TELEGRAMS.

Hokitika Guardian, 20 October 1922, Page 3

TELEGRAMS.

BY TELEGRAPH MESS ASSN., COP .'RIGHT,

BANKRUPT MISSING. WELLINGTON, Oct If)

' Harold Richard I’card, due lor public examination in bankruptcy, again failed to appear at the Supreme Court to-ilav. Counsel for the Official Assignee said it was reported that a police sergeant in Auckland had seen Real'll aboard a steamer leaving lor Svdnev, lint his name was not in the

passenger list. The case was adjourned sine die, to enable the Assignee to make any ueuessiury application. Counsel said it was alleged that Pc'ard had committed extraditable offences.

SHEPHERD’S SUICIDE. BLENHEIM, Oct 19

A. shepherd named Henry li\ iau. aged JO years, was found this afternoon with his tbrunt cut. at l.ailgridgo Station. Deceased was employed for many years at Moles worth Station. He went, to Langridgi- on Saturday in search of employment. ' It is not known if lie lias relatives in the Dominion. A HUMAN MAGNET. DUNEDIN, Get. 17. It given to boasting, Dunedin could claim distinction in a very curious subject in that one of the girls, aged nineteen, daughter of a North East Valley family, possesses the powers of the li'drstnue or magnet.' From her infancy she had had this uncommon endowment. A “Star” reporter was permitted to gain evidence on tile subject yesterday. Needles, either .separately or two at a time, were idled at the first touch of her finger tips and adhered in any position at which the-, chanced to in' caught, nidi! shaken off. A threepenny piece aho responded in the same wav. The power seems to lie equal in all the lingers and thumbs as well. Having been hurriedly called in from an appointment at a .neighbour’s the young lady had not time to show the full scope of her magnetism, but the mother says she has seen a. small teaspoon attracted in the sunm way. Steel pins cluster at the touch, and darning needles leap to the linger tips before contact is made. The young lady is perfectly normal in cverv way, and being accustomed to this sort of thing all her life she does not regard her teats as in any u:i\ strange. On some occasions she lias thrust her hand into a work basket and drawn forth all the loose needles without feeling nr looking for them. She experiences no twitching or nuy peculiar sensation in doing t hose tilings, hut is obviously very sensitive. The reporter was thoroughly satisfied as to the absolute genuineness of the demonstration.

BISHOP BRODTE WELCOMED

CHRISTCHURCH. Oct

Bishop Broilie was weleomed hack after ten months absence overseas, at a gathering of two thousand people in the Catholic Cathedral last night. After service, addresses of welcome v ere tendered in the Cathedral grounds. Bishop Brodie in replying, said the Pope had expressed amazement at the fact that the Catholics of Chi iMchnreh in the last live years had spent £IOO- - sterling in education. Bishop Brodie said he believed no part of the world was doing more proportionately than the Christchurch diocese, educationally.

l IIV . RTSTIOP BRODIF.’S APPRECIATION CHRISTCHURCH, Oet. 20. A tribute to the efficient conduct of the High Commissioner’s office is paid l>v Bishop Brodie who speaks of the alertness and courtesy of the staff, and desire to make a. New Zealander at home in London. The exhibit of Dominion apples in the opinion of a Tasmanian visitor far surpasses the d's'dnv in any other part. The Dominion’s display of rugs was also of the highest order. The complete file of New Zealand’s journals was also mod pleasing. Bishop Brodie urges the adoption of a definite town planning scheme benefiting by the experience of older countries, where the terrifying conditions in the large centres of population constitute a menace to the health and moral well being. Town planning deserved the closest study of New Zealand legislators journalists and religious teachers. A BRILLIANT .METEOR• NATTER. October 20. A brilliant meteor lighted up Napier at 10.30 yesternight. A flood of brilliant light came with the .suddenness of ail" explosion, although there was no noise. The meteor then became duller, hut revived its former brilliance and retained it for some seconds. The meteor travelled in a northerly direction and was visible for about fifteen seconds. Those who saw it say they are convinced they had never seen a brighter display. It was blue in colour. The meteor shone with •in intensity that was alarming to some pertple.

INFLUENZA ON CHATHAM. AUCKLAND, Oet 20.

Two mild east is of influenza have developed aboard 11.M.5. Chatham .’which will not come out of quarantine to-morrow as, originally arranged.

AN APPOINTMENT.AUOKi AND, Oet 20. Sir James Coates has acieiptid posiiton on the South British Insurant Directorate.