TELEGRAMS. VARIOUS DOMINION ITEMS.

Hokitika Guardian, 23 May 1921, Page 4

TELEGRAMS.

VARIOUS DOMINION ITEMS.

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AN INQUEST. TIMARU, May 21

An inquest was held to-day on the body of a newly born male child, found on a" rubbish tip. The medical evidence showed the child had breathed, and was normal in every way. 'I he body, when found was partially gnawed by rats. The inquest was adjourned for further inquiries.

INQUEST VERDICT. BLENHEIM, May 21

At the inquest on the body of George James Logan found dead in bed ves 7 terday, the coroner returned a verdict of death by potassium cyanide, self administered. There was no evidence of intention to suicide, the drug possibly being taken in mistake for chlorodyne as a sleeping potion.

DUNEDIN CENSUS. DUNEDIN, May 21. Greater Dunedin census excluding St Kilda, is 59,198, an increase of 3942.

NEW POLITICAL PARTY

WELLINGTON, May 19

At a meeting of the National Executive Council of the Natonnl Progressive and Moderate Labour Party, the Mayor of Dunedin (Mr J. S. Douglass) and Mr Iv. Kellett ALP., were elected members of the Executive Council. i he question of approaching the Independent members of Parliament to join the party was considered and the matter was left to the judgment and decision of the leader of the party (Mr C. E. Statham).

hotel thieves at Wanganui. WANGANUI, May 20. From complaints received by the police to-day, it is evident that during Thursday night a systematic raid was carried out by thieves. At Cliavannes Hotel five rooms were entered, the chief victim being Mr J. O’Connel, a Hawke’s Bay visitor to the races, who had a wallet containing £SO taken from his coat. The aggregate losses at this hotel tire £l3O. At the New Criterion Hotel the thieves were disturbed before they got anything. A private hotel in Trafalgar Place received a visit and a number of the guests were relieved of various amounts. In all about £2OO is reported to have been stolen, and in addition sundry ancles of value. “CHILD SLAVERY/’ WELLINGTON, May 19. Repyling to a deputation from the New Zealand Educational Institute which complained of “child slavery.” ‘looting the case of young children being conveyed throughout the Dominion h.v a theatrical company, the Hon C. •J. Parr (Minister of Education) said that such a state of things was not desirable He was in complete accord with the Institute. A Bill was on the. stocks to deal with the important question of child labour. There was need for the intervention of Parliament. BOARD of health. WELLINGTON, May 19. Hie Board of Health, constituted under the Health Act, 1920, held first meeting to-day. The Board comprised the Minister of Health (the Hon. C. ,J. Parr), chairman; Dr. Valintine. Director-General of Health; Dr Undo Ferguson, representing the medical faculty, Otago University; Dr J. S. Elliott, British Medical Association; General McGavin, nominated medical member; Sir James Wilson, Counties’ Association; Mr T. F. Martin, Municipal Association; Mr William Ferguson. Civil Engineers’ Association; Mr Murdoch Fraser, Hospital Boards; Mrs J, P. Luke, and the Hon W. Tf. Triggs M.L.C., nominated members, i The principal business to-day was a discussion on the powers of the Board in regard to its attitude to local l>odies when certain applications were received from the Department for the Board to take over the health duties of certain bodies. j It was decided that further information should he obtained before the i Board would feel itself justified in i taking action. PRISONERS' ESCAPE. WANGANUI, May 21. The men, Donovan and Allen, who were central figures in the recent burglary and the attempted shooting of constables have escaped from gaol. They got away at 1.15 this afternoon. A few minutes before disappearing the men were released from their cells and were put into a locked passage. They then forced the door of this passage. No trace lias yet been found of them. They used a portion of a lied to farce an exit. LIFT WELL FATALITY. AUCKLAND, May 21. George Jones, aged 15, died at the hospital, as the result of a fall in the lift well in Hutchinson Bros’ warehouse. He foil a distance of 12 feet. MURDER ON NIUE ISLAND. WELLINGTON, May 21. The Tufanckai fitom Nine, reports that a native police sergeant was murdered just prior to the arrival there Ho was tomahawked by another native. Two suspects are on trial. Owing to fears of a native rising the Tutanekai was wirelessed from Samoa. The Veronica intercepting messages went to Niue and was there when the Tutanekai left. The European residents were practically without stores when the Tiitanekai arrived with 100 tons.