DOMINION ITEMS.

Hokitika Guardian, 23 November 1925, Page 3

DOMINION ITEMS.

1 [ny TEi.tGHirH —per press association'.] SUDDEN DEATH. * WELLINGTON, November 23. Copt Archibald West, Marine Superintendent of the Commonwealth ' mid Dominion Line collapsed while walking along Oriental Parade with his wile last night, and died almost immediately. lie was aged 15, but had no family. CHINESE HOUSE RAIDED. WELLINGTON, November 23. A Chinese house in flaming Street was raided last night by the police and the eleven occupants arrested on a charge of gambling. FOUND BLEEDING. WELLINGTON, November 23. Yesterday the proprietor of a hoard-ing-house in Taranaki St., noticed a stream ol blood issuing trout under the door of a bedroom occupied by Allred Windbe.rg. On entering the room Windberg was found to he in a serious condition from loss of blood which was (loving freely from wounds in the neck and thigh. Windberg who is 58 years of age, was at once removed to tile hospital, where he lies in a critical condition. It is said a razor and pocket knife, both stained with blood, were found beside the wounded man, suggesting the injuries were self-inflic-ted.

MOTOR CYCLE ACCIDENT. CHRISTCHURCH. November 23. During the motor cycle sports at Rangiora mi Saturday L. C. Monkman was severely injured in the head and leg through a collision between two machines which were travelling at a fast speed. Monkman is recovering. RAILWAY WASHOUT'. CHRISTCHURCH. Nov. 23. Railway comniunieat ion with the West Coast is interrupted owing to an extensve washout twenty-one miles this side of Greymoiith. Passengers have to walk across the gap. It is hoped to repair the damage by to-morrow. CHINESE El NED. WEI.I JNOT'O.N. Nov. 23. As a sequel to a Hniuiug Street raid. Joe Ying was lined £25 fur conducting a common gaming house and nine other Chinese found on the premises were tiiied C2 each. THE HART TRAGEDY. DUNEDIN. Nov. 23. Ellen Hart appeared al the Police Court and was f"rmally charged with the murder of Lindsay Hart on November !). She was remanded to Thursday when the ease will priced. During the brief period of proceedings this morning the accused sat huddled in a corner ot the dock, her head buried in her hands, appearing almost in a state of collapse. She had practically to he carried from the Court by the police Matron and Ensign Combes. LICENSE SCHEME. AUCKLAND. Nov. 23. Aetiv** support lor a scheme ol licensing reform in Ohineinuri is promised hv \. S. Ilnukart. chairman of the Provincial Council ol the Licensed trade. Bankart, is with the Licensing Reform League in its ell'orts towards reform and has already devised a scheme which will g" a> far t l "’ desired direction as the existing licensing legislation will permit. Ilrielly. the"effect of this scheme* would b" to limit, the inimlior of licenses granted in Ohineinuri to seven or eight, to administer or control these licensed houses hv one (empany. which shall acquire tin* existing houses and rights; In limit the Company's profit to ten nor cent per annum and alter making iicccssa r\ provision lor depreciation, renewals etc.. In devote the profits in excess of ten per cut to making proportionate grants to local bodies in ivho-e area* the net profits are earned. \instance is given of Rcnmard, •s-nth Australia, where such amenities Ikiw jtiM\'i»l‘*<! out “l profits suu municipal control of licensed trade. Was quoted by Bankart. LYTELTON SEAT. .MAGISTERIAL RECOUNT. DEC. Ist. CHRISTCHURCH. Nov. 23. T't- •> Magisterial recount ter tlu* Lyttelton seat begins on Tuesday, Dee. Ist.