DOMINION ITEMS.

Hokitika Guardian, 6 February 1925, Page 1

DOMINION ITEMS.

[by telegraph—FEß tress association,

•bullock AT LARGE. WELLINGTON, February >l. Exciting scenes 'were witnessed at the waterside and in the vicinity of - Parliament Hoi iso between six and seven o'clock last evening, when a bullock got- out of control and careered madly along the streets. The animal was waiting to he shipped aboard the steamer Gale, which was loading cattle at the King’s wharf for Lyttelton, ) "hen it broke loose and pcr.suinnhly made a. bold bid to prolong its stay ii the capital. 1 Evading capture, it showed a remarkable turn of speed by disappearing through one of the waterside gates and entering Aitken Street. Then it headed for Hill Street. Speedy as the bullock was, however, he was outwitted in tactics by being headed off and driven into an alleyway off Hill Street, where, in the interests of public safety, it was decided to destroy him. Consequently the bullock’s sensational dash for freedom culminated in a bullet through his head. GENEROUS GIFT. DUNEDIN February -1. T Lc late Mr Horatio Massey was considering very shortly before he passed away so suddenly how he could best belli the Plmiket Society, in whose good work Airs Massey and lie were so much interested. It is now learned on the authority of the honorary treasurer of the society that Airs and Miss Massey have decided to give effect to the wishes of the deceased gentleman by , presenting to the society the sum of £2ooo'. This very laudable example < should prove of inestimable value to the society. >'

AUCKLAND SESSIONS. AUCKLAND February 5. In the Supreme Court to-day George Denton was charged with manslaughter in connection with the death <: Win. Campbell, tramway motor man who was knocked down by the accused’s car on the Great South Road on November 29th. He was found guilty of negligent driving caused by inexperience in handling the motor car. .Sentence was deferred until to-mor-

Rpnald Walker Young, school teacher was acquitted on six charges of indecent assault. The defence was that the complaints had been deliberately invented.

Edward Jack Cromer, aged 27, was found guilty of issuing valueless cheques and sentenced to twelve months’ ii prisonment. BAKICRS’ CONFEREXCE. INVERCARGILL. -February 4. It was decided that the following telegram ho forwarded to the Alinister of Industries and Commerce, and the Minister of Agriculture; “That bakers in annual conference assembled, having after careful and thorough 'investigation satisfied themselves there is beyond question a serious shortage of both wheat and Hour, and as a result of a threatened bread famine, they would like to knew definitely what steps the Government has taken or intends taking relative thereto, recognising that a reasonable time must be allowed for the new season’s (pnir to mature. With a view to meeting the emergency, the Conference respectfully suggests that the Government give immediate consideration to temopiarily removing the duly, and permitting under Government supervision the importation of a limited quantity of linin'.