DOMINION NEWS.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXI, Issue 98, 22 November 1916, Page 3

DOMINION NEWS.

alleged theft of sheep. Por Press Association. Marten, November 21. At the Martou Court to-day, Hmlolph E. Krceghcr was committed for trial to the Supheme Court Sessions at Palmerston North for the alleged theft of 86 Romney ewes (in lamb), valued at £163 8s Id, the- property of the trustees of the Westoe Estate. Bail was allowed, self in £IOO, and two sureties of £IOO each. The charge against Charles E. Kreegher was adjourned to November 20. PRESBYTERIAN CONFERENCE. Wellington, November 21. The Presbyterian General Assembly opened this evening, Rev. W. Scorgie, the retiring Moderator, conducting the preliminary services, at which there was a large attendance. The Moderator-elect (Rev. R. M. Ryburn) was then formally inducted to office, and delivered an inaugural address on “The Personal element in Christianity: Some of its Implications. The Assembly will enter upon its business sessions to-morrow. THE MODERATE LEAGUE. Wellington, November 21. At the annual meeting of the Moderate League, Mr I>. M. Findlay was elected president. The following resolution was carried: “That this meeting would again urge upon the Government the desirability of setting up a responsible and impartial Board oi Inquiry to examine into the liquoi question from time ' 'to'-time, with ; ja View to , recommencing licensing legislation foi-Qconsideration -after the war.” 0 dI9 DRIVER’S TROUBLE.

November 21. There is no sign yet of a settlement in the drivers’ trouble. Employers in the carrying trade met to-day, hut no decision was reached, and the conference continues to-morrow, when a definite conclusion is expected 'to he reached. The Drivers’ Union representatives from other centres moot to-morrow night to discuss the situation.

Mr Semple, Miners’ Federation Inspector, has just returned from Australia, and says he is confident that the miners will throw in their lot with the drivers at any moment to help the latter to win a concession nlbKcitbflff struggling families. “We are upot anxious for a strike,’ I am-prepared to do liiid anything in this connection as the miners’ agent. Concerted action, however, must he insisted upon.” AN OLD LADY’S WILL. Nelson, November 21, In the Magistrate’s Court, before Mr Wyvern Wilson. S.M., an old woman named Maria McGonagle, a widow, sued Henry Cooper, veterinary surgeon, and Margaret Cooper, his wife, for £55, money received by defendants from plaintiff, and for the return of a will. It appeared from the evidence that plaintiff, who was unwell at the time, hoarded at defendants’ house. She had an in the Savings Bank, and while at Cooper’s she signed withdrawal slips. Mrs Cooper drew £55 in all, and gave it to plaintiff. Some of the money was spent in liquor, groceries, and fruit for plaintiff. A'jjjJJ- in favor of Mrs Cooper was draw.: by her husband, at the request of 'plaintiff, ana signed and witnessed. Thfe Magistrate said the evident-* showed plaintiff was neglected while at defendants ’house. 'Hie will was strikingly corroborative of plaintin s storV. He cmlld only think that plaintiff was kept supplied with liqiioF until the will was to’defendants’ advantage to do so. Judgment was given for

plaintiff for £35, with costs, an allowance of £2O being made for money spent for her benefit. The will having been given up, there was no need to make an order, asi to it. _