DOMINION ITEMS.

Hokitika Guardian, 19 January 1926, Page 3

DOMINION ITEMS.

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fJATAURA FREEZING WORKS OPENED. GORE, Jan. 10. The Mataura Freezing Works were opened to-day. There is no trouble, the hands working as usual. OPOTIKI AND WHITE ISLAND. OPOTIKI, January 10. The waters lietween Opotiki and 'White Island and between Opotiki and Capo Runaway have given promise of providing one of the best deep sea fishing grounds in the Dominion. A few days ago swordfish were sighted from a launch, between Opotiki and Tekaha, their length being variously estimated at twelve to sixteen feet.

A shark eight feet long was caught near White Island on Sunday and several large swordfish were sighted. Giant kingfish and hapuka abound in these waters and good sport has been obtained every season for many years. A wireless installation at White Island prroides a useful moans of communication with Opotiki. While Major Mercer was on the Island on Sunday a message was despatched from Opotiki requesting the launch Wnihnn be allowed to proceed from the Island to Raukokore, eastward of Opotiki, to bring a shepherd, who was dangerously ill to the hospital. The request was granted and the man was brought to the hospital, where lie was found to he suffering from appendicitis, he being operated upon. As no launch was available here at the time the use of the wireless probaldv saved the man’s life.

TEACHERS’ SCHOOL. Cambridge Jan. is. The first teachers’ summer school held in the North Island commenced at Cambridge yesterday. Nearly two hundred teachers from all parts of the island are present. The lecturers include Professor Shelley (Canterbury College) Dr Marshall, Professor Milner, Dr Buck and Varley Hudson. The visitors were officially welcomed by the Mayor at a big gathering at the Town Hall last night, after which Pro. Milner (Rector of Waitaki Roys’ High School) delivered a brilliant lecture dealing with the problems of the Pacific, and making a strong plea for an international spirit. H lie school continues for toil days. An elaborate programme includes lectures mornings and evenings. Hie afternoons being devoted to games and amusements. ’I lie school is in Ihe nature of an experiment. hut promises to lie a huge success in every way. .Male teachers are camped in the public grounds and Indies at school buildings. The professors arc accommodated by the citizens. THE TALUNE’S END. GISBORNE. January 10. The Talune was sunk tin’s morning at Waikokopu for the purpose of forming the nucleus of a breakwater for the protection of the wharf. The vessel was hauled close inshore and rests on a reef. She is later to lie filled with ballast to be obtained by firing a charge into an adjoining cliff.