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Hokitika Guardian, 15 November 1920, Page 3

TELEGRAMS.

trim chess association.- -copvmom.; NEWLY BORN CHILD’S DEATH. NAPIER, Novembejk- 13. The adjourned inquest touching the death of a newly born male child, body which was found in an outhouse at Meanee, was held to-day. The Coroner Mr Dyor, S.M. found timt the cause of death was asphyxia causeiT by the child j being left in the pan of the closet. Phoebe Cattanach, the mother, was then charged with the murder of her illegitimate child, and was remanded ! in custqjly. j AUCKLAND GAS SUPPLY. j ADCKLAND, Nov. 12. } According to a statement made by Mir Lowe, engineer and manager of the Auckland Gas Company, the city is once again confronted with the gloomy prospect of an early stoppage of its gas 1 supply. “The stock of coal at the Auckland Gas Company in the city, is once again nearing exhaustion,” said Mr Lowe, in explaining the situation. “Expected shipments of coal from both Westport and Newcastle have not materialised. Since the gas supply was resumed on October 14th the company lias only received 850 tons of coal from Westport, and the total quantity of Westport coal received this year up to the present is only 13,880 tons, as compared with 27,000 tons received in 1919. It is therefore clear that the-company is not receiving its due share of_ Westport coal, which is evidently being allocated to the South. Unless further supplies come to hand there will undoubtedly he another cessation of gas supply about Tuesday of next week. The company is unable to understand why it is that, in spite of the assistance of the New Zealand Government, the Kauri and Katoa have both failed to secure coal at Newcastle, although the Omana and the E. R. Sterling, which loaded for less essential industries, have succeeded in getting cargoes of coal at that port.” A HEAVY BLOW. AUCKLAND, November 15. A filerce southvvester on Saturday night and Sunday partly ivieeked a dwelling in the course of erection at Onehunga, about half the roof and part of one side of Jhe building being blown away. Orchards suffered a good deal of damage. CUT HIS THROAT. WELLINGTON, Nov 15. Early this morning, Rubin Dobson aged 45, 'a tailor succeeded in cutting his throat with a razor. Yesterday lie did not appear normal and a doctor was called in, who prescribed. His wife was alarmed by his getting out of bed, and found him on tho floor with his throat gashed. He died immediately. Ho leaves a widow and six sons, j f SUPREME COURT. - ! PALMERSTON N., Nov. 11. The jury disagreed in the alleged man slaughter charge against Thomas Henry Davidson garage proprietor, whose car knocked down and killed Worsfold, r cyclist. Mr Justice Chapman ordered a new trial for this session. Clarence James Davison, a youth, pleaded guilty to setting fire to a butcher’s shop at Levin, while labouring undo a- sense of grievance against the proprietor. He was granted probation for throe years 0 n strict conditions. A FATAL ENDING. HAMILTON, Nov. 15. W. Gruar, a prominent business man and Borough Councillor died yesterday as the result of a motor accident a week ago. Mrs Gruar, who was also seriously injured, is progressing favourably.