WOUNDING OF BOY

New Zealand Herald, Volume 80, Issue 24774, 23 December 1943, Page 4

WOUNDING OF BOY

ANOTHER IN COURT USE OF A SHOTGUN (P.A.) OAMAKU, Wednesday _ A sequel to Sunday's shooting incident, in which an Oamaru boy, Ernest Little, aged 16, was wounded by a cljarge from a shotgun, was the appearance before Mr. H. W. Bundle, S.M.. in the Children's C°" r k to-day of a boy 12 years of age. He was charged with having fired a shotgun with intent to do grievous bodily harm to Little. Detective-Sergeant G. Taylor said that on Sunday afternoon four Oamaru boys went to the vicinity of the Old Mill for the purpose of having a look at the water-wheel. While crossing the bridge they were accosted by the boy against whom the charge had been preferred. He apparently considered that the other boys had no right to be there, and an argument began in which bad language was allegedly used. The boy charged then went away, but returned with a pcarifle, which ho began to fire in the direction of the other boys. Four shots were fired, continued the detective-sergeant, those going close' to the boys, who then returned to the road and scattered. In the meantime the boy Little climbed to the top of the quarry for purposes of observation. He -noticed the other boy coming through a hedge, this time carrying a shotgun. He lost sight of him momentarily, but later noticed a_ movement in some bushes, from which the gun was pointed at him. Before he could obtain cover the gun was fired, the charge striking Little on the body, right leg, thigh and forearm. Although wounded, Little was able to make his way to the road, where lie was picked up by a passing motorist and subsequently taken to the Oamaru Hospital. Little was making a good recovery and would be discharged from the hospital in a week or so. The child welfare officer suggested that in the meantime the accused should be placed under the care of the Child Welfare Department. The magistrate made an order accordingly, covering the period until January 26, when the case will be heard. ART DRAWN £2OOO TO FEILDINGr THREE AUCKLAND WINNERS (P.A.) WELLINGTON. Wednesday The "Money for Christmas" Art Union was drawn to-day, the results being as follows: — First Prize of £2000.-170156, My Birthday, 2 Warick Street,' Feilding. Second Prize of £500.—98785, Miss Ellis, Auckland. Third Prize of £250.-76423, Gizwiz, 218 Great North Road, Grey Lynn. Fourth Prize of £l5O. Grandma and I, Auckland. Fifth Prize of £IOO.-145889, Here's Hoping, Kurow. MINOR PRIZEWINNERS LIST FOR THE PROVINCE (0.C.) WELLINGTON, Wednesday Prizes of £lO and £5 in the "Money for Christmas" art union were won by the holders of the following tickets in the Auckland Province: — jCIO Prizes.—l334o, 13574, 14320. 14688, 38765, 45327, 45523, 47069, 48122, 49241, 19971, 60123, 61-102, 63425. 61012, 77034, 78957, 79290, 79492, 98149, 99113, 102711, 128182, 129126, 129431, 150693, 150768, 150957, 154254, 162018, 168424, 168-145, 182401. 183769, 18-1730, 200151, 202436, 210211 211277, 214511, 221622. i's Prizes.—lll97, 11310, 13441, 30973, 32052, 32686, 33537, 41048, 45485, 47009, 47151, 47732, 48247, 48664, 48735, 49619, 51294, 61192, 63137, 64460, 77593. 77897, 79288, 79307, 79386, 79827, 81331, 89829, 97574, 97778, 99648, 103957, 101196, 114310, 125229, 125809, 125950, 126821, 1278-19, 128911, 129320, 150197, 151128, 151554, 151931, 152752, 152983, 154470, 163662, 16-1045, 167923, 181038, 181039, 181098, 181274, 190375, 190638, 191754, 192255, 200991, 201297, 201773, 202624, 202643, 210458, 211346, 211450, 212278, 212857, 213640, 213710, 214115, 214420, 221179, 221380.

"CLINICALLY MILD" INFLUENZA IN BRITAIN VIRULENT FORM NOT LIKELY SYDNEY, Dec. 22 The influenza being experienced' in Britain is clinically mild and admissions to hospital are declining, according to cablegrams received by the Federal Department of Health. The Director-General of Health, Dr. Cumpston, said in Canberra that Australia would be immediately advised if the outbreak became more serious. His officers were watching arrivals of aircraft and shipping from overseas as a precaution against the admission of any virulent form of influenza into Australia.

Dr. Cumpston added that his cablegrams from Britain pointed out that there was so far no suggestion of any tendency toward a repetition of the 1918 virulent form of influenza. His own view was that the risk of this repetition had diminished considerably under modern nutrition methods.

FACTORY MANAGERS DAIRY INDUSTRY AWARD Variations to the scale of wages for managers of dairy factories have been 'provided in a new award for the Northern, Wellington and Taranaki industrial districts. The Arbitration Court recently made a Dominion award for dairy factory employees prior to the coming into force of the stabilisation regulations, under which in certain circumstances the wages of first assistants were higher than those, of managers, and the new award for the managers was designed to correct that anomaly. Provision is made for increases in the wages of both butter and cheese factory managers, the scale tapering off as the size of the factory increased, in accordance with the wishes of both parties. A dissenting opinion was recorded by the employees' member of the Court. Mr. A. L. Montcith, on the ground that the scale of wages was too low.

AUSTRALIAN'S FEAT WINS D.F.C. OF TWO NATIONS SYDNEY, Dec. 11) Squadron-Leader Noel Eraser Vincent, a Gerogery grazier and a British D.F.C. winner, lias also been awarded the United States D.F.C. He is believed to bo the first Australian airman to achieve this distinction. The .Minister for Air, Mr. Drakei'ord, said in Sydney that the United States award was made by General Spaatz in recognition of Vincent's gallantry and devotion to duty during air operations.