NEW ZEALAND NEWS ITEMS

Otago Witness, Issue 3036, 22 May 1912, Page 33

NEW ZEALAND NEWS ITEMS

AUCKLAND. Two young men, named John Ligg and Robert Pomeroy, were charged on the 13th with stealing from the steamer Aorangi, on April 20, a suit-case containing about £6O wwth of jewellery. They were found guilty, and committed to the Supreme Couit for sentence. One of the accused was an assistant steward on the Aorangi on the run from Sydney to Wellington. A married woman named Maud Lynch, aged 31, left her home on the 7th, leaving a note pinned to the clothing of her two-week's-old child stating that heo- body would be found in the harbour. She wrote that she was half distracted, and could not bear to live any longer. Her hat and coa,t were found aboard a ferry steamer late that night. The husband can suggest no motive. He eays they were on the best of terms. A woman's tweed ocat, underskirt, shoes, and stockings, also a light cloth ccat such as would be worn by a girl of 11 years, were found on the beach near Mangere. There was Is 6d in silver in the wonian's jacket, also a child's handkerchief, sixpence, and a school medal in the smaller coat. The dothes were quite dry, and, it is stated, they must lia.ve been left on the beach after the last tide receded. The affair is a complete mystery. As a sequel to the dismissal of the charge against the Waterside Workers' Union of instigating an unlawful strike, the Inspector of Awards hne filed summonses against James Collett (secretary) and 34 members of the union, claiming £2OO from the secretary and £lO each from the men.

TARANAKT. The shareholders in the Eltham Cooperative Dairy Company have confirmed resolutions authorising the raising of the capital from £20,000' to £40,000, in order to instal a cheese-making plant. HAWKE'S BAY. A married woman named Christina Lareen is now lying in a very critcbl condition in the Napier Hospital as the result of an instrument having been i:sed upon her for am unlawful purpose. Mary Lov-all and Annie Solomonsen have been arrested in connection with the affair. Mary Tx>vell was charged with counselling Christina Laxsen on May 13 to use an instrument upon herself for an unlawful purpose, and Anatle Solomonsen with ucring the instrument. After Mrs Larsen's evidence had been taken the two

accused were allowed out on bail of £SO each and one surety of £SO.

WELLINGTON.

Fifty-seven assisted immigrants arrived bv the Arawa from London on the 15th, including 23 domestics. The vessel brought from Hobart 16,000 oases of apples for transhipment to the Corinthic, leaving for London to-morrow.

CANTERBURY.

'The Temuka Leader, which has been conducted for many- years by Mr J. M. Twomey, has been sold to Mr R. R. Martin, who until recently waa organiser for tfhe Opposition party in New Zealand. Mr Martin takes possession on June 1.