CHRISTCHURCH NEWS

Timaru Herald, Volume CXL, Issue 20290, 13 December 1935, Page 17

CHRISTCHURCH NEWS

ITEMS FROM THE CITY CHRISTCHURCH, December 12. Cyclist Injured. E. V. Stewart, of 539, Hereford Street, fractured his right leg when the bicycle he was riding hit the kerbing at the corner of Rolleston Avenue and Hereford Street yesterday. He was admitted to the Christchurch Public Hospital last evening, and this morning his condition was reported to be improved. Writ Issued. A writ issued by the Riccarton Borough Council, claiming £2143 from the Christchurch Drainage Board, will bring to a head a dispute that has been in progress between the, two bodies for the last six years. The amount, the council holds, represents rates overpaid to the beard. The board first claimed £129 as accumulated penalties on overdue rates, and in reply the council has counterclaimed for the £2143. A month ago the council decided to pay the board’s claim for the £129 and it is understood that such has been done. It remains for the Supreme Court to decide on the larger amount. Visiting Professor. Though the depression had its effect upon young people who wished to take university courses in America, a very good type of student is coming forward to-day, according to Professor R. S. Stevens, of the chair of corporation and equity law at the Cornell University, who with Mrs Stevens and their son arrived in Christchurch yesterday in the course of a holiday visit to the Dominion. It was through hearing of New Zealand and its scenic beauties in America, and reading of them, that Professor Stevens decided to make the visit. Relief Workers. After consultations with representatives of the several classes of relief workers in the employ of the Christchurch City Council, the DeputyMayor (Mr J. W. Beanland) defined this morning the position of the relief men with regard to the Anniversary Day holiday on Monday. No. 5 scheme men under the control of the reserves department may work on Monday if they choose, but in that case they must find their own transport. If they do not choose to work, they may make up the time lost before Christmas. The relief men under the control of the works committee have arranged to have a holiday on Monday, and to make up the time before Christmas. In the case of the five-days-a-week men, Monday will be regarded as a holiday. They are placed in the same category as the council’s ordinary staff, with Monday, two days at Christmas, and two days at New Year as holidays, for which they will be paid. Missing Persons. The Mayor’s overseas mail to-day contained two requests for information concerning the whereabouts of missing persons. The first was from Mr F. J. Lees, Holdfast, Upton-on-Sevem, Worcestershire, England. The letter stated that friends of Miss Vera Atyce, in England, were anxious to hear from her. In 1906 she was companion to a woman living at 35, Leinster Road, Christchurch. At that time she was 26 years of age. The second letter was from Mr J. A. Hoekendijk, jun., of Heemstede, Holland, stating that Mrs J. Coul van Markestyn, was awaiting news of her son Hendrik, who was last heard of in Adelaide, on August 23, 1922. Inquiries on behalf of both correspondents have been undertaken by the City Council. Work Recognised. References to the fine work of Mr G. H. Holford, who is leaving for Auckland soon, were made at a complimentary luncheon, arranged by the Canterbury progress League, and at which many men prominently connected with agriculture in Canterbury met Mr Holford. Mr Holford has carried out many works which have proved of benefit to pastoralists, and of late he has been prominent in the promotion of irrigation in Canterbury. Mr S. G. Holland, M.P., vice-presi-dent of the Canterbury Chamber of Commerce, congratulated Mr Holford on his promotion, but expressed regret that Mr Holford was leaving Christchurch. He congratulated Mr Holford on his being chosen as Bledisloe Medallist fer 1935. Mr Holford, he said, had done an immense amount of valuable work which would last as a monument of good citizenship. Divorce Cases. Leonard Eder, labourer, of Christchurch (Mr A. B. Hobbs) was granted a decree nisi by his Honor Mr Justice Northcroft this morning against Mary Emily Eder, on the ground of desertion. Royee Noel Victor Nicholls, of Christchurch, garage employees (Mr Lascelles), was granted a decree nisi against Beryl Mavis Nicholls (Mr Brown) on the ground of separation. Inquest Adjourned. Further medical evidence concerning the death of Mrs Margaret Mary Harrall was given when the inquest concerning her death was resumed before Mr E. C. Levvey, coroner, this morning. Mrs Harrall, wife of the licensee of the Royal George Hotel, died on December 3 from injuries received in a motor collision on November 13. Dr. A. P. Cotter, a house surgeon at the Christchurch Public Hospital, said that he had examined Mrs Harrall two hours after she was Admitted to Ward 10. She was very badly shocked and bore many wounds. Mrs Harrall was in a semi-conscious condition, and could give no account of how she received her injuries. She had been vomiting and' there was a faint smell of liquor. The Coroner: Was there sufficient to determine what class of liquor? Witness: No. Mr Sargent (counsel for the relatives) : If Mrs Harrall had drunk a large quantity of liquor, would there not have been a stronger smell? Witness: It would not make much difference. I was unable to form any conclusion as to the quantity of liquor consumed. The inquest was adjourned sine die. Last Chance. "This will be your last opportunity,” said the Magistrate, Mr E. C. Levvey, S. to Timothy Brady, a labourer, aged 49, who pleaded guilty in the Magistrate’s Court this morning to a charge of using obscene language in Carlyle Street last evening. Brady, it was stated by Senior Sergeant Calwell, had previously been convicted for similar offences. The language had been used in the presence of a woman passer-by. “Do you wish to ask any questions?” said the Magistrate to the accused when the constable who had arrested Brady had given evidence. "Yes," said Brady. “I would like to

ask who it was I used the language to.” “To me,” replied the constable. “Oh,” said the accused. Brady was convicted and fined 20/-, in default forty-eight hours' imprisonment. On a charge of drunkenness he was convicted and fined 10/-, in default twenty-four hours’ imprisonment.