DOMINION ITEMS

Hokitika Guardian, 13 October 1924, Page 3

DOMINION ITEMS

[llY THLIXIKAIMI —rtlt PRESS association.] STATE SAWMILL CLOSED. DAUGAYILLE, October 10. The State Sawmill at Donnelly’s Crossing, u lino up-to-date mill, which lias been running for about two years was closed down last night. Nothing is known a.s to the future of the mill, or whether it will he sold to private enterprise or pulled down. There arc still millions of feet of timber available for cutting in close proximity to the mill. It is not known why it lias been closed. It is a distinct loss to tho district, as tho monthly pay-out was £3OOO.

ROW IN A RESTAURANT. NAPIER, October 11

A cowardly assault was perpetrator on Saturday evening at a restaurant in Napier, in connection with which David Davis, aged 23: and George Edgar Casey, aged 21, were arrested. It is stated that Davis and Casey went to Paxie’s restaurant for tea. They asked .for a cork screw, which was refused. When they finished their meal, they created trouble over payment. Andrew l’axie, in ejecting Casey, fought him in the street. The fight was continued in front of the restaurant, and Casev was either knocked down, or fell down It is- alleged that, when J’axie stood hack to allow him to rise, Davis came from behind, and hit Paxie over the right eye, rupturing the eyeball. I’axie was taken to the hospital, where liis eye was removed. Casey and Davis will appear before the Court on Monday.

DIAMOND JUBILEE SERYICF-8. CHRISTCHURCH, Oct. 13. Ihe special services in connection with the Diamond Jubdee celebrations ol the (Tiristcliurc.i Presbytery were conducted yesterday, many old time M Blisters preaching.

KEAS ATTACK SHEEP. WELLINGTON, Oct. 13. Evidence was given hv the Agricul Inl'ul Department of kens actually attaking sheep. Jackson, of Ncthonvoud a Marlborough station about DOOR, above sea level, shot two koas, one ol which was in the act of tearing al the hack nl a sheep on the ground and the other had a mouthful of fat. The sheep had ju-l been killed, and was still warm.

CYCLIST BREAKS lII.S NECK. CHRISTCHURCH, October 12. T\ ilf red John Steffens, aged If) while riding his bicycle yesterday at Methven, fell heavily and broke lib neck. The macliine swerved in tin loose shingle.

BODY FOUND. DARGARYII.LE, October 13. The body of a man. Waller Hayden, wbo lias been mi-Big I'rnm Ruawai for several days, was picked up by tbe Steamer Monica near I’aupn, about four miles further up the Wairoa River, this morning. IN(,)UEST ON FARMER. DARG.WII.I.E October 13. Tin- inquest on tin* body of James Andrew wbo was found banging in tbe bay 101 l on a farm on Saturday disclosed tbe fact that lie had been worrying considerably over a dispute re the property on which he resided anil ovci which there has been several court cases. A verdict was returned accordingly.