DOMINION ITEMS.

Hokitika Guardian, 4 February 1924, Page 3

DOMINION ITEMS.

[bt TELEOKAPII —PER PRESS ASSOCIATION.] FOUND DROWNED. AYHAKATANE, Feb. 2. Edward .Marsall, aged sixteen, was drowned in the Orini River, tt few miles out of A\ hak'iitano, this morning, lie was last seen alive tit lla.m.,cliop-l-h'g firewood on the bank. Being missed at home, a search was made for the body, whose clothes were found near the river. About; two in the afternoon, Hie body was found in ton I eel ol water. Marshall was a good swimmer. It is surmised that lie was seized with cramp. found in harbour. \A ELLINGTON, February I. A body was found in the harbour last night, floating near the Pipitea "bar!. There was nothing to prove id' ntity, but it appeared to lie of a man I , to ill years ot age. clean shaven and fur hair.

EX-M.B. DEAD. BLENHEIM. February * I. ('lutuary— John Duncan, on Saturday night at Pictou. Deceased was 70 years arc an e.v-AI.P.. for AVairan. He was rile eldest son of the late A.S. Duncan, "tic nt the pioneer sawmiller.s of Marlborough. John Duncan settled at Grove .Milrlhotoitglt Sounds in 1801. " hem Ihe elder Duncan ini reduced the hrsl si on tit sawmilling plant in the province. Aft >■: his lather's death, ..'ofit, Duncan rook up sheep-farming and held many public positions, until adi a neit': years caused bis retirement, im baling membership of the Pelorus Road Board. .Marlborough Land Board, 1 leton Hospital Boa id, .Marlborough Land and Railway League, lie was also. President ol the Captain Cook .Memorial Committee, and a great educationalist. For some time Jfe was Chairman of Marlborough Education Board aird was one of the original Governors of Marlborough College. lie won Wai-

lau seat in 1908. but in 1911, (!. Afe- ( .ilium defeated him on the second