DOMINION ITEMS.

Hokitika Guardian, 22 April 1926, Page 3

DOMINION ITEMS.

[nr TELEGRAPH—PER PRESS ASSOCIATION.] sMa llpox o ftbrka k . WELLINGTON, April 20. Little or nothing has hen heard from America rebarding tile serious outbreak of smallpox in Southern California, hut official reports have, reached New Zealand that the epidemic is unfortunately a bad one.

The Minister of Health, when questioned on the matter, confirmed the report, adding th.at the Health Department is thoroughly alert, and is getting weekly reports of the- deaths and new eases from a reliable source. The most rigid care will he also taken in the medical inspection of passengers on steamers from America as a consequence.

The Department is also watching the epidemic of influenza which ban caused -so many deaths recently in Glasgow, hut its officials do not regard this with anxiety, as the conditions are not so favourable as during the after-war period for the rapid spread of this disease. 1 he mild epidemic oi typhoid among the Maoris near Napier is now subsiding, the Minister stating that there is no further cause for more anxiety THE TROUT. CHRISTCHURCH, April 22. That fishing throughout New Zealand is going from had to worse, due to the rivers being overstocked, was stated at the Council oi the North Canterbury Acclimatisation Society. Mr Edgar Stead said: "Wo have not at the present time sufficient natural enemies of fish. