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Manawatu Standard, Volume XLV, Issue 143, 21 May 1925, Page 4

At the Supremo Court at Auckland Stanley Alfred Rule, motor driver, was found guilty on the alternative charge of negligently driving a motor bus, thereby causing the death of Mrs Ksther Mary Watt; at Newmarket on January 16. Accused was sentenced to be placed for two years on probation.

Tho Minister of Education (Hon. Sir James Parr) is awaiting a report from the Health Department before bringing before Cabinet tho question of rescinding the option given to parents of sending their children to school pending the “all clear” signal being given regarding infantile paralysis. “I an a born gambler,” said an accused at thj Supreme Court in Wanganui, “and that’s my only fault, and that’s why I am hero co-day.” A few years ago, ho added, he had £3OOO to his credit and the bookmake s got the lot. lie had already been in gaol for issuing valueless cheques as the result of gambling. The Auckland Education Board yesterday decided to rescind its previous decision to grant only one week’s holiday in the schools in August next and came to the conclusion that the schools should close down for. two weeks. The health of tho children was put forward as one argument in favour of longer holidays. Francis Carey, a young man, was sentenced to seven days’ in gaol without, the option of a fine by Justices of the Peace at Christchurch on a charge of converting a motor car to his own use. The police said (hat while they were taking the numbers if unattended cars the accused got into one, apparently trying to do the owner a good turn, but he did himself a bad turn.

Seekers after wild duck and other game, but especially the former, are recording some wonderful bags in (he 1 angoio (Napirr) district, where these tyrds are present in teeming quantities, and the consistent) activities of local shooters are niakit g but little depletion amongst the ranks of Uiese wild fowl. One Napier sportsman recently secured his quota of ducks well within an hour, states the Telegraph.

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The electric lighting of the New Plymouth Borough Oounc j a net, loss of £4887 last year, comparecl with a loss of £3874 the previous year. It is nob often that Bunnythorpeis favoured by a visit from such an interesting personality as Rev. Vincent > of the Solomons, and a treat is 1 * for those who roll up to the tea an ing tomorrow night. The lure of pakapoo was too sl-tehS Wellington Chinaman, named Ah * on ’ .■ persisted in selling tickets in largo «1 ties with the result that lie appear Court on a charge of keeping a commo gaming house. He was fined Magistrate, Mr W. G. Riddell. At Wanganui yesterday afternoon Bel gian soii from the site of the New land memorial at Messines was P* - the Belgian pillar of the Maori war me mortal. A beautiful floral cross, With the Maori and Belgian colours mtertwinea, was placed on the pillar. At the meeting of the University ftenate in Christchurch, Professor Hunter moved that the age for entrance for scholarships be reduced to eighteen y • The hiotion was lost by four votes fifteen, the objectors saying that they p posed speeding-up in secondary schools. When so many of our household g°°d® are inside of material that originally g in the forests of America or tho still mt> *~ distant wilds of Manchuria it is reiresning to find such an important body os 11 Auckland University College Council deciding in favour of a New Zealand timbe for the furnishing of the new Arts Building ill Princes street, states the Aucklan Star.

A Blenheim resident while motoring to his home on a night of last week encountered a deer on the roadside, the animal, startled by the- ear’s headlights, running along the road for some distance nt tie side of the car. Finally the deer"a hind made a leap and landed on top of the car s radiator, whence it tell to the ground, one Wheel of the car passing over it. The tar was within an ace cf being upset. Aftei* a lapse of year's, stronuous endeavours are being made to revive the once active Wairarapa Boxing Association. The idea has the practical support of the Wellington Centre’s executive, who have promised to supply the cream of their talent to help get. things going. A number of enthusiasts from Carterton are moving in the direction of holding a first-clase tournament at Carterton on June 3 (race night). Ab the Police Court at Auckland William Stafford Gene was sentenced totnree months’ imprisonment for the theft of a diamond brooch valued at £3O. The police stated thut accused arrived in Auckland as fifth engineer of the steamer Williaiiistoli. 11c stayed at two of the principal hotels and did not pay his board, lie become acquainted with a lady and visited her house and stole the brooch.

