DOMINION ITEMS.

Hokitika Guardian, 26 November 1925, Page 1

DOMINION ITEMS.

[by TELEGRAPH —PER PRESS ASSOCIATION.] SEARCH FOR OIL. GISBORNE, November 20. “ There are more geologists working in Poverty Bay at the present time than have ever lieen concentrated in any one part of New Zealand before,” declared Mr Chester Washburn, in the course of an interview. Air Washburn who one of the foremost geologists in the United States, has arrived to take charge of operations in connection with the search for oil in Poverty Bay. The company has amalgamated with the laranaki syndicate, and the joint resources of the two organisations will be utilised in the district. The geological staff engaged under Air Washburn, comprises Messrs AY. (’. Al.jjler, C'ole, Eyfe, and AlePhei vson. I lie two last are New Zealand trained men. Air Whitney, another American geologist, will lie coining to Poverty Bay again in the near future and will ho engaged in a detailed survey. Air AVashhurn stated that the company hoped to put down the first well before the end of the summer, 'file location of the bore has not yet been decided upon. SHARK CAPTURED. AUCKLAND. November 2-1. A big shark that was seen several times last week cruising in the Upper Harbour has been caught by two enterprising fishermen between Point Chevalier and Kauri Point. The shark measured Oft .’Bin in length and contained seventeen young ones, ranging in size from 2ft Hin to 2ft (iin in length. Two men who had previously seen it off Point Chevalier went out in a dinghy armed with two shark lines, an ample supply of bait and several choppers. Their enterprise was quickly rewarded and after an exciting time they succeeded in bringing the monster ashore. When opened it wn.s found to conkiin a “nursery” of active young ones, about the size of a large kahnwai. ILLEGAL OPERATION.

CO A EMITTED FOR TRIAL. CHRISTCHURCH. Nov. 27. Amy Glenn, a married woman, aged 2S. was charged at the Magistrate's Court that, on October 111. with intent to procure a certain result, she unlawfully used an instrument on Alyrtle Veronica Thomson. The girl Thomson died in tin- Christchurch Hospital on November Sth. Her depositions wore taken on November 7. This afternoon an inquest on the girl Thomson was' held in conjunction with the Lower Court hearing of the case against. Afrs Glenn. Air IT. A. Young presided, as Coroner and Afagistrate. The medical evidence went to show that death was due to inflammation and blood poisoning. John Baker, who accompanied the girl to the house in Essex Street, said that there were two women there, Airs Gray and the accused. He paid £7 to Afrs Gray, and the accused said that he could pay flic balance later. The accused was committed for trial, hail being refused. The Coroner returned a verdict that the girl had died from acute inflammation. associated with severe blood poisoning. the result of an illegal operation. The Coroner said that three young women had died recently in Christchurch as the result of illegal operations. and in many other cases known to them, permanent injury had resulted. These cases should serve as a warning to other young women. Nature should he allowed to take its course. If necessary, discreet: social workers would take charge of young women, and send them away. I here was no difficulty in getting the children adopted. CURING CANCER AT CHRISTCHURCH. CHRISTCHURCH. Nov. 2.7. 1 Dr Fenwick, officer in charge of the radium department of the Christchurch Hospital, reported as follows to the i Christchurch Hospital Board to-day for tin* month of Octol>er:- “Ihirtv-oue new patients have been accepted for treatment during the past month, of , whom twenty-one were sutlering t ruin some form of malignant disease. AYo have discharged six patients who were treated for cancer of the skin. I am glad to say that, in each case, no trace of the original disease remained. Up to this date, wo have treated seventyseven cases of this disease. Only one has returned for turthcr treatment. Fifty-three have been discharged apparently free from tho disease. T tv-one are still under treatment. Two elderly patients have died, and one has been transferred to another department. Three very advanced cases ahve been arrested, and of these, one shows signs of a complete recovery. AYOAIEX TEACHERS. AUCKLAND. Nov. 27. A deputation from the New Zealand AVonien Teachers' Association waited upon Sir ,Tames Parr, Minister for Education, urging that women teachers he given greater opportunities for headships in the higher grade schools. They also urged better provision he made for the teaching of dull and backward children. The deputation further urged that women he appointed Inspectors of Schools. The ATiliister was sympathetic, promising that all these matters would he considered. As to inspectorships, when the next vacancy occurred, he hoped that women would he given an opportunity. AUCKLAND FIRE. AUCKLAND, Nov. 25. At the Farmers’ Union Trading Coy. there was a fire which was extinguished before the Fire Brigade arrived. The damage is considered slight. VINTON SHOW. INVERCARGILL. Nov. 25. The thirteenth annual show of tho Vinton A. and P. Association was held

yesterday, when championships were awarded as follows:—Clydesdales, stallion. Robert Kennedy: mare. MacDonald pros. Cattle—Ayrshire, female, D. and R. Mcßae; male, D. and It. Mcßae. Friesians, female, Gihb Bros; male. Fraser and Ivirkness. Jerseys, female. D. York: male. A. T. Day and Sons. Milking shorthorn, female, l\fr P. Hishon; male, Mr C. T. Grant. Sheep—Border Leicester, female. R. J. Anderson ; male. It. J. Anderson ; Romney, female, R. J. Anderson; male. R. .T. Anderson. ANOTHER LOTTERY FRAUD. DUNEDIN, November 2-5. Henry Thomas Walker, at the Police Court to-day, was fined 10s with costs, for selling Australian art union tickets in a Melbourne Cup consultation. The police stated that they believed the art union was a fraud. The defendant said that he returned the money when he heard that the scheme was not genuine. The Magistrate stated that defendant was liable to a fine of £2O.