DOMINION ITEMS.

Hokitika Guardian, 29 October 1923, Page 3

DOMINION ITEMS.

— -A'[by 1 Kl.KOlt.U'll - Phil mgs ASSOCIATION. J I'ATM. ELECTRIC SHOCK. CHRISTCHURCH. Oet. 29. El ederiek .Munhitv. married aged II years, died at Hie hospital into hist night its the result el shock from horns rcieived through earning into contact, with a live wire at the City Council power house ye-lerday morning. Alnidiiie was engaged in cleaning a high |aiwer -witch board, and was badly hurtled about tho arms, and failed lo rally. morbid curiosity. WANGANUI'. October 29. Great erovds, draw 11 le. mi rbid 1•It lii .-ity. visited th,. -eeite of the Aramoliu tragedy .\e-terda.v. The poliee foiee Ill's been lurllier supplemented and it is understood they are now working mi import,'ini clues. Oates cunt iiiuc.s lo make xatisfiicluiy progress. The funeral of Airs Oates takes place at Palmerston niq th to-day. THE BETTING FAN. WELLINGTON. Oct. 21). The "Star's" political eorresooiiiTeiit understands that a bare majority of tlm I’.etliiP" 'lax Committee favour. the I'l'ineiple ol tlie tax, but the Cennnitpr'Ji.'ihlv will content il -ell wil It reviewin' l : tlm evidence, leaving the llotise of Common- to decide file issue. APPEAL" BEI-CSEI). AY ELLINGTON. Oet 29. The Court of Appeal refused leave to appeal again-! tlie senleiiee in ill" ease of the King v. the following prisoners: -George King. John Eimifgan. Th'iiuus Brown. William Ellis. James Henry Williams. In the ease of (Tie King v. Albert Ernest Harris, the Court will hear argument on application for leave to ap- ; eal this aiTeruooii.