DOMINION ITEMS.

Hokitika Guardian, 18 February 1924, Page 3

DOMINION ITEMS.

J [itr TEL EG II A I*ll—l*£B PBES3 ASSOCIATION. AEROPLANE CRASH. NO SERIOUS INJURY. OHRISTCHUCH, Fob. 17. The first “clash” ill connection witl the refresher course at Sock burn Aero drome was experienced to-day, but il was happily without serious result tc the passenger or pilot, although the machine is a total wreck. Lieut. Denton, of the permanent- stall', with Mi R. Taylor as passenger, was out for a joy ride on an Avro. when the engine was cut oil'. The pilot attempted tu glide back to the aerodrome, but failed, so Denton essayed a forced landing in a small field. He landed safely. but the Aero had too much impetus, and ran across the paddock to the fence, over which it turned, and falling into a gully, broke tile fuselage and became a complete wreck. Denton received some light cuts on the face, hut the passenger was uninjured. In fact, he signified his intention of returning for Ihe remainder of his “trip," for it is a stipulation of passenger (lights that passengers are to receive the full time, for which they have paid. ('< IX'H’.A MAXI) GOODS. Al.'f Ki AND. February 10. 'I (a- police am! the Customs officers senirhed tho lockers of the waterside workers' shod on the Central AYlmrf, and sei/.ed a quantitoy of goods includi i .shoes, shawls, tea, and whisky. The.' arc still investigating with a view to Court proceedings. A NEW CHURCH. PALMERSTON N.. February 17. Unpleasant weather prevailed for the laying of the foundation stone of the m w ( limvh in St. Patrick’s Parish toda' the ceremony being performed by Ai'hhishop Redwood in the presence of a large crowd. After speeches by the .Mayor (Mr E. J. Nathan', and Father dai Miami.-. Dr. Redwood, in his address ciiiigratulaled the people of Palmerston ami tile parishioners on (lie new church, ami lie paid a tiibutc to the work of Eat her .McManus, who had demonsuated faith, courage, and confidence in liis people and ill working for the caution of the Church, ’ll would be n lie ling moiiumenl to his work, and would serve to hand down the teachings of the Saviour of Truth and Grace. lie fori saw a great tiilun- loi I’a liner.-ton Xmlli, and predicted that soon It would h t a cathedral city. Civilisation, sail! |)r. Redwood was ill'll ling back to-day. ion aids paganism, and \i Ill’ll that came, it would In* worse I liau the old paganism. Archbishop I'liinc, of Perth, abo adilressed tin* gat lie: ing. Dr. Redunod was piv-ei.lcd with a go,(I trowel by the emitraetois. The chilli'll will cost over poll,(II10. RAIN IN WAIRARAPA MASTER'D ).\. Eeb. Is. Two and a half inches of rain has fallen in the Wairnrapa during the past twenty four hours, doing immense good lii the pastures. UNIVERSITY CHANCELLORSHIP. I'l lI! IST( 11 CRC'I I. Eeb. IS. Tin* U'uiversity Senate re-elected I’rol'i-sor MacMillan Itn-wn as C'lian-u-M'.i MAIL SERVICE. OAMARU. Eel,, IS. Mr M.-ismc -laird Iktc that he intended to can-.- the time of the mail coiitracis with United Kingdom to be nil 11v J days ion I 1:.\|,l PL-MUTE. < 111:1 ST< I'I'RCIL Eeb. ).s

1 lii' M;trist ■ ( lull excel!live again 1 1 1 - < ii- o-l died - 11 -;'.■ 11 - inn by (In' (’"aliterhury Rugby t niim and decided to fomacd u side id die question to the Nc>i '/e;d";id I'n’or v.idi a view to dr.'f i 'a •- in , its decision that dm •'">» i. - -a., '.ntiido " mm diction. I!ATX TX BT.F.XIIF.IM. IiMOXIFKr.M, Feh. ! S Heavy min was experienced all over die district during die week-end, two inches I icing recorded. Tile country is thoroughly soaked. It is still dull and threatening. DROWNED. I)A 110 A V i 1,1/K, Feb. A drowning accident occurred yesterday at a seaside resort known es Harding's (dirge. Nine young men were fishing with a net. which h'*e.mie heave with jellyfish. This I' w l l iC r with the effect of a heavy tide, caused the inside party to let go. and tl (' whole party were swept out In sea. All regained the shore with the ex- “ ceplinn of a young married man named Uainham. who was the only member of die partv unable to swim. One or two others also bad a difficulty in icgaitiing the shore. The body was found some hours later, a mile and a half down the beach.

DEATH. THROUGH SCALDING. II.UCEHA. Fob. IS

Frederick Spice, a stoker at the ILuvera Gas Works, was eiinkering liis lim on Saturday afternoon when a mass of hot clinkers fell into the water in the pit. thus creating a. cloud oi steam, which scalded him. Spice was able to climb out of the [fit. He obtained assistance and was scut to the hospital. His condition was not considered ver y.-erious at first. Hut it became worse amt the man died. tie halves a willow and a da lighter. CHIEF OFFICER OF KAKAI’O DEAD. DUNEDIN, Eel). IS. Obituary .-—Donald .McGregor, aged 40, chief officer of the Kakapo, after an operation, pneumonia supervening. Ho was in the service for I! years. RAIN IN HAWKE'S BAY. DANNKYTBKE. Eel*. 18. Gravy rain iva- experienced in southern Havkcs Ray during the week-end. liver two inches being recurded up to '.) a.in. this morning. During a thunderstorm at Kaitoke. n„ar Danncvirke. more than two inches of rain fell in an hour. The storm was accompanied hy heavy hail, the size of marbles. The country is now thoroughly soaked. Heavy rain is still falling. MAN FOUND DEAD. TAUALYRANUK Feh. IS. Herbert Joint Harding. aged 50. war. found dead in tiis whore vester,[.iv with a gunshot wound in !>’ liend. A double barelled breach loading gun was nearby, one barrel being discharged. The circumstances point to suicide.

greyaiouth shop cases. IXFORAIATION D!SMISSED. GREYAIOUTH. Feb. 18. ALigistrate Ak'ldruni gave liis reserved judgment in the ease of the Inspector of Awards v. the local tobacconist who was proceeded against for an alleged breach of the award, opening his shop oil New A ear’s Eve. and ahm on the usual late shopping night „f the same week. The ALigistrate hold that the defendant was within liis rights and dismissed the information.