DOMINION ITEMS.

Hokitika Guardian, 29 October 1924, Page 3

DOMINION ITEMS.

[by TELECKAPH —PER PRESS ASSOCIATION". FOUND DEAD. WANGANUI, October 20. Reginald Hollis, about 35 years of ii"e, a single man, who was until recently custodian of the Wanganui 1 .Municipal Baths, and for whom a 1 warrant was issued yesterday for alleged indecent conduct, returned to the city yesteidav, and was found dead eaily this morning in a bathroom at tile baths with a gas tube in his limit!. CAB BUNS OVER CYCLIST. 'ROTORUA, October 23. A .Maori, Robert .Jacobs, while riding a bicycle in Tutanehai .Street, yesterday afternoon, was run over by a motor car, owned and driven by A. J. I.sdale. lie was taken by an ambulance to King ( *eoi go V Hospital, with nix ribs broken, and severe contusions on the legs and shock. 11 is condition is serious. FI BE. DA BOA VI ld-E. October 28. A lire at 11.80 last night totally destroyed a live-roomed house occupied by .1. Bingrove and owned by J. Dowell. jnr., who also owned the furniture. The house was insured lor £7oo and the furniture for .C‘l2o in the Australian Allianic, Auckland. FATAL FALL. DARGAVII.LE, October 28. George Lambert, aged ,'SO, a single man, fell from a ladder a little more than his own height on a building in course of erection, and broke his neck. PRISON BBS’ ESCAPE. TAU.MARUNIJI, October 28. Two prisoners, G. Dale and G. Wigg escaped from Waimarino Prison Camp at 7..'50 last night. It is unknown how they escaped, or in what direction they went. Search parties are not out, and are working in the area from Waimarino to Kunu Bead. GAS TUBE TRAGEDY. WANGANUI. October 28. Agnes Francis Benefield, aged 11, wife of Percy Benefield, of Aramoho, was found dead in a room this afternoon. ami a gas tube connected with a gas burner, which was turned on, was found near the body. Deceased was apparently in her usual health in the morning. SERIOUS CRIMES. TIMA I! U. October 2!). At the Supreme ('curt. George David .liny, for attempt to commit an unnatural offence was sentenced to two years imprisonment. Hugh Thomas Gorman McAuley. who pleaded guilty to unnatural offences, was sentenced to live years reformative treatment. CROWN PROSECUTOR'S RECORD. 7.1 YEARS SERVICE. TIM ABU, October 23. Mr J. White. Crown Prosecutor, has tendered his resignation, alter having occupied the position lor lilty-four years. Ill's unique service was appreciatively referred to at the Supreme Court this morning, Mr Justice Adams eulogising the long and faithful services of the retiring veteran. IN GUEST VERDICT. HAMILTON. Oct. 2!>. At the inquest oil Charles Frederick Bond, a prominent business man. who was found dead alongside a gas tube with the. gas turned on. a verdict was returned of suicide whilst in a state ol mental dc)ijcs.sinii. LOCKJAW VICTIM. HAMILTON. Oct. 2D. Charles Hibson, aged AS. proprietor of the Waihotl Hotel, died in the hospital. (tills, lll. a few days ago. steppa,l on a rule nail and lockjaw supervened. RESULT OE ALTERCATION. GISBORNE. Get. 2!). Grant McDonald was arrested last night its the result of an altercation outside the Opera House, on a charge of causing T. P. W. Carter bodily harm, the latter’s leg being broken. .McDonald was remanded for eight days at the Court this morning. THE ESCAPED PRISONERS. TAU.MARU.NUI. October £!>. The latest reports show the police have been unable to lind any trace of the prisoners. Dale and Wigg. who escaped from the prison camp at Waimarii.o on Monday. Search parties scoured the countryside all day yesterday and are searching again to-day. It is surmised the prisoners made in the direction of Toka Ann ami the parties are concentrating on that area. GISBORNE SHOW. GISBORNE, October 20. Glorious weather prevails for the people's day at the Show, there being a record attendance. Champion Lincoln Ram —G. • Smith. Champion Southdown Ewe: —Williams Bros. Reserve Champion, J. C.

Freer. Champion Southdown Hum:-—Wil-liams 11ms. Reserve €-lisiini>ioii, J. C. Field. Champion Holder Leicester Ram:--R. (!. Pnggar. lIOSPITA I‘. ENQUIRY. j.'AIj.MKRSTOX NORTH. Oct. tit). The Commission of Enquiry into certain complaints made in connection with the Palmerston North hospital was conducted before Mr Ratio S.M., or Wellington. The eii(|iiiry was held to deal with the circumstances of the admission on June 9th.. R>-':1, «>f Jessie Itivce. daughter of J. J- Hrytc, a farmer of Kawitea to the hospital, hoi treatment in the institution and discharge from the hospital. The enquiry is the result of persistent complaints made by TRyie, relative to her admission, treatment and discharge from the hospital, of his daughter. Other matters which the Commission is called upon to enquire into is the attitude of l)r. Barnett, honorary Surgeon at the hospital, and the action of the Hoard, in delaying, ami not objecting to the enquiry into llrvee’s allegations. LORRY COf-LTDMS WITH TRAIN. WANGANUI. October -9. .las Kenclt. tlu* driver of a light motor lorry was seriously injured this morning through a collision between his lorry and a goads train. He was admitted to the hospital in an unconscious condition. FI OUR TRUST ENQUIRY. DUNEDIN. Oct. 28. At flic Supremo Court the hearing was resumed of tlie flour milling case and evidence was called by the Crown. Peter Waldemnr Eiby. (manager of the Timaru Milling Co.) stated ins company was a party to the agreement with Distributors Limited. Prior to the Government control, the nulls’ output was . Q or 9 thousand tons annually. The capacity allotted the mill under the agreement was 6300 tons, very much less than the actual capacity distribution. The cost was increased as a iesult of connection with Distributors Ltd. before this the .Association ? then commission was 2\- per cent, aiut discount 21. Under the new arrangement the figures were 3J and -i P pr ' cent. A free market gave better flour I and advantage in price. If Distrum tors Ltd. were abolished, the southern 1 mills would have some difficulty m sell- ' ing flour at the same price as the northern mills.