TELEGRAMS

Hokitika Guardian, 11 August 1921, Page 1

TELEGRAMS

[by Telegraph—per press association] PUBLICITY RESTRICTIONS. * AUCKLAND, August. 10. As an outcome of joint representa- : tions by the Auckland daily newspapers the Auckland Rugby Union Committee -has passed a resolution protesting against the New Zealand Rugby Union’s attitude in placing restrictions on photographs of the South -African’s tour, and also against with-holding the names of the African teams. If publication of tho exact team were incompatible with the contract, it wits suggested that the position might he met by publishing 18 names. NIUE ISLAND MURDER. WELLINGTON, Aug. 10 The case in which the native Matin was sentenced to death for the. murder of a policeman at Niue Island, was reviewed by the Executive Council and subsequently Sir F. Bell (ActingPrime Minister), announced that tlie death sentence had been commuted to imprisonment for life. CLAIM FOR. LOSS OF CABIN TRUNK WELLINGTON,. Aug 10 A elaini has been made against tbe Shaw Savill Company for £SO, for the loss of n cabin trunk and its contents consigned from Wellington to Westport. Plaintiff hooked from Liverpool to Wellington and hack, the passenger ticket issued containing a clause undertaking to forward a specified quantity of luggage to Westport-.' The defence contended that the journey from Liver pool to Wellington was governed by English law, the coastwise journey in New Zealand law not rendering defendants liable to loss of luggage beyond £lO unless the value was declared extra freight paid. This was not done. The .Magistrate concurred and gave judgment for defendants. METHODIST CENTENARY COLLECTION. * AUCKLAND. Aug. 10 An inaugural meeting in Auckland in connection with a Methodist Centenary movement- was held to-night. The sum of £BBIG was promised in the meeting, maiking, with £4200 previously, a total of £13,016 for Auckland city to date. Tt was reported that the total for New Zealand to date was £22,800. SUDDEN DEATH. WELLINGTON, Aug. 10 A tragically sudden death occurred to-dav of William S. Espie, a well-known Wellington resident, and traveller for Johnston and Co., who expired in the vestibule of the Commercial Travellers’ '('luh while talking to some friends. The cause of death was heart failure. SUPREME COURT. AUCKLAND, Aug. 10 The Supreme Court awarded £4OO damages lor slander in a claim by Mrs Lelia Watson, who claimed'ToOl for slander against Boyd, a labourer, who lodged with plaintiff in her boarding house. The words complained of reflected on plaintiff’s character. THEFTS FROM RAILWAY. WAIIII, Aug. 10 A young man named John McLean, was arrested here yesterday on a charge of breaking and entering the Paeroa Railway, and removing a number ol handbags and also of tlicit of a brief bag, containing £l9, and sundry articles from a hotel in To Aroba. The money was hidden in the precincts of a lodging house in Wailii, and was discovered by the police. Accused was formally charged this afternoon and remanded till August 18th. GRAND NATIONAL HURDLES. CHRISTCHURCH, Aug. 10 Alteration, the favourite for t-li« Grand National Hurdles, lias broken down, and will not be a starter tomorrow. N.Z. TROTTING ASSOCIATION. RESULT OF ELECTIONS, CHRISTCHURCH, Aug. 10. The voting for the two North Island and three South Island members of the New Zealand Trotting Association has resulted in Messrs Mark anil Short (North Island), and Kitohingliam, Selig, and Samson (South Island) being reelected.