DOMINION TELEGRAMS.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXIV, Issue 31, 30 September 1912, Page 3

DOMINION TELEGRAMS.

HELP! HELP!

(Per Press Association.) Wellington, Saturday

There was a-good deal of excitement in Upper Willis- street yesterday afternoon. Alarming noises were.heard issuing from a private residence,, and a crowd soon collected. ,< A ; woman's cries, groans, and-shouts for help were heard, and then the woman- was seen near a front window with her, face streaming with blood. She then appeared to fall, and on the police gaining admittance, she was discovered, on the floor. As, however, the woman refused to give any explanation, no action could be taken. , 'intent to procure. Wellington, September 28. At the Magistrate's Court yesterday, William Knox was remanded till Monday on four charges of using an instrument with intent to procure abortion. The first three informations are in respect.to a. girl of the age of seventeen years, anc[ it is alleged that the offences took place on August 14th, August 16th, and August 18th, 1911. Regarding the fourth charge, the allegation is that on. or about June 15th, 1912, at Wellington, Knox used an instrument with intent to procure a miscarriage on a girl aged eighteen years. Accused is a married man.

DUNEDIN COMPETITIONS

Dunedin, September 28. 1 The competitions festival was continued on Saturday. The attendance was large. Results:—Piano solo: Ten years and under 13 years, Madge Reekie, 89 points, 1; George Wilkinson and Nance ..Carotin, 86 points (equal), 2. Recitation: Girls 11 years and tinder 15, Miss Elvin Fleming-ham 1, Miss Doreen Todd 2, Miss Flora Cormack 8. Child's song (own selection): Under 12 years, Sophia Vivian 1, Irene Campbell 2. Violin solo: Under 16 years, Iris Jacobs 1, Colin Fife (Oamaru) 2. Recitation: Boys under 11 years: Alfred Farrant 1, Gordon Lucas and Roy Dickie (equal) 2. Humorous recitation : Boys under 15 Ralph Vivian 1, James Duncan 2, Mortley Peako 3. Physical exercise, with dumb-bells: Boys under 15 years, Albany Street School 1, George Street School 2. Physical exercises, with marching evolution: Girls under 15 years, Albany Street School 1, Arthur Street School 2. Physical exercises: Boys under 12 years, Albany Street School 1. Song for juniors (boys): A. Gcddes 1, Mortley Peake 2. GORDON V. N.'Z. TIMES. Napier, September 30. The plaintiff in the libel action, Gordon v. New Zealand Times, in which the jury was unable to agree, is issuing an amended statement of claim for £3OOO damages.