DOMINION ITEMS.

Hokitika Guardian, 14 January 1926, Page 4

DOMINION ITEMS.

BY TELEGRAPH —PRESS AISN., COPYBIOHT. KICKED BY A hORSE. DUNEDIN, Jan. 14. Allen Hodgins, aged 4, residing at Balelutha, was admitted to the Dunedin Hospital last night, suffering from injuries to his mouth. Ho was found injured near a stable adjacent to liis home, and it is surmised that he was kicked by a hor.se. FRENCH RUGBY VISIT. AVELTjTNGTON, Jan. 14. Letters received by the Rugby Union indicate that a visit of a French team next year hinges on military leave being granted to members. If it is possible to get together anything like a really representative side the tour will probably come off but at present it is still indefinite.

A SLEEP WALKER. ASHBURTON, Jan. 12.

The young girl, Bessie Looms, who disappeared from her parents’ home in East Street on Sunday night, was located at Overdale, near Raksiin, last evening.

As she can give no reasons for her action, it is presumed she was walking in her sloop when she left home, and even when brought hack to Ashburton sbe was in a dazed condition. She ■ admits that she walked as far as Dunsa nrlel. and was under the impression that she was returning home when found at Ovordalc. The girl is in a very weak state, and shows signs of her arduous walk.

ANGLING AT TAUPO. AUCKLAND, Jan. P2. The trout fishing season at Lake Taupo lias been somewhat disappointing. and anglers at the end of last week were anxiously hoping for rain to freshen the lake and adjoining rivers. Taupo trout are still in fair condition, but are not running to the enormous sizes of two years ago, alien Ima 11 v fifteen and sixteen pounders : were taken. To-day a ten or twclve- , pounde,- is regarded as an exeeption- : allv good fish. One hopeful feature is that laupo i and Tokannu trout are in much bet--1 ter condition now than they were at I the commencement of the season. he AYaikato River at Taupo is well stock--1 ed with plenty of trout in good condijtion, which arc affording good sport , to both spinners and fly fishermen. '.There is every appearance that there | was a scarcity of food for fish at laupo ! at the beginning of the season, ami • that in consequence there has been n (rood run of fish down the AYaikato River. Tn this stream good fishing is reported at Atiamuri and down as tar as Horahora. Fishing from M .11 rake, recently two anglers secured eleven rainbow trout in one day, the largest weighing 9ilb and Mb respectively. As all these fisli were secured on the llv in rapid water, very good sport was enjoyed.

CABINET MEETING TUESDAY. WELLINGTON, Jan. The Prime Alinister has returned. I i| o ivas accompanied by his private | secretary, Mr Frank Thompson, ' C.M.G., who has been staying with I him since the New Year. As already I advised, a meeting of the present CaI binct is called for Tuesday, j The statement made in some papers ' 011 Saturday that the new Ministers of j the Crown would ho sworn in after j to-morrow's Cabinet is incorrect. It may be a week or longer before the 1 now Ministers are sworn in. Possibly bis Excellency the Governor-General, who is in residence at Auckland, "ill * make a special visit to Wellington for j the purpose. Alen ntiiuc all sorts of : amateur Cabinet-makers are making suggestions. A SOCIAL PEST. NELSON, Jan. US. j Described by the police as a social ! pest, Frank Robinson, alias Harold Kerr, alias Richardson, was charged . with false pretences in obtaining from a woman tlio •.sum of five pounds, with : intent to defraud.

j The licensed was apprehended at Rlulf when about to leave the Dominion. j The accused pleaded guilty. He was ! convicted and fined ten pounds, and was ordered to make restitution, or in | default to serve two months in gaol. ' FRENCH STEAMER COMPLETES | DISCI TARO E. I CHRISTCHURCH. Jan. 13. j The French steamer Sieventz com- | pleted the discharge of the local porj tion of her cargo of- sulphur yesterday, and sailed for Auckland. Discharge was effected without the aid of waterside labour, the Harbour Board’s two grabs being used. The watcr- , sillers refused to accept employment |on the vessel on Monday unless paid : 4Jd per hour above the award rate, j The employers refused. The matter l was referred to the National Disputes Committee, hut it has now solved itself. A (TRUE-SOME FIN’D. NEAY PLYMOUTH. Jan. 11. A skull and other human bones were found on Sunday among the rocks on the beach at Oakura. Apparently they had not been very long exposed to the weather. No burial ground is known in flic vicinity, and it is assumed that the remains wore washed ashore.

COAfAHTTED FOR TRIAL. AUCKLAND. Jan. 11

AA’alter Joseph Vickers, aged thirty, "as committed to the Supreme Court lor trial on a charge of having assaulted Frederick Afurrav so as to cause him actual bodily harm. The medical- evidence -stated that two wounds in Alurray’s arm and chest might have been caused by a pocket knife. Afurrav stated that he had fought with accused, hut saw no weapon in his hand. John AYnrd, landlord at the house where both resided, said ho heard Afurrny accuse A'iekers of stabbing him. Accused was allowed bail. YACHTING. AVELLINGTON. Jan. 12. The seventh Sanders Cup trial race "as hold yesterday in a steady northerly breeze. It was the best fourteenfooter race seen here for a long time. Hie Peggy, which had won all previous races, was beaten bv the AA’elleslov by a fraction of a second, with All Black 11, five seconds behind. The Peggy sailed the first three races unofficially, owing to a belief that her mast was too far forward, hut was then accepted as the official candidate on proof that the mast had not been moved since she previously represented AVellington. The eight trial is fixed fop to-morrow.