DOMINION ITEMS.

Hokitika Guardian, 21 January 1924, Page 4

DOMINION ITEMS.

[by TKLEGItAI’It—IT.lt PRESS ASSOCIATION’.] KEDEERN BAND. ASHBURTON, January 19. it is learned Jiom a trustworthy source, that the city of Sydney's famous Redfent Baud, which entered for the forthcoming New Zealand championships contests at Christchurch and Palmerston North, will not now participate, having resolved to concentrate its preparations for a probable visit to compete at the Empire Exhibition. Tim cancellation of the entry is not yet t flieially announced by New Zealand authorities. The absence of the Redfern Band will lie widely regretted, robbing the competitions of one of its most picturesque features. WOOL SALES. CJIRISTCJI FRCII. Jan. ’-'I). The third wool sale of the local series was commenced last night. Flic consistent run of good prices which has marked sales this season was continued, and a number of new figures were set. The total catalogues comprised 26,076 bales, of which -1.200 wore offered last night and sold, with the exception of 27 bales. The best prices so far are M2',d lor merino, 28jd tor half-bred. 2'vfd h’l (Virriedale. 20:1(1 for t]iree-<(Unrie! bred, 20|d for crossbred. 27Ul (of halfbred pieces, Ltd tor crossbred i-i-' 1 - -. 1-1.1 for merino crtnehiim- am! locks, and 22R.1 for merino bellies. I hen" was an all-round advance in pn c- on De-

eemher rates, notably tor super met tmi. good three-f|iiarter, and ballbred wools and hue pieces. RAILWAY FIREMAN'S .MISHAP. DKTOXATni: IN THE Ft 'AL. VSHBUBTON. Jennarv it*. To lie blown t roll! lbe initttay engine of a t rain it av Bin.- -■ ; ’ x'' fireman on the last ol t>- e> .- pc "nil trains conveying three ihomaml ( bri t(l'.nieh baker.-'. -sad tb-ir families .to Timaru for tlieir annual picnic, I idem liccuned In-tween Burnham and Holiest,,Sv.an-.oi, was stoking • 1 11 • i: a lernlie c-xphv cm in lite Itiriiaee I !,.\v 1 1 i 111 oil the engine to the trackside. The driver was also slightly injured and -lightly dazed, but be re-,ever,-I end iiaMem-d m apply tbe I,rakes and stopp,-d tbe train. A ieli-.-f pally bun id >•:'< !•; and picked up Su ansoii. lie was burned and otherwise m a laid inly. 'I bey conveyed bin, in tbe goal'll s van to tbe A-l.burton Hospital, after stopping at Raknia for lir-t aid by Doctor Sbcflieltl. The explosion is eoiijeeturcd to have I inm din: to a detonator, accident ally left in tbe coal. A preliminary examination in the hospital indicates a .-evere fracture of tim skull. Swanson is still unconscious and i- iu a very serious condition. HICKSON MISSION. INVERCARGILL, January 20. Mr Hickson will (eminence a siiifTtii.,l healing mi-sion at Invercargill on Tuesday morning, when over CieO patients from till parts of Southland will a. tend for the laying on ol hands. Tito next dav a similar number, chiefly Item the town of I overcargill. v. ill lie pt<--,-etited.