DOMINION NEWS.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXVIII, Issue 2708, 12 January 1910, Page 6

DOMINION NEWS.

CYCLE THIEF PUNISHED

[Per Press Association.l NAPIER, JAN. 11. John Harding, who pleaded guilty to two charges of stealing bicycles, was sentenced to six months’ imprisonment. NAPIER HOSPITAL COLLECTIONS The collections in Napier Hastings in connection with the United Friendly Societies’ recent hospital demonstration, amount to over £230 and, after payment of expenses, there will be a surplus of about £2OO, which is in excess of any jirevious 3 - ear’s total. ST PATRICK’S COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS. WELLINGTON, Jan. 1L Scholarships in connection with St. Patrick’s College are announced as follows ; —Two Kennedy Scholarships, each of £2O a year for four years.—lst, William Craighead. Waimate ; 2nd, Michael O’Meaghan, Timaru, and Desmond O’Sullivan, Wellington, equal. A scholarship is awarded to each of these two candidates. The O’Leary Scholarship, £25 a year for three years.—Augustine Miles, Blenheim. LICENSING CASES. CHRISTCHURCH, Jan. 11. A number of cases involving breaches of the Licensing Act were heard by Mr. H. W. Bishop, S.M., to-day. Charles William Hammond, licensee of the Prince of Wales Hotel, and his barman were charged with supplying an intoxicated man with liquor. The barman only was convicted, and fined 40s. Arthur Ward was fined 20s for beino- on licensed premises at 3 a.m. on New Year's Day. Ernest Mirch was similarly fined for a similar offence. Arthur Hughes was fined 40s for supplying liquor unlawfully. THE CASE OF CAPTAIN KNYVETT. DUNEDIN Jan. li. The case of Captain Knyvett, of Auckland, was referred to by Sir Joseph Ward, in an interview with a “Daily Times” reporter to-day. He was asked whether he, as Minister of Dofence, was prepared to make any statement concerning it. The Prime Minister returned a -prompt and emphatic negative. He said he wais not ready to make any statement about Captain Knyvett, or take any action in the matter at present. He understood that Captain Knyvett was to write to the Defence 1 Department in connection with his case and the matter would then be officially considered by him.

AN INSOMNIA SUFFERER MISSING

INVERCARGILL, Jan. 11. Anxiety -is felt for the safety of Geo. T. Smythe, a local business man, who has been missing since yesterday afternoon. Mr. Smythe has been suffering from insomnia, and got out of bed, saying he was going down town for ten minutes.