DOMINION NEWS.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXV, Issue 23, 25 January 1913, Page 5

DOMINION NEWS.

NO “CAPPING” HAY. (Per Press Association.) Auckland, January 24. The University Senate, in view of disturbances at “capping” ceremonies, decided that no ceremony should be held in Auckland this year. The drplornas will be forwarded to Auckland graduates by post. The senate rejected a resolution that in determining the results of matriculation examinations the principal of compensation would be applied generally, instead of only to cognate subjects, as at present. The senate approved of appointing a committee to consider results, and the committee is also to consider the question of compensation. A LUNATIC’S ACT. Invercargill, January 24. Some consternation occurred at Winton this morning when a lunatic attacked and severely injured Constable McQuarrie. The assailant is a labourer who lives with a mate in a hut near Winton. For some'time past he had been behaving in a peculiar manner, and last Tuesday secured a double-barrelled gun, and with it blew the side of the hut out. He then left his mate, and this morning got on the train and proceeded to Winton. Constable McQuarrie, who had been informed of his peculiar behaviour, w ent to Winton station and arrested the man. When he got him into the passage of the cell the man took out a razor an 4 violently drew it across the constable’s arm, cutting the coat and penetrating the biceps. The blade fortunately missed the main artery. Two men who happened to be near by came to the constable’s assistance. The constable,'who is suffering from shock and loss of bipod, is not in any great danger, and serious consequences are not apprehended. His assailant was committed to the mental hospital. THE TERRITORIALS. Hastings, January 24. At the Magistrate’s Court to-day a number of Territorials wore convicted of failing to attend parade, and were mulcted in penalties ranging from £2 to £5 and costs, and deprived of civil rights for a period of five years. Francis H. Powley, charged with obstructing a parade, and with remaining in the drill hall where the parade was being held, after being ordered to leave, was fined 20s and costs. Christchurch, January 24.

At tho Magistrate’s Court, Mr. Bailey, S.M., said that he had given thought to the question raised as to whether a,' refusal to take the oath was a punishable offence. Strictly, he believed it was not, and he would require to be satisfied that after their j previous punishment each was requested to take the oath. He would advise the withdrawal of the present charges and the issuing of notices to each, to be poster, registered for preference, and then the charges re-laid. The police agreed to this course. The following offenders were punished, as stated in each case, with costs, for j failure to render personal service as required by the Act: —Herbert Ellis Asquith 20s; Thomas Anderson 5s (without costs), Cuthbert L, Berry ss, Alfred John Breakwell (also charged with failure to take the oath of allegiance), 20s. On the charges of not registering: Walter Cording 20s, Robert J. Clarke convicted and discharged, Claude L. Coe 205,; Edward E. Edwards £2, Wm. Farrow 10s, Frederick Langdon 40s (and a charge of failing to take the oath, was adjourned for one week), George P. Pattimore 20s, Wm. Linton 40s, Herbert McDonald 10s, Franklin G. Hyland 5s (without costs), James Harold Hughs 40s, John Thompson 5s (without costs).