DOMINION ITEMS.

Hokitika Guardian, 10 August 1925, Page 3

DOMINION ITEMS.

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BABY SCALDED. DUNEDIN, Aug. 8

James Gilchrist, aged two. was severely scalded on the right arm and body last evening, through pulling a utensil of boiling water over on himself. He was admitted u» the hospital.

GIFT OF STUD CATTLE. PALMERSTON X.. Aug. 8. Some months ago Mr Frank Armstrong. of Akitio Station, presented ten siud Aberdeen Angus heifers and one bull of the purest blond to the Government, as a. foundation of a stud herd for this breed ol cattle. The activities at the Government farms, as far as cattle are concerned, are devoted mainly to the breeding of milking strains. It appeared later to Mr Armstrong that greater benefits would be secured to the Dominion by banding the cattle to the Trustees of the Sheep owners’ Fund for Flock House station, where a herd of Aberdeen Angus cattle is already cstablistbcd. r l be .Minister of Agriculture lias approved ol the transfer, and this week the cattle were sent to Flock House from the C'cnernl Development Farm at Weraroa. Mr Armstrong’s sole desire is for the gift to he of service to the Dominion.

LYTTELTON WHARF FATALITY CHRISTCHURCH. Aug. 9. A man was killed at Lyttelton on Friday night. He has been identified as George Moore, a striker in the foundry at Wellington. He had been on a visit to relatives in Christchurch.

OBITUARY. CHRISTCHURCH. Aug. 10

Obituary—Robert Macartney, aged GO. a well-known Tailapu tanner. He contested the Lyttelton seat as a Reformer in 1922.

CHAPTER OF ACCIDENTS. WELLINGTON. August 10.

Four persons were admitted to the hospital as the result of accidents during the week-end. Richard Goss. injured bis face through a fall in a street; David Roswell. a shunter at Tluvrudoii Station crushed his hand between the buffers of two carriages; .Lucky Kershaw, of Brooklyn, was knocked down by a motor car at Lauibtou and injured bis head, whilst Ethel McArtlv, of Adelaide suffered a similar injury through being knocked down by a cm near her home. ASST. BISHOP OF MF.LANF.SIA. WELLINGTON, August Id.

The Rev. F. M. Molyncux, M.B.E. ALA., lately vicar of High Wycombe, was yesterday consecrated in St. Paul’s pro-t'athedral. Wellington, as Assistant. Bishop oi Melanesia. Archbishop Averill conducted the consecration service, being assisted by the Bishop of Wellington (who read the gospel), Melanesia (Epistollei), Waiapu (who received Litany) and Dunedin (who assisted in the laying on of the hands and ■administering the Sacrament of the Eucharist that followed). The Bishop of Melanesia preached a sermon and the whole service was one that, will live long in the memories of those privileged to be present. Bishop Molyiieux preached to a crowded congrgatiou at St. Thomases. Newtown, m the evening, and is to ho entertained this evening at a wclccniing function when the various Bishops will wish him God speed in lu.s new sphere of work. MR COATES IN THE NORTH. MAKING R AIRWAYS IN 1)1 Spensmh.k.

WELLINGTON. August 10. The Prime Miinister paid a Hying visit to Eketahuna on .Saturday mu! opened the Makaknlii Bridge. He was enthusiastically received by I lie local authorities and entertained at a largely attended lunclieim. Accompanying him were Mrs Coates and Mr Jones (Chairman of the Railway Boardi. The Mayor of Eketahuna welcomed Mr Coates as Mr Massey’s successor and expressed the opinion l-hal lie was the man for the position. Mr Coates said the Government was glad to sec works being done which would assist the primary prod liters. Their contribution to the bridge might be considered small, but it was big enough to enable tbe Borough to have the work tarried out as finances become stronger. It. was possible that in the future the ■ 11 ighways Board would able to extend assistance to many roads in boroughs that were part ol the main highways. Ihe road which the bridge linked up was inn a highway, but it was an important feeder mail for the railways. The Government and toe Highways Board were considering very closely the question ol road maintenance and construction. Mr t’cates said that he recognised that if the Railways were going to get business roads anil railways must be linked up so that the best possible service could be given to the community. The Departments were out to do that and give to the people a railwav service that would become indispensiblc.

T U XXE LI ,-E 11S ST 11 IK E. AUCKLAND, August 10.

Men working on a tunnel at Arapuni came out on strike on Friday morning. This work which is one ol the most important being undertaken at the moment lias tor its object the diverting ol the Waikato river so that the foundations of a dam may be built The work lmtl been reorganised in a satisfactory manner in this section quite recently. Hoods having interrupted operations, and the men. working in shifts of six and a half hours had neon earning 28s each per shitt. It is staled that following a sudden doorcase in the output of spoil front the tunnel, negotiations were commenced and though the men’s leaders received the proposals favourably, a strike was declared. So far no settlement lot- been made.

A FATAL MISTAKE. GISBORNE. August 10. S. Robison, an old age pensioner, died at the hospital as a result of taking liniment, by mistake, for cough mixture. M ARSDEX LIBERALS. WHANGERAI, AUG. 10. Marsden Liberals adopted a resolution supporting Mr Murdoch, approving of the changed name of the Party, and assuring Mr Murdoch full continued confidence in him as teprosentative. A SUICIDE. AVHaNGARET. August 10. “Tired of life, nothing to live tor, Robert Soland Bowman.” was The text of a farewell message found in the room of Doctor Good's gardener, single, of AYhangarei, on Saturday afternoon. A search revealed Bowman hanging dead in an outhouse with an empty whisky bottle close at hand. Deceased previously had shown signs of mental depression. He once declared his intention to suicide. At the inquest a verdict was returned that death was due to strangulation.