DOMINION ITEMS.

Hokitika Guardian, 20 December 1924, Page 4

DOMINION ITEMS.

BY TELEQttAPH—PKEBS ABBN , COPYEIOHT. MOTOR LORRY BOLTS. AUCKLAND, Dec. 20. Loaded with about live tons of metal. :i three ton motor lorry belonging to the motor transport company got out of control on Grafton road and ran down the hill at a speed of 30 to -10 miles an hour. It broke through a fence and came to a standstill on a verandah with the radiator protruding partly through the wall of a front room and partly through the front door. The driver of the lorry retained his scat for about 160 yards, hut was unable to stop the vehicle, and he jumped dear .escaping uninjured. The occupants of the house were fortunately at the hack of the building. A piano standing against the wall near the front door was thrown into the middle of the room. The lorry was badly damaged. WOOL OFFER IXO. ■ DUNEDIN', Dee. 20. There will he 20.737. hales offered at the wool sale opening on -Monday. FAITHFUL BOG’S END. WELLINGTON. Bee. 20 A remarkable instance of canine f* 1gadty and fidelity occurred at 16 Donald McLean Street. Newtown. Early yesterday morning .Air and Airs King were awakened by the barking of their small dog. They found tlie liott.se on lire and • narrowly escaped being caught in the Humes. The lire apparently started in ■ it lean-to at the hack of the liott.se, and : the huildiilg and contents were destroy- '■ ed. Unfortunately the dog was so bndI ly burned that it had to ho destroyed.

AIAOIH AVAR VETERANS. PA LAI HRSTON N., Bee. 20. At the annual meeting of ALuiri War Veterans Association, the executive’s report stated sixty-four Alnori War pensioners had died during the period October Ist last year to September 30th this year. On the litter date the number drawing pensions was reduced to (ill. A return presented by the Secretary showed there were now only 1-0 members. The election ol ollicers resulted President, Sir Charles Eergttsson (subject to his consent); A ico-Presideut Lieut, llerizel; Secretary, .Major Car-