DOMINION ITEMS.

Hokitika Guardian, 13 August 1923, Page 4

DOMINION ITEMS.

[by TELEOHArn — PElt PRESS ASSOCIATION.] A BODY FOUND. DARGAVJLLE, Aug. 11. The remains of an old man, Thomas Griffiths, aged 04, a gum-digger, single, who has been missing since December, was found in the scrub near the town last night. Deceased was an old settler and although a diligent search was made at the time he disappeared no trace was found till yesterday. FOUND DEAD. DAKGAVILLE, Aug. U. A married man named William Hampton ailiu, working at the public works at I’ukelmia. was found dead on the roadside yesterday. He had been riding a motor bike and it is presumed the exertion of starting this on the heavy road resulted in his death, as lie had previously sulfered from heart disease. HUMAN REMAINS FOUND. INYKRCAIIOTLL, August 10. Human remains, believed to be those of Bung Yum. a Chinaman, were found at Round Hill, near Orepuki. Bung Yum lia.s been missing for three years. He was working a claim when he disappeared. SUI’REME C< iI'KT. DUNEDIN. August 10. At the Supreme Court to-day, Harold Leslie Campbell sued Charles Cemge Wilson for damages arising out of an accident which occurred on April I fill. last. when defendant's motnr knocked plaintiff down and broke both kis legs. The jury awarded Clffi.T Ills lid as special and £.YJ as general damages. Judgment was entered accordingly. HARDWOOD SHORTAGE. WANGANUI. August 10. Advice has lean received in "Wanganui from Sydney that there is likely to be a considerable delay in the arrival of hardwood from Australia. Heavy rains have made the roads practically impassable. About oO per cent of the mills have either stopped cutting or are cutting only a small pari of then- capacity.

On top of this, u heavy wave, of intluenza is sweeping ovei New Smith Wales.

The mills are full up with orders

MOTOR. OVERTURN?

ASHBURTON. August 11

A mot or accident- happened near Spread-eagle, when Messrs W. Jones and .1. Cunneon, of the at tioneering stall' of the National Mortgage Agency Co., and Mr Jack McCusker (of Wakanui) were returning tram a clearing sale at .lit. Somers. Their ear unaccountably overturned. Cunneon was pinned beneath, while the others were east (dear. MeCosker was uninjured, lie released ( unnoen. but Jem's was slightly hurt, (Ad was removed to the hospital. FIRE ON STEAM EH. INVERCARGILL. August 11. A fire occurred early this morning on tin- small steamer Karelia. lying at the Bluif wharf. The Brigade were promptly oil the scene, and soon had tile outbreak subdued. The centre at the Ei'-al- and superstructure ueie se\eioiy damaged, li is estimated the repairs will cost £o()0.