VARIOUS DOMINION ITEMS.

Hokitika Guardian, 21 March 1921, Page 3

VARIOUS DOMINION ITEMS.

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BY TELEGRAPH —PRESS ASSN., COPYRIGHT DEATH FOLLOWS OPERATION. CHRISTCHURCH, March 19. The death occurred under an anaesthetic at the Christie hurch Hospital yesterday morning of a boy aged U years, named Ashley Leslie Rossiter, of East Oxford. An operation folr the removal of the lad’s adenoids and tonsils, lasting a few minutes, and he was removed to a ward still under the anaesthetic. His condition then changed, and, though restorative methods, were applied he died within a few f

m mutes. CHILD KILLED ON RAILWAY. CHRISTCHURCH, March 19. Claude Gruppelaar, aged five years, was hilled instantaneously yesterday I afternoon, near Templeton station, the 1 first express knocking him down as he attempted to cross the lines in front of the approaching train. Ho resided j with his parents at Templeton, his i father being a railway surfaceman.

| THE COMPULSORY CLAUSES. AUCKLAND, March 18. | The failure of the Government to enforce the compulsory clauses of the Finance Act in connection with the raising of the soldiers'’ loan of £6,000,000 was considered at a meeting of business men convened by the Auckland Chamber of Commerce. Th 0 following resolution was carried: “That this meeting views with alarm the statement attributed by the Press Association telegram to th e Prime Minister in reference to the £6,000,000 soldiers’ loan, that although undersubscribed to the extent of £1,500,000 the Government does not intend to press the compulsory clauses of the Act. This chamber emphatically protests against such in justice-on the part of the Government, on the grounds

that by non-enforcement of the com- ( pulsory clause of the Act that portion of the tax-paying community, which lias a due sense of its obligations to the State and has given effect to them is placed in a most unsatisfactory position compared to that other section of taxpayers which has not made any effort to support the loan.” 15AND TROPHIES. NELSON March l!>. The Mousey trophy for (he highest aggregate marks in A. Grade, was won by Woolston. The Boosey trophy for the highest marks T 5, Grade was won by Ash-

burton Bund of the Kiglith South Cuntf'ilnny Mountod Hides. FINAL DAY’S RESULTS.

j 111 HERNIA NS WIN QUICKSTEP. ! NELSON, Mnroli 19. 1 The Hand Contest, which lias extended over a week, concluded this afternoon. The Quirk-step C mpetition was held on Trafalgar Park, and there was present one of the biggest crowds ever . i een locally. Nelson’s claim to he “the city ol sunshine” was fully maintained until this afternoon when a few showers iell. The rest of the week had been beautifully line. The four test selections were played in the open air in the evening under ideal weather conditions, j All the functions were largely attended, j There were 19 bands coupieting. ; ! Air Sweenov, the Supervisor, savs j . this has been the biggest contest held j in tiie Dominion, with the exception of . that at Christchurch Exhibition, and ■ that it was the happiest one lie ever attended. At the final demonstration in the evening, the prizes won were presented by Dr Thacktr, President of the \ South Island Brass Band Association, j The bandsmen leave by the Arahura on j Sunday morning. I | The Quickstep results were: — ! j Invercargill Hibefian 280 points i ! Woolston 272 points j ! - Auckland Garrison 270 points Nineteen bands competed. j

! HIG WINNERS. | NELSON, -March 21. The Besson Shield for the highest aggregate of points for music in the test selections and quick step, also Hawke and Son’s shield for the highest aggregate in drill in A. Grade, were both won by Woolston Hank I A GRAVE FOUND. ! NEW PLYMOUTH, March 21. | The grave of Charles Armitage Brown 1 a close friend of the poet Keats, has : been located and uncovered by W. H. \ Skinner. Brown died here in 1542 and was buried on the slope of Marshland Hill, but the grave was covered when : the top was cut off the lull to make a site for tha barracks. j A RECORD CHOP. HAMILTON, Mar. 21. j At the Hibernian sports, D. Pretty , established a world's record chopping a fifteen inch log in twenty seconds and beating his present record by five set . < ends. . ,