DOMINION NEWS.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXVI, Issue 32, 12 June 1913, Page 8

DOMINION NEWS.

THE CUSTODY OE A CHILD

[Per Press Association.] Wanganui, June 11

An interesting case, regarding the custody of a child, occupied Judge Chapman all day and this evening, and is unfinished. It concerns one Thelma Gilberd, twelve years of age. Since the age of one and a half years, and until about fifteen months ago, she resided, except for sundry intervals, with her uncle, John Forbes. There was no formal legal adoption. Proceedings were .opened in Wellington, when the Chief Justice ordered the child to remain in the custody of her uncle pending the hearing of the suit' in Wanganui, and made a rule nisi in Gilberd’s favor. The application to-day was by Gilberd' to have the decree made absolute, and the child returned to her parents. i MUNICIPAL MONEY., Wanganui, Jufie 11. With regard to the Gisborne Borough's proposal to accept money on temporary loans from local residents, this is no new 1 scheme as far as Wanganui is concerned. Some three years ago the then Mayor inaugurated a scheme by which money is accepted repayable at call. Rate of interest is ;U instead of four per cent, as proposed by Gisborne. The found great favor, the amount deposited being usually some £20,000.

THE PYIIAMUS,, | 'r' Wellington, June 11. H.M.S 1 . Pjdamus leaves at 4 p.m. to-day for Noumea; thence she wilj probably be’ ordered to the New Hebrides. ' •• • m, ■ ■ CONSTABLE 1 ‘SMYTH’S CASE. 11 Wellington, Juiio 11. . , Commissioner 5 : Cullen'/ speaking on the of Consttrble Smyth, at. GreymouthJ v said that^ ; Smyth was deputed tO'Vathlhthe timber-trucks, on til'd Greymbiith' i wharf l fine consequence of reports that serious thefts of timber had taken place. His watch was to last till 5 a.m., but at ten minutes to four a.ra. the sergeant discovered Smyth in the watchhouse, and a false entry in the book that he (Smyth) idid hot 1 visit - the- station till 5., a.m. statement’-that he mistook the"time, Commissioner Cnl■fen said tlidt there fths/m clock in the watchHouseHvhere Smyth - was, which regulated the ■ hours ! 6f duty at the station. At what tine Smyth left thb whhrfdifs lsuperiops: did not know. He abandoned his post, where he war placed for a very important purpose, and;then 1 aggravated his lapse by,making a false'' entry. “Neither the Department 5 nor any private employer would .stand that,” said the Commissioner.

THE DANGEROUS HAT PIN

Invercargilli June 11

Several prosecutions of women for wearing unprotected hat pins when travelling in the tramcars, were adjourned to-day. Counsel, for the defence argued that the by-law was ultra vires, as it made the offence complete, if the hatpifl was dangerous in’ the opinion of the conductor, thus usurping the function of the Court.

MISHAP TO SCOW

O": Wellington, June 11

The Maroro left Nelson on Frida.' for Havelock to load timber for Sydney. . She was empty and missed stays at noon on Tuesday off the east entry at Point Polorous Sound. She drifted in against the shore, hei Stern touching the cliff. : The steamer Nikau got alongside at 1.30 a.m, yesterday, and got a line aboard, but an hour and a half’s hauling could not pull her off owing tc falling tide. Another attempt was made at noon, and the vessel came off after half an hour’s pull. Sin now lies in Ketu Bay leaking slightly forward.