DOMINION ITEMS.

Hokitika Guardian, 4 September 1924, Page 3

DOMINION ITEMS.

[BY TELEOIJAPII —PER PRESS ASSOCIATION,

FALL OF BRICKWORK

AUCKLAND, Sep. 2. Several pedestrians in Karangaha|>e ’ Road had a narrow escape this morn--1 ing when old brickwork. weighing *■ several hundredweight, from the wall ’ of premises in which alterations are being made, collapsed, crashing on scaflolding erected over the street. ! lour workmen on t lie scaffolding were carried on it to the ground, a distance of eight feet. One woman who was underneath was struck by timber Lilt not seriously injured. Two children had a narrow escape, receiving minor cuts and bruises. The workmen were uninjured. VERDICT OF NOT GUILTY. Hamilton. September -i. At tlif Supreme Court Frank Ernest Garrett w.-is found not guilty of assaulting Charles Edwin Richdale at Tel ore. Ft will lie remembered that Richdale was found seriously hurt, and it was alleged he was knocked on the head by Gunctt. Later, Richdale committed suicide. Accused admitted having visited Richdale on business, hut denied the assault. The defence claimed Richdale who was acting peculiarly, injured himself.

UNNATURAL OFFENCE CHARGE. TTMARU. Sept. I. At. the Magistrate’s Court. Hugh Thomas Yorman McAuley. aged 18 years and II months, was committed for trial on six charges of unnatural offences. DRUNK IT NED CIO. TRATT-ORD. Sept. I. R. D. Death was lined AIII and costs, in default I I davs. fur being drunk while ip charge of a horse and cart. The lieneli made it clear that future offences of this kind would he met by imprisonment will.out the ontion. A napicst fur the nun-publication of the defendant's name was emphatically refused. S.O.S. CALL. STEAM KR MESNA WRECKED. WELLINGTON. Sept. I. The Secretary nf the 0.1’.0. advised that at 2.5 a.m. to-day and at intervals thereafter, the billowing S.O.S. cal! was heard at Radio. Auckland--“S.O.S. Me.sna .stranded mi llakolis reef, need assistance soon as possible." In answer to an inquiry the Me.sna advised her true position as latitude 20 0 S. long. 171 .Vi W. The message was broadcasted by Radio. Auckland and communication was established with the Niagara distant six hundred miles, the nearest ship to the stranded vessel. The ReceiverGeneral was also advised by urgent cable and Suva Railio came into operation at 8.80 a.m. At daylight tlie position was that arrangements were being made at Suva, to send assistance to the Me.sna. Meanwhile the Niagara was awaiting instructions, ready to proceed to the wreck if necessary.

I.atcr messages state the war sloop .ahurimm from Suva expects to reach lie wreck shortly after dark. The .Mosul is a Norwegian vessel and was bound or Flaapai from Nukualofa. It is heieved the ship "ill become a total 'reck, but there is no danger to the ivos of the ship's company.

,\ WIDOW'S SAD END. DUNEDIN. Sc| tomber I. Melon (ilogg. a widow, a-j F-d 75. was lotmd hanging in a house. A verdict of suicide was returned. PNEUMONIA IN WAIM-V'E. WA I M ATE. Sot. !. During the past month there have been a number ot eases el tmeumonia in the Waimate district, five deathresulting. Tim im-diral -m-ei-intendon' 111 the hospital tat'-s Hie dim - i-om memos as a .severe ill I eel i- ills cold ; 1" all pr iLahili t e-s a type oj million-/..t. Iburges tile taking of even precaution and to rmremher the lessons during G" 1918 influenza epidemic.