AROUND THE DOMINION

Stratford Evening Post, Volume II, Issue 238, 9 May 1933, Page 8

AROUND THE DOMINION

■ Demand for Horses i Christchurch land agents arc still ! finding a difficulty in meeting the dei mand Cor houses to let, particularly jin the better-class localities. The I popular rental is up to 25s a week ! tor a bungalow, and many agents have ! a waiting list of people seeking this i type of home. CrrnU Farms /i en 200 and 300 applications ! under the Government's small farm j cheme tor tli" relief of unemployment have been received by the Agricultu- ! ral Department in Canterbury, but. as I Liiiality has yet to be reached on the I question of what department of State | actually will control the scheme, the applications are being held in abcyI an.ee.

Money Repaid A Christchurch jury returned a verdict of not guilty in the hearing of the charge of theft of £97 while a servant against. Leonard Mansell Durrall Cummins, formerly an inspector of the Alliance Insurance Company, Christchurch. The defence was that there was no guilty mind, but that the Pinery was only held hack. Mr. Justice McGregor, in summing up, said tint the money was used by the accused for his own purposes and repaid when suspicion was thrown on bun. The r>paymcnl was made with a considerable amounl of cunning. M~t"r Camps Tho opinion that the time had arrived to limit the use of automobile association motor camps to members pnly was expressed at a meeting of the Blenheim Association by Mr. W. J. Girling, who pointed out that a very large proportion of the people using the various camps were nonmembers. This view was endorsed by (he president, Mr. R. P. Fairness, and it was stated that though double fees were charged to non-members at most camps, the deterrent effect was not noticeable. It was finally decided, on the motion of Mr. Girling, seconded by Mr. F. Lissaman, to ask other associations for their views on the subject, with a view to concerted action to close the camping grounds to nonm embers.

Women and the Vote "Some people have tho idea that women in New Zealand do not value the vote because they got it so * easily but that is not the position," said Miss Mildred Trent, president of the women's branch of the Citizens' Association, at a meeting in Christchurch recently when the women candidates nominated by the association gave their opening addresses. She said that it was .46 years from the time a proposal to give women the vote was first mentioned in the New Zealand Parliament before it was actually granted. "We must use our privilege of voting," she "added. "Women arc in the majority in Christchurch, and if we stand shoulder to shoulder we can get what we want.''

Sewerage at Pa The provision of a sewerage system for Whakarewarewa pa has been a (ask beset with unique difficulties. In fact, it is doubtful if anything like this task has been attempted before. Owing to the treacherous nature of the ground it was necessary to put down no fewer than 1000 test holes along the pipe lines to ascertain the nature of the country before opening up the trenches, so that active geysers or boiling water, and mud were not encountered. In one place boiling mud was met with a couple of feet below the surface and in another the temperature of the ground when opened up reached 190 degrees, and though it cooled off somewhat, the men had to work in soil which carried 70 degrees of heat. The putting down of the concrete foundations for the septic tank presented difficulties, but the water was overcome and the concrete fixed on a spalled Bottom, so that the springs find vent through special outlets. Once, when building a creek-side wall, the workmen had a narrow escape, as a mud geyser blew out and threw debris all over the place, bu't with the exception of one man, 'the staff escaped scalding.

Mineral Water at Bellamy's That Bellamy's, the Parliamentary restaurant, sold mineral waters of German origin was a statement recently circulated throughout New Zealand, supported by comment in favour of mineral water from springs in the Auckland province. However, nothing but the New Zealand mineral water has been available at Bellamy's for over 15 years, when a very small stock of the German article ran out, and was never replaced. Like a Summons A Dargavillc resident, was recently charged with posting a document resembling a court summons. The police pointed out that it was a grave offence, punishable by a fine of £lO. Defendant, Percy R. Maiden, explained that, he bought a. book of forms from an itinerant salesman, who assured him the forms were within the bounds of law, and they were being sold all over North Auckland. Mr. G. N'. Morris, S.M., said the forms would frighten people. Actually the salesman was at, fault, but the law did not cover the offence of selling such documents. A fine of £1 and costs was imposed.

Defence of Accused An application for the Crown to support, hi in with counsel was made by Edward Mountford Tunnecliffe in the Palmerston North Supreme Court before Mr. Justice Reed. On the ground that accused had had counsel in the Magistrate's Court the application was declined. In making the application. Tunnecliffe said his counsel was indisposed. Pie had sent all his money to his counsel, and was now practically penniless. His Honour said the fact that accused had already had counsel precluded the Crown from granting his application. The question of counsel was a quarrel between accused and his counsel. However, he would see that accused received fair play and did not suffer through the absence of his counsel. Demonstration Cars

A case of interest to motor salesmen was heard in Rotorua. Recently the daughter of the proprietor of a motor garage was married and defendant, an employee, conceived the idea of providing a fleet of cars of a certain make, including one with one of the firm's demonstration numbers. The bridesmaids and other guests were carried, and the car was then returned to the garage. He was charged with using a car carrying demonstration numbers for purposes other than salesmanship or the business of the firm. Mr. S. L. Paterson, S.M., held that a demonstration car could only be used for the purpose of making sales, or on the business of the firm in connection with sales. In this case the car might have been used as an advertising "stunt," but it had also been used for other purposes, such as the carriage of passengers. Defendant was present at the wedding as a guest and not as a salesman. He was convicted and ordered to pay costs.

Brief Liberty A native, Pekama Pouaka Whakataka, was arrested on Saturday, April 22, at Ruatoria, by Constable Ryan. He was charged with the theft of a motor-cycle valued at £65, the property of Mr. Ennis, of Gisborne. On the following day' the prisoner, by a very clever ruse, was able to make his escape. Constable Ryan immediately set out in pursuit, but owing to the darkness was unable to locate the prisoner. No trace of the escapee could be found, until the loss of some clothing from Mr. C. McCraken's camp at the Waiapu bridge was reported. It. seems that the prisoner obtained what, clothing he required and left his own, which was wet. The search was continued and the prisoner was traced to the hilly country between Tuparoa and Whareponga, which is a good hiding place. On out to endeavour to find his man m Wednesday, night Constable Ryan set the hills, and, as it looked like raining hard, prepared for a coup. The constable took his post on a hill overlooking the Tuparoa Hill, and through his glasses was able to see the country for miles around. By keeping a close observation) he detected the prisoner, and, working down the hill, effected his arrest.