DOMINION ITEMS.

Hokitika Guardian, 5 January 1926, Page 4

DOMINION ITEMS.

fBV TELEGEAPH —rEB PRESS ASSOCIATION.} LEVEL CROSSING ACCIDENT. PUKEKOHE, January 1. Tlic south bound express ran into a cream cart at a level crossing at Pa.*rata this morning. The horse was killed, and the, cart smashed, but the driver, Fred Hughes, escaped. ANOTHER GRAFTON BRIDGE TRAGEDY. AUCKLAND, January -I. A. E. Ilanscomb, of Sackvilie St., Grey Lynn, threw himself over the parapet of Grafton Bridge to-day. lie was unconscious when picked up and died before reaching the hospital. He was a tramway motorman, 45 years of age. BURGLARS FRUSTRATED. CHRISTCHURCH. Jan. 4.

During the New Year holidays burglars entered the offices of Packer and Jones, builders and timber merchants, Churchill Street, and attempted to blow up the safe. By smashing a, window at the rear of the place, the intruders made their way to the Manager’s office, and ramming gelignite into a keyhole they made a clumsy and unsuccessful attempt to hurst it open. The only damage done to the safe was a fairly deep dent on the side, and the shattering of the door handle and fittings. The discovery was made this morning when the office was re-opened after the holidays. As the. office was closed since Thursday, it is not known what night the robbers made their attempt. FIRE AT DUNEDIN. DUNEDIN, January 4. A fire broke out in a China warehouse in Maelaggan Street, to-night, owned by Langley and Son. The outbreak was confined to the pac king room where considerable damage was done. The fire brigade effected a good save. 1 lie insurances are not available and Mr Langley is unable to give an estimate of the damage.

LAUNCH’S LONG CRUISE. WELLINGTON, January 4. The launch “ Ruannino,” which left Auckland on ’Xmas Day arrived here, having touched at New Plymouth and Wanganui on route. She had a good trip down. JOCKEY SUSPENDED. INVERCARGILL, January L After the race for the Trial Handicap at the Southland 11. C. Meeting today. an inquiry was held as to interference with the result that A. E. El-

lis, rider of-Warhayen, was suspended lor two months for interfering with the winner, Baldowa. • DUNEDIN ACCIDENTS. DUNEDIN, January -I. Oscar Gurr* 20, who resides at Ca~ verslmn?., was admitted to the hospital on Saturday afternoon, suffering from injuries to the spine, received while diving at Brighton. He is progressing favourably. Mrs Ivy Kidlip, Belleknowes. was admitted to the hospital yesterday, suffering from lacerated wounds to the head. It was stated that the injured woman was driving a car near Taicii Mouth, when the ear skidded, throwing her heavily on to the road. The hospital authorities report that her condition is not serious.