Dominion News.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXIX, Issue 82, 11 August 1923, Page 6

Dominion News.

August 10. William John Davidson, alias Robert Wallace, Albert Dempsey, John Milsdu and Bob Ryan, • who was arrested for false pretences in this district, appeared in court to-day, when he was charged with false pretences in the Frankton and Whangarei districts. The police explained that Davidson was an habitual criminal, and was released in February on license. Accused pleaded guilty and was sentenced to six months’ imprisonment. The magistrate said ’accused would in any case"have to go back to prison and be at the disposal of the Prisons jßoard. Tlirr-": August 10.

Captain Pox, secretary of the British Ski-ing Society of Switzerland, who has Just returned from three weeks at Mount Cook, Informed the Press Association representative that he considered the possibilities here for winter . sports were not appreciated by, the people of New Zealand. Captain Fox. was in Switzerland for eight years and he holds first-class ski-ing qualifications. He. considers the environs of Mount Cook admirably adapted to all forma of alpine sports. With several others he made the first Journey by ski to Mueller hut, 3000 feet, and returned the same day in the face of a heavy blizzard, thoiigh some members of the party were storm-bound for two nights. He said New, Zealand has a, great assetin Mount Cook as' a winter tourist centre. FIRE ON SMALL STEAMER. s ‘ , t , Invercargill, August 11. A fire occurred early this morning on the small steamer Karaka while lying at Bluff wharf. The brigade, were promptly on the scene, and soon had the outbreak subdued. The centre and super structure were severely damaged. It .is estimated the repairs will cast £SOO