DOMINION ITEMS.

Hokitika Guardian, 2 November 1923, Page 1

DOMINION ITEMS.

[BY TELEGRAPH—I’ER PRESS ASSOCIATION.] AIRS SI AIKS’ DEATH. CHRISTCHURCH, Nov. 1. Airs Sillies, who met a tragic death at Featherston Railway Station, was a well-known resident of Christchurch. She had lived in the city for 47 years. During the last few years she spent a good deal of her time in travelling, and had been twice io the Old Country. At the time of her death, she was to tour the North Island with Afr J. AY. Simes. During the influenza outbreak, Airs Simes did nursing duty in a- number of North Island towns. Airs Simes is survived by a family of four sons— Aiossrs AY. K. Simes. R. F. Simes and J. AY. Simes of Christchurch and Air T. E. Simes, of Temtika. AHNISTER OF RAILWAYS. TTArARU, November I. Tlie Hon. J. G. Coates, accompanied by the General Afannger of Railways, visited, on a tour of inspection. South Canterbury to-day, starting at tlie Ban. gitat-a River ibis morning where the question of erecting the new traffic bridge was placed before him, and finishing at Timaru to-night. At the latter town he received three deputations on various local matters. At noon the Alinister was entertained at a dinner by the Temtika Borough Council. Before proceeding to Tinnnn, the Minister visited Fairlie. Deputations were received by the Alinister at both Temtika and Fa tlie. CHIEF TREASURY CLERK DEAD. AYELLINGTON, November 1. Tlie death of Air William Wilson, Chief Clerk and Inspector of the Treasury Department, has taken place, after a long illness. He joined tho public service in 180-1. He was 48 years of age*. BOY DROWNED. DUNEDIN. November 1. A little boy, Robert Johnston, four years old, was drowned in Kaikorai stream al Green Island, yesterday evening. The hoy was missed about 4.50 ft.m., and his body was found in the stream tit eight o'clock. EX 111BITKIN CO AI Al ISS f ONE R. WELLINGTON, Nov. 2. A. E. Roberts, Wellington director of the linn of Murray Roberts ami Co. has been offered, ami lias accepted the appointment of New Zealand Commissioner to the British Empire Exhibition at a salary of fifteen hundred per annum and lravelling cxjiense.s. .PROPOSED EXPEDITION. WELLINGTON. Nov. 2. At, the first meeting of the Maori Ethnological Board, a sub-committee was set up consisting of Sir J, Puma re, Hon Xgata, Eldsnii, Best and Dr Buck for the purpose- of ascertaining whether it is possible, to fit out an expedition io | the Pacific Islands, especially Tahiti and Railca, A BOY DROWNED. GORE, Nov. 1. Tommy Bates, aged 11 years, lell off a groyne into the Malania River at (fine this afternoon. Tho boy made a heroic struggle, for life, but he was caught in a strong enrrent and sucked under. Rescue attempts also tailed. The body has not yet been recovered. Deceased was the son ol Mrs John Bates, widow, Lynn St., Gore. DAIRY CONTROL. WELLINGTON, Nov. 1. The "Gazette” contains the Govern-or-General's proclamation fixing the third November as the (late on which the Dairy Produce Export Control Act comes into operation. FIREMAN ASSAULTED. WELLINGTON. November 2. D. W. Abukeiizie, a “fice lalruiier” fireman on the Alarama was found last night lying in a pool ol blood in the firemen's quarters ot the ship, with his face badly cut about, supposedly with a but lie. Ike men were paid yesterday and most of them were ashore a good deal oi the time, so no one saw what happened, but it is believed that Al.-Kee.Kie was assault,-.1 in his bunk during the day and dragged to

the corner where he was found. The blood on the floor appeared to be several hours old. It is said that there has been a good deal of trouble between the Unionists and the free labour men.