BRIEF ITEMS

Dominion, Volume 21, Issue 127, 27 February 1928, Page 10

BRIEF ITEMS

FROM FAR AND NEAR Sydney to Auckland in Seven-ton Yacht. —Frank Wade has set out from Palm Beach, near Sydney, in the seventon yacht Siren for’ Auckland. Wade is sailing alone. He expects to reach Auckland in three weeks. —Press Assn. Fighting in China.—Red revolutionary troops numbering 8000 captured Kachek City, in Eastern Kwang-tung. In contrast to this, loyal troops attached to th" Canton Government have retaken I’ing-shek, on the Kwang-tung-Hunan border, from the Reds.—Sydney "Sun” Cable. Body Found in River. —The body of Harry Watt Hanna, aged 63, was found in the Taieri River, near Henley, states a Press Association message from Dunedin. There was nothing to indicate how he got there. Kanna in Hurricane. —The steamer Kanna, which arrived at Auckland on Saturday with guano, was at Surprise Island on February 8, when a hurricane took place. A considerable portion of the foreshore was washed away. The Kanna left her berth and put to sea, returning later without damage. Wool for London.—The Cumberland, which sailed from Fort Chalmers, on Saturday morning for London direct, carried among her cargo H.tVlfi bales of wool, rhe largest quantity shipped from Port Chalmers in a single vessel this season. —Press Assn. Fatal Injuries.—Francis George Donnelly, who was injured while working a capstan alongside the steamer Holmdale at Lyttelton on Friday, died in the hospital the same evening. The capstan rope became fouled and a book caught round Donnelly’s legs, which were severely gashed.—Press Assn. Drunken Motorist Punished. —Lewin Edwin Whnle (29), for being drunk whilst in charge of a car at Ashhurst on Friday night, was fined £2O at the Palmerston North Magistrate’s Court on Saturday. and had his license cancelled for twelve months.—Press Assn. Broken Hill M ine to Close. —A nies sage front Broken Hill received nt Sydney announces that the .“unction North mine will lie closed down at the end of next week. The reason given to the 220 employees who will be rendered ■ idle as a consequence is the adverse conditions ruling at present.—Press Assu. Farmer Injured.—S. Pedersen, a farmer, who lives m Kawhai Road, Trent, ham, was walking along a road yesterday evening when he was knocked down by a motor-ear. Pedersen suuered wounds to both legs, and to hi o back, ami abrasion to bolu hands ami lace. lie was taken m Weiimgioii Hospital by tlia Free Ambulance at ’<.ls last niglii, and is reported to be making good progress.

Gorse Firas.—During the week-end ilia Fire Lrigude was curled to two gorea fires. Tue urst, just beiore 1 p.m. oa Saturday, was in about naif an acre of t'utse on properly wiiieu is \eoied ia the ■Education isoaril, and is in .timmway Road, Jlitclielltowu. I'he second was la about seven acres oi gorse on City Council land in Coed Road, \Vades L own.

Power Line Pole Ablaze.—,A pole on 11.0 subsidiary line carrying electric power from tlie Knamialmh substation to Hutt Valley caught lire last uiglit. The pole was on im.’ hills above tires Irutt Read, between Nguhautariga and Petone, and was visible from the highway. Workmen were dispatched (<j remedy the delect which was due to a fault in insulation, but which caused an interruption iu the line of only one minute.

Fire Brigades’ Conference.—Over a hundred representatives of lire brigades are gathered in New Plymouth for the annual conference of the United Fire Brigades’ Association, which will open this morning. Tlie brigadesuien were welcomed by the local brigade on Saturday night. They attended a church parade yesterday morning, and commenced their sight-seeing programme yesterday aiternoon.—Press Assn.

Injuries Prove Fatal.—A nine-year-old boy, Wiliium Hose, who resides at No. 140 Great North Road, Auckland, fell from the back of a motor-lorry early on Saturday evening. lie sustained severe hcml injuries through striking the concrete. and was admitted to the Auckland Hospital in an unconscious condition, and died later. —Press Assn.

Motor-car Wrecked. —Running over a 200 feet bank and plunging into a creek below, a seven-seater touring car belonging to Charles Victor Jackson was totally wrecked on Saturday. The accident occurred at the junction of Mortimer Crescent and Mortimer Terrace, and the car was unoccupied. Tho car had been left in reverse gear and had chocks under the wheels, and Mr. Jackson states that it could not have run away without interference. It was not insured.

Bridge Unsafe. —The secretary of the Wellington Automobile Club (Mr. H. J. Stott) reports having received advice that the bridge at Mangata inoka, between Pahiatua and Woodville, has been damaged by a heavy lorry. The bridge is unsafe for heavy traffic, while drivers of light cars are’requested to cross it at a walking pace. They will be using the bridge at their own risk.

Escapee Before Court.— William Scholes, who escaped from custody seven months ago, and who was arrested at Dominion Road, Auckland, on Saturday, appeared before Mr. F. K. Hunt, S.M., in Auckland Magistrate’s Court on Saturday, charged with escaping from lawful custody. Bail was asked for, but was refused, Chief-Detective Hammond stating that Scholes wag an habitual criminal, and an escapee. Therefore, lie was not eligible to bo bailed. —Special Service.

Drunken Motorist Fined.—ln the Ashburton Magistrate s Court, Bernard Lewis Blackwell was fined .£2 and costs for using obscene language, and .£5 for being intoxicated while in charge of a car, and his license was suspended until the end of March on condition that he takes out a prohibition order. A charge of theft of two cases pf beer, the property of a man named Moon, whom he drove in from Chertsey, was dismissed. On two other charges, involving breaches of the Licensing Act, he was remanded for a fortnight.—Press Assn.

Glad to Reach New Zealand.—The s.s. Rotorua arrived at Wellington from London on Saturday morning, after an uneventful voyage, and berthed at the Pipitea Wharf Some of the younger passengers said they had never experienced such weather in their lives as prevailed in England in December, especially over the end of the year. ?’he_y wore very glad to come to New- Zealand. Late Lord Errol.—A memorial service to the late Lord Errol. British Commissioner in the Rhineland, was held at St. Margaret’s, 'Westminster, London, on Friday. The German Ambassador was present, and the Foreign Secretary was represented.—British Official Wireless.