Tho New Zealand Times says: “It is an interesting sidelight on a great and sad event that the late Prime Minister indirectly those his own last resting-place. One day, when being taken over Point Halsweli, which was then part of a defence reserve, Mr Massey remarked how tine a site it was lor a national mausoleum. Little could he have thought at the time that on thnt very spot the nation would pay him its final mark of esteem in which lie was held and in which his memory is held to-day.” A youth named Thomas Diamond arrived from Scotland last December and for a month was-fed and housed gratis by his aunt, who secured him a position at £3 17s fed a week. Shu also found £5 ICs towards the passage out. But on April 20lh he showed his gratitude by striking her on the face at tiio corner of Cuba and Vivian streets, Wellington. The sequel was staged in the Magistrate’s Court at Wellington the other day, before Mr C. R. Orr-Walker, S.AI., when defendant was fined £3 and costs, totalling in all £7 10s. Tho premises of Messrs Bierro and Ancell, Wellington, were burglariously entered on Sunday evening and property valued at £32 16s stolen. A smart piece of detective work was accomplished, for within a few hours after formal complaint had been made to the police two youths, James William Young and David William Fisher, wero taken into custody. They appeared before the Magistrate at the Wellington Court yesterday, admitted their guilt and were committed to the Supreme Court for sentence. Accused also admitted the theft of other property valued at £9 15s.

When the Magistrate gave judgment at the Napier Police Court in the Bowling Club cases, he made an order that (he liquor found on the various premises should be confiscated by the police. This part of the judgment seemed to temporarily nonplus Detective-Sergeant Butler, who blandly inquired wliat was to be done with it. “Well!” rejoined the Magistrate, amidst laughter, “if you people don’t know what to d 6 with it, who does?” Mr W. Perry, defending counsel, intimated that the clubs concerned had expressed a desire that the confiscated liquor should be handed over to the Napier Hospital. This course was eventually agreed upon. Alan George Watt was fined £SO at the Magistrate’s Court at Invercargill for leaving a motor car across the railway line to the danger of passengers on the express. His driver’s license was also cancelled. Defendant alleged that the car was removed from his property by another person and left on the railway. The Magistrate described this as a “cock and bull story,” and said the defendant had committed gross perjury (states a Press Association telegram). Defendant’s counsel said the cjir, which was struck by the express, had been sold at a loss of £340 and Watt would not drive again. He had also taken out a prohibition order.

Tho Mercantile Gazette reoords the registration of tho following new company: Manawatu Farmers' Freezing and Bacon Co., Ltd. —Registered May 5, 1925. Office: Princess street, Palmerston North. Capital, £14,000 into 14,000 shares of £1 each. Subscribers: Palmerston North: E. R. B. Ilolben 1000, C. 0. Saunders 100, C. Louison 500, W. G. Shannon 250, D. Collis (Kairanga) 250, J. Ireland 250, Manawatu Meat aitd Cold Storage Co., Ltd. 4000, Objects: To commence and carry on in Paimerston Nofth and elsewhere the business of dealers in pigs, ham and bacon curers, pork butchers and manufacturers io£ any produce to be derived from the carcases of pigs, and general incidental. Is it necessary that the six-year-old child should give evidence at the next trial of Mount on the charge of murder? The Council of Christian Congregations, in Christchurch, decided that it could pot ask that question of the Crown Prosecutor, although some of the members wished to (reports the Press Association). Mrs Eva Roberts deplored the fact that a girl of six years had given evidence at the recent murder trial. “The child has been associated with the Court,” she said, “and surrounded by a number of undesirable characters.” Mrs Roberts considered that the child would be compelled to appear in Court again, and she wished the Council to ask tho Crown Prosecutor if it could be avoided. The motion waa negatived , In conversation with Mr S. Darby, of the State Forest Service, of Palmerston North, a Wanganui Chronicle reporter was informed that the increasing use of forests for recreational purposes was having no perceptible adverse effect on the native bird life. On the contrary, some species, particularly the pigeon, were showing a marked incroase in numbers. The destruction of wild pigs was extended over a wider area than last year, and at the end of the year £487 royalty was paid on 7540 snouts. The decrease in the number of opossums caught during the year he attributed to the succession of open seasons, and expected to find that this decline would be. progressive until proper measures were taken to arrest it. An investigation of the activities of this animal in the Wellington region showed that it had practically no detrimental effect on native fauna or flora, and he advised further liberation in the more remote areas.

Have you secured your entry form for the novel needlework competition —£lso in cash prizes, to be won in your spare time, besides teaching you an interesting and novel occupation. This matter is worth while investigating, and a visit to the wool counter tho first time you are in town will pay yon.—Collinson and Cunninghame.— Advt-