DOMINION ITEMS.

Hokitika Guardian, 11 June 1923, Page 1

DOMINION ITEMS.

[UY TEUJCiIAriI— I’Eli I’ItESS ASSOCIATIOi FAT CATTLE FOR AUSTRA LI A. WELLINGTON, Juno 8. A Victorian cattle buyer, Mr Kei McKean oi Gippsland, has been oj: •s rating actively in various ports of t L Wellington province an cl as far nor '<•* ns Taihape. .'I It is learned to, date that he has pu I chased about 1500 fat bullocks at pric 0 wliic-li are regarded as satisfactory >. breeders. An endeavour is being mm •- by .Air McLean to work up a wint [) trade in fat bullocks for Australi 1 Nothing is being left u ldone to inal 1 tiie present shipment successful, o ________ " LABOUR CAAIPAIGN. e HLENIIHTM, June 9 A movement is afoot in Afai •’ borough to establish a branch of tl Labour Party as part of the goner; 1 campaign to contest all seats at U ’ "ext general election. Organising at . dresses are to be delivered by Messi P. Fraser, Monteith and Lee, eon ■ lneneing on the 22nd inst. TOTALISATOR. INVESTMENTS. A L CKLAND, June 7. Flic usual list of race meetings boh in Auckland during the season con eluded with the filial day of tin Auckland Winter Meeting, but wit! a special permit granted for a twi day meeting for country clubs at Eller she, the 1022-8 season lias not ycl closed. '1 he tota.lisator returns, however, show that, excluding the foui extra days under country clubs’ pooi scheme, at which £159,800 was invested •speculation at race meeting amounted in £1,800,170 10s compared with £1,472, 628 last year, while speculation at trolling meetings totalled £590,293, against £580,818 last season. The total investment at all meetings was £2,110,209. A FIELDS DIVISION. WELLINGTON, June 7. 3he Minister of Agriculture, at the suggestion of Dr. Reake.s, lias sanctioned the setting up of a new Division of the Department which will lie known as the Fields Division. This division will have charge of agricultural extension, agricultural research work, and the Department’s biological laboratory. Air A. 11. Cockayne, Government biologist, will have charge of the new division, with the title of Director of I lie Fields Division. The new division is expected to be of great value to men on the land. SHOW DATES FIXED. DUNEDIN, June 7. Tile conference of South Island agricultural associations fixed the follow ing show dates: Christchurch: November 8 and 9. Timaru: October 21 and 25. Ashburton: November 1 and 2. AVaimatc: November 15. North Otago: November 21 and 22. Dunedin: November 28 and 29. YOUNG GIRL BLENT. DANXFVIRKK, dune 7. While lighting a fire at. her home at Maiaruhe, a girl of fourteen, named Clinch, used benzine. A big burst oi dame enveloped her and her nightdress caught lire. Her father wrapped her in a blanket and rolled her on the door. The girl was severely burned about tiie neck, arms and legs. She is now in the Daunevirke Hospital and is progressing satisfactorily.

FOOT HALLER’S I.Et; BROKEN. DAXXEYIEKE. June 7. During a loothali match two bndlior; named Whihley, on opposing sides came into collision', J. 0. Whihlej breaking a leg. FEND FOR ATHLETES. M'FI.LTNGTON. June 7. The Olympic Council lies unanimously decided to liecome an incorporated body, and the necessary rules are being drafted. The council has also resolved to approach (lie mayors of various centres requesting that meetings should be convened relative to the proposal to , btnin funds to dispatch teams to hot!, the Empire and Olympic Games. PIGEON SHOOTING. CLAY BIRD CHAMPIONSHIP. HAMILTON. Juno 8. For the clay bird championship of New Zealand, tinder the auspices o the New Zealand Gun Club Association, there were- thirty-nine competitors. The winner was 11. Clinch, ol IToropita, who broke twenty out. of n r'os-ible- of twcnjfy-onc. B. Burgess, of Marten, with nineteen was runner up. Seven tied for third place with eighteen each. CHINAMAN’S END. DENE DEV June 9. The police are advisee! that Lem Haim, a Chinese, aged 8-1. wrs loom: hanging in a hut at Surface llill, Naseby. " RAILWAY ACCIDENT. WELLINGTON, June 19 A railway mishap occurred owing to a postal van on the north-bound exnress being derailed, and then capsizing. It was not until 5.30 last evenbig that the Auckland and other expresses readied Wellington. Ihe effect of tin l mishap was quickly realised by the Traffic Department, which promptly arranged an. extensive motor service to Johnsouville which enabled passengers to he brought to town. The postal ear was badly smashed, ft is stated that portion of the drawgear broke, causing another portion to drop. This derailed the vail. The north-bound trains were eonsid- • •rablv delayed. All suburban trek in that direction had to he suspended. It is generally admitted that it was extremely fortunate that no further damage was caused, and that it was n lucky escape from a very serious accident.