DOMINION ITEMS.

Hokitika Guardian, 19 November 1925, Page 1

DOMINION ITEMS.

[by TELEGRAPH —PER PRESS ASSOCIATION.] CRACKSMEN AT TJMARU. ATTEMPT TO ROB SAFE. 'TIMAItU, Nov. 17. An axe. a crowbar anil a seven-pound hammer were the weapons used by two amateur cracksmen in Tiinaru oil Saturday night, in an unsuccessfull ateinpt to rob a safe belonging to Mr Edward .1. C’. Jensen, of North Street. Entry to Mr Jensen’s premises was ■fleeted by way of the window, which vas completely prized off its hinges ihout !) p.m. The safe was apparently ho eraekmen’s objective, hut, being on he largo size for removal by way of lie window, the kit of tools was again ►rought into operation and the door beanie the second victim. The safe was lien removed to a yard adjoining tho nal yard, and then commenced the irduous tn.sk of bursting it open. The ides proved too tough for an axe, vhich was smashed, and they even iroved too stout for the crowbar and he hammer. An effort was also made o hurst open the door of the safe, the u-ass handle of which was smashed off. , ffer an hour’s work the cracksmen :avo in, and returned to the office, hero Hie drawers were ransacked.

The burglary was discovered by Mr enseii yesterday morning, and the Kiliee were informed. Detective IT. J. ,e Sueur and Constable Herron nrrestd two men, Stanley Gilbert Taylor and ieorgo Spencer Pearce, both residents f North Street, in connection with the flair.

Taylor and Pearce appeared before Mr i). M’Lonnnn, J.P., at the Police Court this morning, charged with entering the premises of Edward Jensen with'intent to commit a crime. On the application of Defective Le Sueur. I hey were remanded lo appear on Thursday.

DEATHS AT SEA. WELLINGTON, Nov. 18. 'Two deaths occurred during tho vovigo of the feme. Mrs O. Brown, 55, looked for Auckland, a third class passenger, died one day out from Colon, lfter an attack of seasickness and isthma. She was buried at sen. D. .McDonald, able seaman, was bund dead in his hunk last night. He eaves a widow and four children in England.

OTAGO SHOW. DUNEDIN, Nov. 18. 'The Otago Summer Show opened tollin' in glorious weather. The entile, sheep. Clydesdale horses, and pigs were judged to-day. The entries are slightly less than last year, the falling off being in the horse section. The Clydesdales, although not strong numerically, were a feature in points of quality, 'Thompsons “AVairongoa” scoring heavily. Of the various exhibits sent forward, tl-.e Eriesians also were a particularly strong section, and some aristocratic examples of the Breed were amongst the numerous entries. The Prime Minister. Mr Coates, was present. EARTHQUAKE AT WANGANUI. WANGANUI, Nov. 18. A .sharp shock of earthquake was experienced here at 10.20 this evening. BODY FOUND. WELLINGTON, November IS. 'The body of Annie V. Miller, single, aged 2fi, was found in the harbour. Seme of her chillies were on the beach. WELLINGTON AVAR .MEMORIAL. WELLINGTON, November 18. A meeting of supporters of a enrilon as a monument was held and decided In agitate for the erection of a tower and hells, preferably as pari of the memorial. WINTER SHOW PROFIT. WEU.INOTON. November 18. The lasi Winter Show lelunied a pisijii uf £2.00(1. A WAR MEMORIAL. WKLUN'OTuN. Nov. IS’. The Wellington War .Memorial istill the sullied of conleiuiou. At a meeting of the Executive, ii was decided to make a statement to the public that the funds had been rolledcd for a purely symbollic memorial, and that the site was unsuitable for a carillon of bells, which is smudgy favoured by a section of the subscribers. I’ll consequence, four members of the Executive have resigned. protesting that fhe statement is inaccurate, and is highly prejudicial to the interests ol the memorial.

HI IT.STEP. IN.II.IUED. AUCKLAND. Nov. IS. An accident occurred at Alt. Eden railway station this afternoon. A. A’. Murphy, a porter, who was engaged in shunting a truck from a goods train, slipped on tho rail. The wheel ol flu* truck passed over Ins lett leg. which had In he amputated below ihe knee. METHODIST SYNOD RESOLUTION. OAAIARH, Nov. IT The South Canterbury Methodist Svuod. at a sitting in Oanuiru to-day. passed the following resolution: "I ho Synod regrets to learn that a great amount of drinking is being indulged in hy young people at dances, at rifle club meetings, and at other gatherings. A\'<' urge our people to steadfastly set their faces against this evil.” AIOTOH DltlV Eft’S PENALTY. AVELLTNGTON. Nov. IT Arising out of an accident in which a hoy was injured hy a motor- car at Pet one on October 17. John Towers, tho driver, was fined £3O. and was prohibited from holding a driver’s license for ten years. The Magistrate held that the evidence showed that the man was intoxicated. „