DOMINION ITEMS.

Hokitika Guardian, 9 October 1924, Page 4

DOMINION ITEMS.

iiT TF.r.F.CßAPn—ntr.ss assn., copyright. MAN JIKMKVED DROWNED. - DARGAYiU.E, October 8. The police received word to-day that a nmn. Waiter Hayden, .single, with no relatives in the Dominion, is missing from his tiome at .Ruawai. He had been acting peculiarly lately and Ids hat and coat were found on the wharf last night, ft i.s surmised that he threw 'himself in the river and was drowned. The police arc engaged searching the virility, hut .so far no trace of the hody has been found. The Hokitika Rorough Council is inviting tenders for the leasing of Reserves Nos. •>*" and 033, situated in Sale and Weld Streets respectively. MAN’S HODV FOUND. W ELLINGTON, Oetoher 7. In circumstances suggestive of suicide by poisoning, the body of a man was discovered in a water table on the town belt near Ellice Srcet this morning. The body which was c|iiite warm when located, was that of a well-built young man about oft Biu in height. A bottle and a pill box containing poison were found nearby. Subsequently the body was identified ns that of Clifford V. Lloyd, employed in the stamp department of the New Zealand Government. lie served during the war. It i.s understood that he lias relatives in the city. INJURIES RV FALL.

WELLINGTON, October 7

Severe injuries were .sustained by Henry Kccleston, employed hy 'l'. A. Wells, Ltd., as foreman in charge of the painting work at. Ripitea Wharf shed, [is the outcome of a fall from the roof this morning. It appears that Kccleston and other painters were engaged painting rafters had girders when the accident occurred. A slight scuffle attracted the attention of one of the workmen, and before any assistance could he extended the man had fallen from the plank on which lie was standing. The fall was partially broken hy one of the trusses, which caught the falling man’s feet before lie struck the concrete floor. The drop is estimated at twenty-live feet. Kccleston, who is a young married mail, is ill hospital in a serious munition, suffering from injuries to the head and shoulders.

CHARGES OK THEFT. WELLINGTON, October 7

A letter containing a cheque recently posted in a pillar box in the vicinity of Am Street never reached its destination, since the box in question was the subject of a raid, and nothing further was heard of it until to-night when it came into the possession of Detective Thomas. Inquiries resulted in tlie arrest of two young men, who will he called upon in the morning to answer a charge of stealing postal packets. The arrest hy Detective Kane tonight of a young ship's steward i.s expected to throw some light oil the disappearance of a diamond ring valued at C2d from Timaru in August last. The suspect will appear before the magistrate in the morning. SANDERS ( IT. AUCKLAND, October 7. The Yacht and Motor lloat Association decided that the first race lor the Sanders Cup should take place at Auckland on January 30. ROTARY CONVENTION. AUCKLAND, October 7. The possibility of an international Rotary Convention being held in Auckland in 1028 was mentioned by Mr J. Sea brook, olio 01. I lie Auckland, deledates to the recent Toronto Convention, in an address to the Auckland Rotary Club.

Air Sou brook said that, if this could 1,0 managed it would lie the finest thing of the hind that had ever taken place in New Zealand, bringing | from all nai ls of lhe world. He had mentioned the matter to several Americans, who had been quite enthusiastic about the suggestion, saying that they would he quite willing to charter one, or two, if necessary, even three ships, to make the trip. (Applause.) 'There were 9*>o() delegates at. the 'Toronto Coiivoniion, coming Irom every part of the world.

TI!K AUCKLAND TRAGEDV. A UCKLAND, October 7. "Ho is slowly recovering” is llio hospital report concerning .lames Simpkiu, who issuflering tmm a ra/.oi wound, and whoso wilo was inurdeied in Manawa Hoad oil Sunday night. KEPTE-MRER AVEATHF.R. WELLINGTON, October 7. In a summary of the weather for tho month of September, the Rev. D. C. 'Bates, Dominion Meteorologist. stated: September was on the "hole a mild, seasonable month. r l hero we-.e three or four stormy periods. On the 7th.. Bth.. and Oth. tropical disturbance passed from north to east, and l |- < barometric pressure ranged over tho Dominion as low as from P.O.lOin. to 2!>.soin. on the Stli and brought good rains, especially in the north. Westerly disturbances passed on tho loth, and 10th., and a very unsettled westerly spell held sway in the south from the 22nd. to the 28Lh. This was most, henelieial in Canterbury and < dago, breaking up the dry period. Rainfall was abundant on all the western coast owing to the prevalence of moist winds. • but reports on all the eastern const, except Canterbury, continue to show the deficiencies which have prevailed in former months. The baromet iic pressure was above normal in the north during the greater part of the month and very unsteady in the south.

Christchurch observatory report: the warmest September since 1017 am a rainfall «»f 17 per cent c.f the average for the month.

Xew Plymouth Observatory notes that the month was very cloudy i n with loss bright sunshine than any month for several years. The rainfall ' was heavier than usual, hut the ground temperature was high. Stations in the South Island had heavy rains. At Arthur's Pass 17.9 S inches aiul at Otira 21.12 inches fell during three spells of wet weather. ch aa r pionsi ir p pec; att a . AVERT,'IXCITOX, Oct. 7. A proposal was lioforo the Wellington Rowing Association recently that a New Zealand regatta should he held on Horowhentia Lake at Levin. The Blatter was before the AVellington Regatta Association tonight, and it was decided to make application to have a championship regatta conducted by the AVellington Association field on Horowhentia Lake. ANOTHER HAUL OF OPIUM. AVELLINGTON, October 7. Another haul of opium was made tonight—this time on board the Union Steam Ship Company’s Maheno, which arrived this morning from Sydney. The Maheno was searched during the day, but no trace of opium was found. However, a further search to-night by examining' officers revealed seven tins, valued at £l5O, hidden in the deck house. So far no owner has been discovered.