DOMINION ITEMS.

Hokitika Guardian, 8 February 1924, Page 3

DOMINION ITEMS.

[by TELKGItAI-ir—PER PRESS ASSOCIATION.] MT. COOK SCALED. TIM.-VRU, Feb. 7. All ascent of Aft. Cook was made yesterday in 11 hours and forty minutes, by Professor and Afrs Algio (Auckland), Air H. L. Porter (of the English Alpine Club), and Guides Afilne. Stout, and Williams. Tt eommenccd from the TTaast Hut. Excellent wo atiter was experienced, without any trouble from avalanches on the glacier, though it was a ticklish experience getting away from a stone avalanche. This is the first climb made in summer since Sam Turner’s solo effort five years ago, and it is the third fastest. time oil record. It was particularly 11 editable to AFrs Algic. who is among the few women who have made tie- riser lit.

thk darfiei.l) imowxixo. riißisTcnrnrn', Febnmiy s. A verdict of dont.li by drowning was rotnlin'd at tin- inquest on Frnnkl.vn Tin niton, aged 'JO. u postal employee, who-e body wa.s found in tile Darfield 11 is on Wednesday. Evidence wns given Hint Thornton was idiom to lie transferred to AVnilii and a farewell social was given him on .Monday. Sine*' then m thine was .seen of him. j'ETEor.-iaiXTiur trains for x.y.. CmnSTCHFIK H. February S. Mr Clillnne, Chief Mechanical Kngiiu o'- to the Railway Department, confirms the statement that the Depart--I'ient is making investigations regarding the adaptability of petrol-electric trains for Now Zealand. Several types ot these trains are on order. AI.K A'*;i) CRICKET VISITORS. A NO-bICKNSK PROTEST. ASIIRCRTOX, February 8. rile No-1 .ieeuse Council, till' Rev. (Gorge .Miller presiding, resolved unanimously : “That members of ibis Xoljieen.se Council emphatically protest against the action of ibe Asbbuiton t rieket Association in providing liquor lor the Australian visitors in a uelieense district, expressing our eonvieiuni that such action u contrary to R : o true iulerpreiation of the law and opposed to tlie spit it of true .-pin tsliianstijp." The meeting commended Mr Andrews, a member of the Cricket Council, for his (omageous protest. RUST FI R- COAT CI..U.M. O'lAKt. February 8. A claim lor one bundled pounds "a- made by .Mrs Bart, of Wellington, against tile (ftaki Maori Racing Club ior tin' loss ot a fur coat left with tin attendant at the Sept.emhet race moet:i e was dispo ed of to-day by Magistrate Stout, who gave judgment for ih fondants. YOFTII 'FOr.NI) Wl'lll THROAT t I T. JR'.VFDIN. February S. -lames Thomas flagon, aged IP, who 'a reported missing from his home at Milton on .lamiary L’P, was found dead the Roman ( atlmlie Church grounds yesterday with his throat cut. Kehonl- !*".' s toiriid the bidy. 11 agon's parents re ids at. Ophir. ACQUITTED. AUCIC RANT), Feb. 8. \* I lie Su pi erne Court Arch Henry F.nsot, Sergt of X.Z. forces, by the *• edge' 'lim ii"ii nas acquitted on a charge "i bigamy. On the way from England In- met a. girl whom he mar■e d tile Judge .'aid there was no i” s.f o.d wilt n as alive at the 'er.c, ;':cr I'.ttl the validity of the first ht< :i -atfsfi.e'. rilv established. FA FI I ATT'A FH! F.. TWO SI-10 IS DI'S’ITIOVKI). RAH fATTA. Fob. S. A lire early this morning completely gutted the premises occupied by 1.. Hedges, jeweller, while damage was done to the adjoining shops of Mrs Corniaok. costumier, and R. -I. Kellehar. hull her. The Club lloiol bad a narrow escape. Hedges’ and Kellobar’s premises were owned by Mrs 10. I Af. Crewe, and the Club Hotel is own- j od by Staples’ brewery. The insur- I a rices are unavailable. | THE UAH.WAY TROFIM.H. I I STATEMENT RY AFINTSTKI!. i CHEISTC lIFRCiI. I'.b. 8. The lion .(. (J. Coates stated that an important decision lias been readied in connection with the railway strike and this would lie made public in due course. Regarding t lit* report ul a truce. In said:—“There is mure than that, but I cannot tell you wlmt it is.’’ NATIVE FINED. TA FRANC A. Feb. 8. The local Registrar of Pensions proceeded against a native for obtaining a pension renewal by a false statement, viz., that his income was only twentytwo pounds, whereas he had been in cmi-taut work and had eat tied one hundred and thirty-two pounds. A fine ol one pound and costs £■"> Fls was inftictcl. The native was also ordered to refund pension moneys amounting to twenty-nine pounds. THE REACH RACJ.NO CASjV CHRISTCHURCH, Fob. S The .Magistrate reserved his decision in the case of Leonard Poore, charged with furious riding on the New .Brighton Reach while taking part in the motor cycle races. The police said the defendant was going at GO or 70 miles an hour.