STOP PRESS NEWS.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 18419, 22 March 1928, Page 1

STOP PRESS NEWS.

CXAJ&OBB TAXL. In the Magistrate’s Court this afternoon, before Mr E. I). Mosley, S.M., Charles Calvert, builder, was charged with a breach of the- Apprentices Act by continuing to emIjloy an apprentice to the plastering trade contrary to an order of the Apprenticeship Committee, In another case, the Inspector of Awards sued for a penalty of £lO for an alleged breach of the labourers’ award, by not paying the award rate of wages; and in a third case for a penalty for failing to pay the In all three cases judgment was. given for defendant A charge of having failed to keep a wages and overtime book, as required by the Arbitration Act, was dismissed. Mr E. W. White appeared for defendant. PRINCE THROWN FROM HORSE. LONDON, March 21. Hiding in the Guards Point to Point Steeplechase, at Iliseley, the Prince of Wales led to the seventh obstacle, a wide brook. The horse slithered on the far side and the reins broke. The Prince somersaulted on to his feet, still holding the reins. Ho was unhurt, and scrambled from the way of the other competitors.— Aust. and N.Z. United Service. TILDEN DEFEATED. NFAV YORK. March 21. At Augusta, Georgia, John ITennessy, of Tndianopolis, defeated TlTden in the feature match of thf»avis Cup test, S-6, 6-1, 2-6. 4-6, &-I.—Aust. and N.Z. Press Assn. RANGITIKEI RACES. Ngaio Handicap—2 Vigilance 1; 1 Mendip 2; 5 Mowtoa Wonder 3. ., ,s STOCK EXCHANGES. AUCKLAND, March 22. Btiles Reported: National Insurance, 15s Gd; Waipa Collieries, 15s 6d. WELLINGTON, March 22. Sale- on 'Change.—Bank of New Zealand 50s. Sale Reported.—New Zealand GoVornmont 51 per cent Bonds, 1026, £IOO 10s. DUNEDIN, March 22. Sale on ’Change: Commercial Bank, 27s 9d. . Sale Reported: Commercial Bank, 27s 9d.