DOMINION ITEMS

Hokitika Guardian, 24 January 1924, Page 4

DOMINION ITEMS

[by 1 IM,EG HATH—I*KH I'KKSS ASSOCIATION*.] HYDRO-ELECTRIC' FOR MARLBOKOI'CII. BLENHEIM. Jan. 2.1. At last night's meeting of the Marlhi.rong h 1 lydro-Eleetric Bower Board tin- Wellington linn of \ iekerniu o and Lauea-ter were appointed engineer.- to the Board to carry out survey: with the object o! advising the Board as to the best hydro-elect rir proposition for Marlborough, They are to report w ithin two moot lis. THE DIVING ACCIDENT WELLINGTON. Jar.. .'3. The inquest- on George L".rith. jrod 2S, a lirei.iiaij on till ..iejm.'T I-'-P.t, who wa hilled in attempting to dive from the mast ye: i vni.iy, lhe Rh-nce showed that tie w ailed for some t ime for a lull in the wind which seemed to cnioli him a- he dived and struck the rail. Deceased was a clever swimmer and diver. A verdict oi accidental ileai 11 through striking the ship's rail while driving from the main truck was returned. FOWL WHEAT. WELLINGTON, Jan. 2ft. Complaints have been reaching the Government regarding the present high prices ruling for tow I wheat, prices that ate pressing hard oil those engaged in the poultry industry. The Minister of Agriculture (the lion \l . Nos worthy) has under the eireumsianees been asked to permit the importation of wheat for fowl feed from overseas. He i* prepared to favour, ably consider this proposal, and is now examining the tacts. In tile event of the importation of such wheat it will he distributed mainly in the North Island, and to poultry interests only. BATHERS RESCUER. FFILDTXG. .Jan. 23. Gallant rescues were efleetetl yesterday in tho Rangitikoi River at Kakariki. Airs Alatiagh and children were at the rver. One child bathing got into difficulties. The mother rushed to the rescue, and was washed down b.v tin* current. Miss Florence Ward (AlartoiT) plunged in and saved the child. Roll Elide (Fcilding), minus his coat, dived iu oil a 3ft loot hank. Being a strong swimmer, lie brought the mother ashore, and applied his life saving knowledge, and brought lior round in 15 minutes. Fade is a member of a swimming family, his brother being champion of the local club. WATER SEP PLY LOAN REJECTED CHRISTCHURCH, Jan. 23. The ratepayers of Greater Christchurch to-day rejected a proposal ol the City Council to raise a special loan of €77.25 ft to provide additional handworks and equipment to enable the high pressure supply to be carried into those areas ol the city at present without that service. The voting was: For, 1 ITS ; against, 1172; majority against 51. MURDER AND SUICIDE. AUCKLAND, Jan. 23 Advice was received in Auckland from Rukekohc to-night that a Maori, Robin Wi, shot his wife dead at .Wor-j tor, and then committed suicide. No details are available to-night.