DOMINION ITEMS.

Hokitika Guardian, 5 January 1925, Page 3

DOMINION ITEMS.

BY TELEGRAPH— PRESS ABS.N-, COPYRIGHT. VISIT CANCELLED. WEI.LINKTON, Jan 5. Kdogness. the N.Z. athletic representative in America, cabled that Paddock and Murchison have cancelled their visit to New Zealand I,ecau.se Paddock’s mother cannot stand the voyage. '1 he Athletic Assn, will now consider inviting a team from Australia. EAST CABLING. A\ ELLINGTON, January 5. The final result of the football match took one minute in transmission and was received in Wellington at 3.38 a.m. IN EA NT ILK BAR A IVYS IS. WELLINGTON, January 5. Dr. Valentino states tiie outbreak of infantile paralysis has not assumed epidemic proportions, and there is nothing of justify a scare. Elaborate precautions are being taken to ensure Isolation and disinfection. I'p to Saturday 50 eases wore received at AVellington hospital and nine deaths had taken place. It i.s reported that two deaths occurred at I’etoue. REDWOOD BASS ACCIDENT. BLENHEIM', January 5. In connection with the Redwood Pass tragedy, those injured are Herbert Cyril Dixon, who has bis ear partly torn oil with an injury to his neck; Annie Dixon, his wife, a fractured forearm and ribs; Rita ’Dixon, their young child, fractured lmmenis; Sydney Mawson. fractured base of skull; Herbert Maw.son, broken nose and cuts about tiie fare. All are suffering severe shock . An inquest has opened for evidence of identification, hut lias been adjourned sine die. A XEAY DTOCF.SK. AUCKLAND, January 5.

The Commission appointed by tiie Auckland Anglican Diocesan Synod to consider the proposed boundaries and financial arrangements in connection with the formation of a- new ciioeo.se embracing the Waikato and Taranaki districts lias recommended that the proposal be proceeded with when a capital .sum of £24.000 lias been provided to secure an annual income of not less than £I.OOO for the support of a bishop and to make suitable provision for his residence: or, that in lieu of c/m trill a ting a capital amount that Auckland and (or) Waikato and Taranaki undertake to contribute a proportionate annual sum. SAMOAN CHIEFS’ FAREWELL, AUCKLAND, January 5. In a letter replying to Sir Francis Bell's farewell message on the eve <J their departure from Now Zealand tiie Samoan Eaipulex say: “As expressed in our speeches in different parts of New Zealand, our true desire is that the British flag may continue to fly over Samoa. On the eve of our departure we have a greater desire than over that the Hag of the grand nation may remain over Samoa so long as tiie sun shines on the earth."

CAR FALLS OVER 50 FEET. BLENHEIM, January 3. A terrible accident occurred this morning in Redwood Pass, about eight miles from Blenheim., resulting in the deatli of two people. A Christchurch party of seven, comprising Herbert Cyril Dixon (grocer of St. Albans, Christchurch). bis wife Annie. (heir two children (Rita, aged seven, and Arthur aged nine). also Sydney Alawson (salesman at Johnston Garnett’s, AY airarapa Road, Eeiiallon), his wife Emily. aged 11. and his son Herbert. The party arrived at Blenheim last evening presumably from Nelson, in an Essex car. They left Blenheim this morning for Clirislchurch. Dixon driving. On attempting to negotiate a sharp hairpin bend on Redwood Pass, the car apparentlv swerved, going over tiie bank, and having a drop ol hi t v or sixty feet min a small creek below. Ii was almost a straight drop.

None saw the accident, but shortly after it occurred, Reginald Thomson, wlio was driving a car to Blenheim, was stopped by young Mawson and made acquainted with what had occurred . Thomson saw that nothing could lie <lOllO without assistance, and he went to the nearest telephone, and rang for Llie no I ice and an ambulance. When tiie police arrived, it was seen, that a terrible tragedy bad occurred, ’.iiie ear was badly smashed—Mis .Mawson was iust breathing when picked up, and died in a few minutes. The hoy Arthur Dixon, appeared to have his back broken, and he was quite dead. The oilier five occupants all were more or less injured, and were unable to give any particulars. All were u< Indited to the Wairnu Hospital. Tiie extent of tin* injuries is not vet known.

VERDICT OF SUICIDE. AYELLINGTON, Jan. 5. A verdict of suicide by drowning was returned at. I lie inquest cm Frederick Frampton, aged 28. who threw himself into the harbour on Box'iig night. 'Witnesses described having conversed with deceased slmrl.ly before when he appeared sober and cheerful. The suicide was witnessed by two men. who (lived in, but saw no trace oi Frampton.