion Milk Producers’ Association, and Mr P. Jamieson, vicepresident of the association, will visit Greymouth next month in the course of a tour of the South Island. They will meet Grey district milk producers at Greymouth on March 17. Coast Road Widening.

The Greymouth-Westport coastal road was temporarily blocked early this morning by a fall of debris at the Ten Mile, where the Grey County Council is engaged in widening operations. The council’s power excavator is working on one of the worst sections of the road, between the bridge over Ten Mile creek and Brewery creek. At several places on this section the outside edge of the road had slipped into the creek bed, reducing the roadway to a dangerous minimum, and with the use of the excavator the inside cliff face is being dug away to widen the road by five or six feet. While the work is in progress—it is expected to be completed in about a week—falls of mullock are likely to cause temporary blockages of the roadway, but they can be moved quickly by the excavator.

Who is going to catch the greasy pig at Ikamatua on Saturday? Come and try your skill. —Advt.

Don’t miss visiting the Metropolis of the West Coast for the Westland Racing Club’s- annual summer meeting on Saturday and Monday next. You will be made royally welcome there. There are large fields and patrons are assured of a great day’s outing under most pleasant surroundings.—Advt.

Race train departs from Greymouth at 8.35 a.m. each day for the Westland Racing Club’s Meeting at its picturesque course at Hokitika on Saturday and Monday next. First race each day at 11.45 a.m. An early start and a quick return home for tea. Last race at 4.25 p.m.—Advt,