Dominion News

Greymouth Evening Star, 16 April 1949, Page 4

Dominion News

Smuggling Of Spirits A sequel to an attempt to smuggle 95 bottles of gin, rum, and whisky ashore from the liner Wanganella, was heard when F. Gallagher, a steward in the Wanganella, appeared before Mr F. McCarthy, S.M. at Auckland, charged with a breach of Section 207 of the Customs Act. “This is a plain and straight-out case of smuggling,” said Mr McCarthy. The defendant was fined £4O, or in default 21 days’ imprisonment.— (P.A.)

Will Altered In a reserved decision in the Supreme Court, Mr Justice Northcroft held that the daughter and two sons of" the late Samuel Smith, of Cust, had established that there was a promise -by their father that, il they worked for him, they would get more than wages at his death. No provision was made for them in the will. His Honor awarded Mrs Mabel Gartery £1250, and William Smith and Ronald Smith £1750 each. His Honor said that the will, made in 1937, did make dispositions favourable to the plaintiffs, but thereafter other draft wills reduced these benefits until the final will excluded them. —(P.A.)

Unemployment In Vancouver It was admitted that there was considerable unemployment in Vancouver, although much of it was seasonal and an improvement could be expected before long, said the High Commissioner for Canada (Mr Alfred Rive) in Wellington on Thursday, commenting on the reported statements by three 'stowaways in Auckland. Mr Rive said that the figure for the'whole of British Columbia and Vancouyer Island was 42,000, and that the unemployed in the city of Vancouver totalled only approximately 20,000. —(P.A.)

Theft Charge On a charge of theft, by having fraudulently omitted to account for £9B 18s sd, which should have been pai'd to the Chief Postmaster at Nelson, Ernest George Haines, aged 43, appeared before Mr Thompson, S.M., in the Nelson Magistrate’s Court. De-tective-Sergeant Murray stated that the accused had been in the employ of the State Forestry Service at Golden Downs, where he had been acting as postmaster. He disappeared a week ago, and an investigation showed that there was a shortage in the cash at the post office. The accused was remanded to appear on April 22. He asked for bail, adding: “I did not disappear. I went on a medical certificate.” He was allowed bail in self £lOO, and one surety of £lOO, and was ordered to report daily to the police.— (P.A.) Railway Staff Appointment The president of the Amalgamated Society of Railway Servants (Mr J. Barton) and the vice-president (Mr W. Parks) will arrive in Wellington on Tufesday to discuss with Wellington branch officials the recent appointment on appeal of a junior member to a graded position. The appointment was discussed at a special meeting of the Wellington branch on Thursday night. The branch chairman in a statement said: “The feeling of this well-attended meeting was of keen resentment and, as it was considered that the appointment would vitally affect the interests of all members of the A.S.R.S., a resolution was carried that a special meeting of the national executive be called to discuss the position. The resolution was communicated to the national.president at the close of the meeting. The president advised that he and the vice-president would arrive in Wellington on Tuesday morning to meet local officials.”— (P.A.)