DOMINION ITEMS.

Hokitika Guardian, 19 January 1926, Page 4

DOMINION ITEMS.

[BY TELEORATH —TER TRESS ASSOCIATION.] FALLS FROM CLIFFS. AUCKLAND, January 17. News has been received of a shocking accident at Deepwater Cove, Russell, on Saturday evening. Eric Brownlee, aged eighteen, of Northcote, and Frank Clow, of Russell, were returning from a scramble over the peninsula and were resting on the summit of a cliff a hundred feet high, when the branch of a tree they were reclining against gave way, precipitating both on to a rocky ledge, sixty feet away. Brownlee received injuries from which he died. His companion was rendered unconscious and remained near the foot of the cliff all night. He crawled next morning a mile and a quarter hack to Deepwater Cove. A somewhat similar accident occurred at Deep Creek to-day. Jack Edwards, aged seventeen, of Takapuna, falling fifty feet over a cliff and sustaining a. compound fracture of the skull.

AUCKLAND, January IS, Clow was rendered unconscious and remained at the foot of the cliff all night, crawling oil his hands and knees next morning a mile and a. quarter to Deepwater Cove when a party went out and recovered Brownlee’s body. Clow was unconscious for five hours. When he recovered he searched in the darkness for his companion and found no trace nf him and crawled in intense ap;ony over the rocky country for help in the morning. He was completely exhausted when he reached Deepwater Cove.

TRAIN AXLE BREAKS. WELLINGTON, January 17. When the train was between Pukonm and Plimmerton the axle of a first class carriage of the limited express from Auckland broke. Two coaches were completely and one partially derailed. The carriages were dragged for a quarter of a mile before the train slopped ill a cutting.

The passengers were seriously ala ruled by the wheels humping on the sleepers, but no one was injured. The line was cleared to-night. THE PORTFOLIO RUMOUR. TIMARU, January 16. Mr F. J. Holiest on, M.P. left. Timnru cn route for Wellington this alteration. The fact that lie refused to give a “Post ” reporter any information respecting the purpose of his visit to Wellington at a moment when his movements mav lie said to have a political significance, lends colour to the persistent rumours that lie will he ineluded in the reconstrueled Cabinet, the personnel of which the Prime .Minister has promised to announce early next week.

PA PE R-R UNNE It ST AB U ED. CHRISTCHURCH, January 10. Attacked by a man with a knife as he was about to -enter his front gate, Thomas George Atkinson, a paperrimner, was stabbed on Saturday morning, receiving painful injuries in the head and to one of his hands. Herbert James Symonds was arrested in connection with the affair, and was brought before Mr 11. Y. Widdowson, S.M.. at the Magistrate’s Court this morning, when he was remanded on the application of the Chicf-Dclective, until January 22. Mr Atkinson, who is well known in Christchurch, had just returned home after completing his “Lyttelton Times” round when, according to his story, a man rushed at him and stabbed him twice. Mr J. IV. C'rnwshaw attended the injured man. AN EPIDEMIC. VUCKLAXD. Jan. IS. \ll outbreak of gastro-enteritis rather maned the camt) of Cooncviles which is being held in a field off the New Windsor Road at Avondale. Ro far between forty and fifty cases have been reported, and the Auckland heallli ofii cor is now Inisv making inquiries into the possible cause. So far the only causes suspected are tinned food or contaminated food. None of il.c eases are very serious, and all are now progressing satisfactorily. It is lindertood that the epidemic has nothing whatever to do with the water JsUpply. The Coonevites are a religious sect, and they are holding a convention, which is being attended by delegates from various part, of New Zhalaiid. EXHIBITION JAM BOR EE. DUNEDIN, Jan. 18.

The first, exhibition .Jamboree of tile Boy Scouts was held at Logan Park to-day when about 1100 gave a line display of Scout craft and troop exercise. The whole gathering assembled round the Look Out Tower, 72 feet high, erected by the l’otone Troop. The colours were down from the masthead, and the Ilnkas and racket veil were given after the National Anthem and salute. The troops dispersed to various parts of the ground, and each gave a demonstration of some department of .scouting. Red cross, signalling, bridge building, attack and defence, and athletic sport were indulged in, A large and appreciative audience witnessed the operations. General Andrew (Dominion Chief Commissioner) arrived in the camp to-night, and was met by a guard of honour.

LORD ALLENBY COMING. AUCKLAND, Jan. 18

Government House issues the following:—“January 26: .Field Marshal Lord Alienin' and Lady Alicnby will arrive in Auckland by the l limaroa from Sydney on Tuesday, and will stay at Government House, Auckland, before leaving for the south on a tour of both islands."

ESCAPED .MAORI PRISONER. AUCKLAND, Jan. IS. Up to a late hour to-night, the habitual criminal. Pone Karakiakore, a Maori, aged 26, who escaped from the quarry at AIL. Eden Prison this morning, had not been recaptured. Pene is reported to have been seen making off along th Auburn road in front of the gaol towards Khyber Pass. An alarm was given and a large party of warders set out after the escapee. They were reinforced by five policemen from the city station, and officers front sub-stations. He was trailed to the Domain, where Pone is reported to have been sighted. The area and its surroundings were scoured, but the Maori was not discovered. Later, however, lie was seen further afield, going in the direction of Orakei. Pene was sentenced to two years’ hard labour and declared an habitual criminal in February, 1924. on charges of breaking, entering and theft at Auckland. INTOXICATED MOTORIST FINED. NELSON, Jan. 19. Edward Horatio Sutherland, who was found guilty of driving a motor ear on AYangamon Hill in a state of intoxication, was fined £5 and Ids license suspended to Ist. Marcia, next.