N.Z. TELEGRAMS.

Hastings Standard, Volume XII, Issue 5847, 11 May 1908, Page 3

N.Z. TELEGRAMS.

PER PRESS ASSOCIATION. THE \\ ELLINGTON DEFAULTER. SURRENDERS TO THE.POLICE Auckland, May 10. Albert Clarence Elliott, the bankrupt land and estate agent of Wellington, walked into the police station this morning and gave himself' up to the police. He arrived from Sydney by the Moan a to-day. May 11. Elliott was a steerage passenger from Sydney by the Moana and on th_boat being berthed, lie gave himself up voluntarily. A press representative visiting the watch house was confronted by him seated at a table with a book within reach and a huge enamel pannikin and a slice of bread and butter before him. During the few minutes conversation that followed, he said, " I had no difficulty in getting away unobserved. Most of the time I was in Melbourne, and from there I had plenty of opportunities to go anywhere I liked to get dear away. When I got there, however, I decided not to go any further. The suspense was awful for one thing, and I couldn't stand it, so here I am. If I had any money when I reached Auckland, I would have ; continued my journey to Wellington and given n.vself up there." REMANDED TO WELLINGTON. Auckland, May 11. Albert Chr-.iue Elliott was charged at the Magistrate's Court this morning with stealing £l2 he received from Henry Robson, on account of Kenneth Douglas, and with failing to account for sara:. The police asked for one week's remand to Wellington. Elliott offered no objection, and the application was granted. PRIMITIVE BOOKKEEPING. Wellington, May 11. At a meeting of Elliott's creditors to-day the evidence of a member of I bankrupt's staff and of Duncan j Elliott's partner, went to show that the it system of bookkeeping was apparentlyvery primitive. The bank account was kept in Elliott's name, and there was no account in the name of the firm. ■ The Assignee was instructed to sell ■ Elliott's interest in certain properties.

EXPENSIVE PAKAPOO.

Wellington, May 11. Three Chinese were to-day fined £25 each for selling Pakapoo tickets.

COURT OF APPEAL. Wellington, May 11. The Court of Appeal sat this morning and delivered the following judgment in the case of Rex v. Sales. The court held that the prisoner was entitled to a new trial and should be ordered to call new evidence. No reasons were given for the judgment so that the case might not be prejudiced by any observation made.

NEW ZEALAND TATTERSALL. AN ENTERPRISING SCHEME NIPPED IN THE BUD. Wellington, May 11. What is alleged to be a form of New Zealand " Tattersall's " consultation is stated to have been unearthed by the local detective staff, and it is expected that several persons will have to answer charges of having been concerned in selling tickets purporting to be of the kind mentioned. It is stated that the scheme was to have a big scope, extending from one end of the Dominion to the other, Detective Cassells, who has had the matter in hand for some time past, has succeeded in obtaining evidence upon which action is being taken. It is understood that an alleged sweep vas being got up on the Wanganui Steeplechase, to be run on May 23rd, and that the prizes offered were as follows : —First horse £750, second £3OO, third £IOO, other horses to divide £2OO, and the balance of cash prices drawn pro rata, L-ss 10 per cent. It is stated that the proposition involved tha issuing of 25,000 tickets at 2s each.

DIRTY BANK N^TES. Wellington, May 11. In consequence of representations made, the heads of several banks have given Dr. Mason, Chief Health Officer, an assurance that their officers aragain instructed to withdraw all dir y notes from circulation as presented. THE BACK WAGES CASE. MIMI&TER FOR JUSTICE INTERVIEWED. Auckland, May 11. A deputation from a Drury indig nation meeting waited on the Hon. Mr McGowan concerning the case of Mr Dixon imprisoned for failure to obey an order of the Court to pay back payment wages n*. an employee. The deputation considered no punishment should be inflicted because Mr Dixon employed the man as ian apprentice not as a journeyman, and the sentence of two months was too severe.

Mr McGowan promised to give due consideration to the arguments. Mr Dixon had received every consideration, ?nd he admitted he had the means to pay the fine and decl?red his intention not to do so. He (Mr McGowanj did not think he had either the power or right to interfere, but he promised a reply as early as possible.