VARIOUS DOMINION ITEMS.

Hokitika Guardian, 10 June 1921, Page 3

VARIOUS DOMINION ITEMS.

(PER PRESS ASSOCIATION. —COPYRIGHT. MAN ELECTROCUTED. DUNEDIN, June 9. Arnold Edward Thornicroft, aged 22, was admitted to the hospital at eight o’clock to-night, but died immediately after admission. There was evidence that deceased had come in contact with a high tension electric wire, and had been electrocuted. FARMERS SHIPPING PROPOSAL. CHRISTCHURCH, June 9. The North Canterbury Farmers Union to-day passed a resolution: “That in view of the urgent necessity for die provision of tlxe cheapest means of reliable overseas transport for the Dominion’s products, it is advisable to control our own shipping, and we are of opinion that the Government should institute inquiries as to what can ho done to attain suitable ships for this purpose, preferably by charter for a term looking to the eventual establishment of a Dominion line.

ECONOMY POLICY

WELLINGTON, June 9

Tho report of the Public Service Economic Commissloß, comprising the prin cipnl heads of the Public Service who were appointed to report what economics could be effected in the service, is expected within six weeks. The committee have been enquiring thoroughly into the working of all State Departments. It is stated that many economies have already been carried out. The most important improvements involve a reduction of staff. It may be thus some time before the full result of the Committee’s labours can be seen. SAMOAN ADMINISTRATION. WELLINGTON, June 9. The Minister of External Affairs proposes to visit Samoa about the end of this month with the Under-Secre-tary of External Affairs. Civil administration "has been in operation for 12 months, and therefore a visit will afford a good opportunity for investigation of the problems which may have become apparent ns the result of experience. CHARGE OF EMBEZZLEMENT. WELLINGTON, June 9. I). Erroll Sutherland, a clerk in the employ of the Defence Department, was charged in the Magistrate’s Court this afternoon that on or about April 5, and on divers dates between April 5, and May 18 be did steal divers suras totalling £lO5 13s. fid, the property of the New Zealand Government. A remand until Wednesday next was granted. PROSPECTORS MISSING. TWO WELL KNOWN MINERS. j GREYMOUTH, June 10 ' Two men, Walter Angel and Maurice j Moore, went coal prospecting around 1 Stillwater bush early yesterday and did not return. Search parties found then horses, but no trace of the men.

A MATRON MISSING. CARTERTON, June 10

Matron Mary Lindsay, of South Wairnrnpa Hospital, Greytown, disappeared last evening and considerable anxiety is felt for her safety. It is reported she has been ailing for some time past. Towards nightfall she was missed and an immediate search was made. This was continued all night unsuccessfully and about six o’clock this morning the firebell was rung to assemble (.lie people and form further parties. The missing lady was dressed only in her night clothes, slippers and wrapper. The search has been continued so far without result. STEAMER IN TROUBLE. WANGANUI, June 10. The qfcamer Hawera struck a mole entering Paten river and was seriously damaged. She reached the wharf leading badly, with tile side staved ill The steamer will be emptied and beached for temporary repairs. DESERVED CENSURE, NAPIER, June 10. George Dunn, convicted yesterday <* f manslaughter of Marion Baird, aged seventy one at Hastings under circumstances of brutality, was sentenced, this morning by Justice Reed to twenty years bard labour. His Honour addressing Dunn, said: “You were rightly convicted of an abominable, atrocious prime. Many a naan who paid the pen nlty of his life for murder was not guilty of half the brutality yon used. The appalling brutality of your crinr’ marks you as being a creature so vile, as to lie unfit to associate with decent beings.”

THEFT OF MEAT. HAMILTON, June 10

Michael George Joyce and John William McCorkindale, were discovered last night on the premises of IV. Shattuck (butcher). Meat was missed for three weeks, and the police were hidden on the premises. The men were brought before the Court this morning and remanded for a week.

SALE OF POISON. DUNEDTN, June 10. Ewen P. Cameron, chemist, was fined 20s on a charge of selling poison containing more than 3 per cent, of carbolic acid to a person unknown to him. A further charge of selling without the bottle being distinctly marked “poison” was dismissed. A lady purchased it on May 16th, and the following day was found dying in a bathroom, with the bottle beside her. The defendant claimed the bottle had been labelled. Tho Magistrate accepted the statement. It transpired that this poison is sold by grocers promiscuously, and Mr Bartholomew S.M. stated the substance had been declared poison in a somewhat clumsy way. Grocers wenselling a prohibited poisoij and it would be unfair to heavily penalise the defendant.

BEEKEEPERS president. AUCKLAND, June 10. Mr T. W. Kirk was elected president of the National Beekeepers Association.