DOMINION ITEMS.

Hokitika Guardian, 19 August 1925, Page 1

DOMINION ITEMS.

BY TELEGRAPH— PKESS AfISN , COPTRIOHT. GOVERNOR OF VICTORIA. AUCKLAND. Aug. 17 The Earl of Stradhroke, Governor of Victoria, arrived from Rotorua to-day. “This has been a purely holiday trip,’’ he said to-night. “T wanted to see New Zealand l>efore my term of office was up, and a good opportunity presented itself in ihe visit of the American licet to the Dominion. Al v tour has been too buried to form any definite opinions about the country, hut I might say I was interested and well pleased with all I saw.” The Earl, who owns about 10.000 acres in England, said he thought the sheep lands in Hawke’s Bay very fine, and he also refered to the rich dairying lands near T’almeston North. It was a strange sight! to him to see so many small holdings, and he was further surprised to observe the many different breeds of cattle grazing together. The Earl of Stradhroke sailed by the Aoraugi for Sydney. MESSAGE FROM PRIME MINISTER AUCKLAND. Aug. 17. A message has been sent to Lord Burnham hv the Prime Alinixter as follows: “(ill behalf of the Government of Now Zealand. T extend . to yourself and all the visiting memberof the Empire Press Delegation, and also to the ladies in the party, n most hearty and cordial welcome to Ihe Dominion. Wo sincerely irusl that your stay among us. although regrettably short, will prove most enjoyable, and that you will carry away with you pleasant- memories of your sojourn in Ihe Britain of the South. T look forward with great pleasure to meeting you in Wellington. In tile meantime, my colleague. Sir James Parr, who is now in Auckland, will convey on our behalf a personal welcome to you.” An acknowledgement was sent by Ron! Burnham: “We all thank you most- sincerely for your hearty and generous welcome to New Zealand, which has already been extended in the kindest words of your behall by Sir James Barr. We are looking forward to every (lay of our stay in this splendid Dominion, and we only regret that it will he too short lor adequate appreciation. I am delighted to know that we shall see you in Wellington.” The delegates were entertained at luncheon bv the Auckland newspaper proprietors, and were taken lor ft drive through the suburbs. The delegates leave to-morrow lor Rotorua. .MOTOR TRAGEDY. KAIKOURA. Aug. 17. A di-trossing fatality occurred on the South Road this morning about 7.H0 between the two tunnels. John APlimes and - is son. Malcolm, aged 1-1. left- Christchurch last night for Knikoura. As the ear was not running too well they decided to stay the night with Air E. IE Workman. Oaro. At seven this morning they set out and on nearing a small creek the lather told the lad to slow down, which he did. However, there was a hump, and apparently the- lad lost control of the steering wheel, for the ear overturned and fell on to the beach below, about seven feet. The father and son were pinned beneath, hut the former released himself, 'flic son was pinned by the- car to his. chest- and head, and appealed to his father to release him, as he was choking. The father struggled frantically to lift the car and succeeded in removing it from the lad’s head, hut could do no nunc, lie then ran a mile and a-liall lor assistance, hut meanwhile the lad had expired. Ihe bnv was most- popular here and extreme regret 'is felt: for the bereaved parents.” (SUPREME corin'. IXY ERCARGIIX. Aug. IS. The Supreme Court opened lielore Mr Justice Sim. Eeslie Charles Holiday pleaded guilty to bigamy. lIF Honour said it was absurd to talk ol probation in such a case, and sentenced accused to one year. James (tilths’ was found guilty of incest with a recommendation to leniency. He i >*- ceived two veals’ reformative deteilt ion. GETTING out prizes. I’AEMERSTOX X.. August 18. One effort of the operation of the Hairy Produce Export Control Act may he to cause certain linns, whose business in future will ho restricted thereby. to cease giving prizes lor Agricultural and Pastoral Shows in the matter ol the dairy classes. This possibility was brought to the notice of a meeting of the Committee ol the Alanuwatu Agricultural and Pastoral Association this morning, when a Idler was received from A. H. Turnbull and Co.. Ltd.. ( hristelmreh. forwarding £•) os, being a special prize for the Manages of the Company winning the Weddell Challenge Cup at the Winter Show. The matter of prize money, the letter suited, was being brought before AY. Weddell and Co.. Ltd. It was desired to stale that it could not he said what the future attitude -would he if compulsory con ml came into opciation. It was unlikely that they would feci inclined to continue to pay a money prize to the cup winner each year, if the business was taken out of their hands. The letter was received, the President remarking that, although nothing tangible had yet been received, il showed what might happen. A REFORM CANDIDATE. CT IR I ETC 11 E RCII, August 18. At a conference of Kelorm delegates from portions of the Htiruiuiijdertornto, held at Amherley this afternoon, Mr ,f. G. Armstrong was elected as the Party’s candidate for the seat. POSTAL BOXES BOBBERY. f 11 R[ST( 111'RCII. August IS. To break open and interfere with the content' of about a dozen postal boxes was the work of a thicl or thieves operating in various pans ol the city yesterday. Addington. Kemlultoii. Riecarton aiul Healey Avenue were visited. An amazing part ol the ollences is that thov were carried out in the broad daylight of the late afternoon. I low much the thieves interfered with the mail matter will not he known until the Post Olliee receives inquiries lottile missing letters. AUCKLAND BURGLARY. AUCKLAND. August- IS. During last night the shop ol IL and AY. lfellahy. butchers, at the corner of Valiev Road and Dominion Road, was broken into, the safe being blown open with tut explosive, and over Y2-i in cash secured.