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Hokitika Guardian, 26 August 1921, Page 3

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VARIOUS DOMINION ITEM-'. - I.BV TiiLEGItAI’H—I’ER PRESS ASSOCIATION. DIED AT SEA. AUCKLAND, August 23. A third class passenger, Mr H. Stonebower, died of heart failure on the steamer Dorset oil July 7, three days after the vessel, lbft England for Auckland and was buried at sea next day, Captain Somers Vin e reading the burial servie#. INFLUENZA PRECAUTION. WELLINGTON, This Day. Reports reaching the Health Department about influenza in the Dominion do not indicate anything like a recurrence of thp epidemic, but in view of what is taking place in other countries the authorities are making certain precantionaiw arrangements. Steps have been taken under the Health Act of last year to set up local emergency committees in the chief centres so that no time need he lost if the need for their services arises. , WOOL SALE. TTMARU. Aug. 26. There was a representative attendance of buyers nt the final wool sale of the season. The offering was 1697 ’bales and practically the whole • was cleared at prices showing a marked improvement for finer quality. Crossbreds were on a par with late sales. Merinos sold well to a shilling for fleece, ninepence first prices, sevenpenoe for hollies. Tho top price for half breds was 121(1. Three-quarter bred was not a good selection and brought to 6jd, crossbreds to fivepenoe. BOWLERS RETURN. AUCKLAND. Aug, 26. Tlc’liist of the New Zealand bowlers who loured Britain n> return to the Dominion arrived by the Makura this morning, Mr and Mrs .1. R. Rani rin (Auckland), 11. Frost (Wellington), and G. Grant (Oainani). A good number of the party will be leaving England this month. Some will not be back until Christinas. Mr Rankin said they had a wonderful trip. The people ill the Old Country received them with open arms. When the tour was undertaken, it was intended to play thirty games in ten week', but instead they finished with fifty-eight games. The standard of play at Home is considered by Mr Rankin as just about: the same as New Zealand, but, their greens were a disappointment j to our people. This was father a surprise as it was expected something extra special would lie found. LOR!) XORTIICLIFFK. AUCKLAND. Aug. 26 Lord Northeiiffe arrived by the Makura this morniilg. In the course ol an interview he said lie had naturally studied the press of tho Dominion. He considered, lor the size ol the population, it was the best in the world. He visits Hamilton to-morrow to get some idea of the pastoral lands ot New Zealand, and then goes on to Rotonnl with sonic New Zealand Irieiids. In continuation of his study of Pacific problems, lie is booked for the East after Australia, and intends making as close an acquaintance with China and' Japan as time permits. 14 YEARS FOR MANSLAUGHTER. • WANGANUI. Aug. 26. John Kinselia found guilty of manslaughter in connection with the Man- • rnmaha tragedy, was sentenced this morning to fourteen years’ liard labour. Justice Hoskins intimated that the prisoner was exceedingly fortunate that he was not receiving a sentence on more serious charge. He also intimated the Act of last session would permit tho prisoner’s case being reviewed by a Board so lie would not lose hope during the substantial term.

MINERS SECRETARY. WELLINGTON, August 26. The election to the Secretaryship of the Now Zealand Miners Federation to till the vacancy caused by Mr Arbiiickle’s resignation, resulted in the return of Air I*. O’Rourke, of 'he State mine, formerly president of the Federation. There were aix candidates and the ballot was conducted on tin’ preferential voting system. O’Rourke ami Rnlderston of Blackball were the only two in the filial ballot, tluAirstn anted being elected by 1383 to 1276. SUPREME COURT. CHRISTCHURCH. August 26. At the Supreme Court, Patrick John Butler who had pleaded guilty to stealing £2033 4 S lOd from Christchurch office of tho State Coal Department, w«s sentenced to two years reformative treatment. JUSTICE HERDMAN. CHRISTCHURCH. August 26. A large gathering of the legal profession assdinblqd ait the Supreme Court 'this morning and farewelled Justice Herdman •'before his departure for Auckland. ONE YIONTH HARD. CHRISTCHURCH, August 26. At the Magistrate’s Court Harold Ritchie, hairdresser and tobacconist, was sentenced to one month imprisonment on a charge of keeping a common gaining house. WRECKAGE FOUND. HAWURA, August 26. Wreckage thirty feet by six c omposed mainly of oregon pine and two pieces of California redwood apparently portions of a deck were washed ashore on thp beach about two miles from Huwera. The timber is all sound with green paint and a tar coating and 9 apparently had been in the water lor long time judging by the bevy growth of barnacles. There is no name or identification of any kind visible.