DOMINION ITEMS.

Hokitika Guardian, 20 November 1924, Page 2

DOMINION ITEMS.

ur thi.kouai’u—i>iu:ss assn., copyright. RAMA iIKACIIKR. VfiaLLXGTOX, Nov. 19. Captain Cartener, of the ill-fated steamer, Rama, has sent a radio stating:—The water steadily gained after mid-night on Tuesday. \Yo beached the vessel at I a.in. on Wednesday. Sliike-hiild and engine room both full, also Imth holds full of water. I.andeiT crew. Northerly gale.” TRIAL OF .MOTORIST. I.WFRCARGII.L, Nov. 19. Tlie Supreme Court was occupied till a late hour in hearing a charge of manslaughter against Leonard Mount Budilk', in connection with the death of Harold Yincent Cole, the hoy who was run over by a ear driven hv the accused. The latter admitted having had a few drinks at Waliaeetown. While contradictory evidence was being given as to his actual state, the medical testimony was that an old injury might have been responsible for the dazed condition of the accused. The jury returned a verdict of guilty, and sentence was morning. GAMBLING OX EXCHANGE. DUNEDIN, Noveml>er IS. A good deal of gambling is said to be going on at present among local bank customers in American drafts, and the upward trend of sterling lias been responsible for some losses and some gains. An exapmle of the latter was given to a reporter by a business man for whom, about three weeks ago, when sterling was quoted at -1.01, a draft for Clod came to hand. lie did not lift it until this morning, when the exchange rate standing at 4.71, he made a clear £4 10s. To a man who left a draft running into thousands with his bank there has been given a tidy Christmas present by the rise of the pound.