TELEGRAMS.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 19759, 9 April 1926, Page 9

TELEGRAMS.

(Pbi United Peess Association.) AUCKLAND, April 8. Bernard Luks, aged 24 years, described as a drug addict, pleaded guilty in the Police Court to the theft of various articles, including hypodermic syringes and needles, and two boxes morphine, while a patient at the hospital. He wa* tenfenced to reformative detention for a term not exceeding two years, with a recommendation to the Prisons Board that he be transferred to Waikeria. A charge of negligently driving a motor car in Retnuera road on the evening of April 1, whereby the death was caused of Robert Thomas Dagg, was preferred against Andrew Donald in the Police Court. Accused was also charged with driving at excessive speed. Henry S. N; Robinson, who witnessed the accident, estimated the speed of Donald’s car at not less than 35 miles an hour, and John S. Wells estimated the speed at 30 miles. Accused’s car, which was just in front of witness, seemed to swerve toward the' tram lines. He saw it hit deceased, who was then on the edge of the tramline. The right hand side of the car struck deceased. Witness could not say if the car went over the body, which was thrown 12 or 15 yards. After further evidence the hearing was adjourned till next Wednesday. HAMILTON, April 8. Quite unconcerned, with a smile for everybody, a 19-year-old girl, named Mary Teresa Miller, appeared at the Magistrate’s Court at Hamilton to-day for sen' tence on charges of stealing a £5 note, a georgette dress, and bangles. She waa further charged with the theft of an attache case at New Plymouth. Asking for a remand of seven days to that place. Sergeant Cooper mentioned that two other charges were pending. The girl was sentenced to detention not exceeding 12 months in the Borstal Institute at Wellington, where, as the magistrate remarked, she would be under much-needed supervision, and where she would be taught industriousness. On the other charges she was remanded to appear at New Plymouth on next Thursday. NEW PLYMOUTH, April 8, In the Magistrate’s Court this morning, James Duff, a member of the crew of the steamer Tasmania, pleaded guilty to breaking and entering the shop of Hallenstein Bros, and stealing ladies’ shoes, and to breaking a window valued at £l2. He was committed to the Supreme Court for f'£»n fp PALMERSTON NORTH, April 8. Herbert Michael Baile.v, a young man, who was allegedly concerned in an accident on the Rangitikei line on the evening of March 22, whereby Maurice Stewart, 18 years of age, subsequently succumbed to injuries, was charged on remand at the Police Court with negligently driving a motor cycle, thereby causing the death of Stewart. Evidence similar to that at the inquest was given. The accused pleaded not guilty, and was committed for trial at the sittings of the Supreme Court next month. Bail war allowed. WANGANUI, April 8. The Jong spell of dry weather has had h detrimental effect on the dairying industry in Hawke’s Bay and the season already shows signs of drawing to a close. Twelve months ago produce was coming forward for grading in large quantities. The butter graded at Napier during February and March totalled 6760 boxes, whilst for the same two months in 1925 the output was 11.289 boxes. The output of the factories sending to Napier for grading for the present season to date is 36,687 boxes of butter and 1036 crates of cheese, showing that the establishment of Napier as a trading port was justified. WELLINGTON. April 8. The Union Company’s old hulk Solgran, which in her veteran days has done service in the harbour as a coal hulk, has ended her days of usefulness. This morning, filled with old iron, she was towed into the Straits and sunk. The sale of 13 fruit stands in Wellington fn the quarter beginning April 1 realised £205. The highest price for a stand war £57 15s. and the lowest £4 10s. A clav before the Corinthio reached Panama Canal a fireman fell but was picked up by the accident boat in a few minutes. There is every indication that Randolph Rose will run m Auckland before his departure. A night meeting at Blandford Park is probable, at which he will compete. Rose states that he is willing to run twice in the evening in the one mihr and 1000 yards events. BLENHEIM. April h. The auxiliary yacht Psyche, which left Wellington for Sydney on Saturday morn, ing. struck heavy weather shortly after leato Ing the heads, and had to put into Pietoii, She will proceed after repairs lincludin* the stoppage of a leak) are effected. Tha craft is 45ft in length, and carries a crew of three.