TELEGRAMS.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 17874, 3 March 1920, Page 5

TELEGRAMS.

(Pas Unitkd Press Association.) WELLINGTON, March 2. The Hon. J. G. Coatee (Acting Minister of Defence), referring to the statement that the department was wantonly destroying good clothing used by the anny during tho war, said that old, insanitary, u.ri|d unwearable tanks, etc., were being wainmcd by tho board and sold by tender as rags, tie was investigating tho position fully, anu' meanwliilo no further action for tho disposal of clothing would bo taken. An Italian fisherman, Bartolo Do Stifa.no, about 10 days ago picked up an open lx»at about a niiJe off Happy Valley. Ho towed tho boat to Island Bay. So far no owner of tho craft has bocai found, and the polico say the matter is a mystery. The boat is 14ft long, painted biuu on tho outside and inside. It has no fittings. NEW PLYMOUTH, March 2. At tho Police Court to-day a young man named Harold Gardiner was charged with breaking and entering and theft. A further chargo of attempting to break and enter into a dwelling and also of wilful setting fire to a dwelling-houso was remanded. Charles and Frederick Maggon, of Warea, who wore arrested on Monday evening m oonnection with the theft of a quantity of material which has been disappearing from various places along tho coastal district for fiomo considerable time past, also appeared in court and were remanded, bail being refused. Several schoo.s in tho Taranaki district have been closed owing to tho recurrence of influenza among their pupils. Influenza is prevalent in some parts, but the cases aro mostly mild.

CHRLSTOII URCH, March 2. Tho following resolution has been sent to the Minister of Internal Affairs:—"That the sportd section of the Royal Reception Committee of Canterbury demands the right of deciding the class of sport that should bo held in Christchivrch during the visit of the Prince of Wales, and should a totalisator nermit bo considered necessary, then tho committee jshould be allowed the privileges of deciding tho matter."

INVERCARGILL, March 2. At the Supreme Court to-day 11. L. Ma:thus pleaded guilty to failing to account for £300, tho property of the Postal Department. His Honor remarked that "s complete restitution had been made and the prisoner's previous character was good, he would bo admitted to probation for three years on condition that ho abstained from betting and paid the costs of the prosecution.

Dickson completed his flight from ChriSfehurch to Invercargill this morning, covering the distance from Gore (42 miles) in 45 minutes, carrying two passengers. A strong head wind was experienced. After f lrC .™S' over the town Captain Dickson landed on the race course, where he was welcomed by the Acting Mayor.