DOMINION ITEMS.

Hokitika Guardian, 12 August 1925, Page 3

DOMINION ITEMS.

[BY TELEORAI'H—PER PRESS ASSOCIATION.] MR WILFORD’S HEALTH. CHRISTCHURCH, August 12. The “Lyttelton Times” says that in view of the state of .Mr Wilford’s health, arrangements "ill probably have tu he made to carry on the leadership of the National Party at any rate temporarily though the matter lias not been formally discussed. It is expected Mr Wilford will ask for leave of absence. TUNNEL STRIKE SETTLED. AUCKLAND. August 12. A strike of men employed in tunnel work on Araptmi dam site lias been settled. The men resume work after being idle for three days. The terms of settlement are not disclosed.

SCHOONER ARRIVES. AUCKLAND, August 12. Advice has been received by the owners representative that the livemasted schooner H. K. Hal! from Newcastle to Callao arrived at its destination on Monday, having been delayed by gales, FATHER’S BAD TEMPER. AUCKLAND, Aug. 11. “ After ho had rushed his son and daughter with a bayonet, and injured them both, the accused lost Tiis head and broke practically everything in the kitchen, including a sewing machine,” said Sergeant Colwell in the Police Court to-day, when Thomas Wm. Henry Squire, aged -Ifi. was charged with assaulting lii.s daughter Eileen Squire, and his soil Norman Squire. Sergeant Cal well said Ihe (as;: had had features. A (unstable was called to the accused’s residence early on Monday evening, and on arrival, louiul accused had assaulted liis soil and daughter with a bayonet. Me had rushed at. his son, and the girl had placed herself in front and was knocked about llie bead. The bay also received a slight injury. Accused was under the inllueiire of liquor at the time. He had a violent temper, which had got the better of him on several occasions. Magistrate Hunt; “What do you say to a prohibtion ordi r ” Accused: “There is mi need to make an order. f can go without drink without that. You can make a separation order, or anything you like, hut a prohibition order is quite uniiecssary.” M r 11 unt ; “ How often does lie break out like this ” Accused’s sou said his father would he alright for months, and then conic Inline and break up everything he could lay his hands on. Sergeant Calwell said the accused was in regular employment. The Magistrate convicted Squire, and ordered him to conic up for sentence when called upon. “Now. you understand, il you conic up here again, you will get six mouths.” said Mr Hunt.

DWELLING DESTROYED. BI.EXII KIM . August 12. A six-roomed house, owned and occupied by Mr 1,. Schroder. Springlands. was totally destroyed l>v lire last evening. Schroder was absent and his wife and six children were at home. Ii is assumed that a child with a lighted candle caused the outbreak. Ihe insurances are JCIUd mi the house in the Phoenix Ollice. and £2OO <>u the furniture ami effects in the Guardian Ollice.

Cl \IM FOB t-' 1 0. • A UUK I AND. Aug. 12. At tile Supreme Court il was stated the parlies are practically agreed on a settlement in a claim for EB'd'l hv the Public Trustee, executor in the deceas'd’' estate, arising out <>! the death ot Miss Elsie Robert's last November, against the driver i f a motor c nr. William Pittman, subsequently convicted on a. charge of manslaughter.