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“WIZARD” SMITH CASE FURTHER EVIDENCE REPORTS TO THE PRESS Sydney, Oct. 26. ‘The “Wizard” Smith libel action was continued to-day. Ludwig Nudi, who accompanied plaintiff to the Ninety Mile Beach as ignition expert, was cross-examined about the reasons for the violent estrangement of himself and Smith and replied: “I had criticised a reporter for sending a wrong report concerning the state of the beach to the “New Zealand Herald.’ I told him it was a deliberate lie to say that the beach was bumpy and full of shells and wash-outs when it was in perfect condition. The reporter answered that it had nothing to do with him as Smith signed the telegram.” Mr Holman, K.C., counsel for the defence, claimed that the real reason for the estrangement was due to Smith giving certain instructions after seeing articles that this witness had furnished to the New Zealand press. Donald Harkness, designer of Smith’s car, gave evidence that the car had a gear ration sufficiently high to break the 'then existing record of 245 miles an hour. The hearing was adjourned. LIMITATION OF MEAT SHIPMENTS EXPORTERS’ SUGGESTION. Melbourne, Oct. 26. A deputation of New South Wales and Victorian graziers and meat exporters directed the attention of Mr Stewart, Federal Minister of Commerce, to the grave condition of the British meat market and the continuous glut in supplies. Fear was expressed that if South American shipments of mutton and lamb continued ‘o be heavy to December 31 the present lamb export season would be disastrous. The deputation urged that representations should be made to the New Zealand Government and Argentine with a view to arranging an all round limitation of shipments. Mr Stewart replied that the Ministry was alive to the danger and the whole position had been placed before the British Government through Mr Bruce, resident Commonwealth Minister in London. NEW SOUTH WALES MINERS. CESSNOCK PITS CLOSED. Sydney, Oct. 26. All pits in the Cessnock district are idle to-day, but efforts to induce a general stoppage of work have failed.
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Hawke's Bay Tribune, Volume XXII, Issue 268, 27 October 1932, Page 8
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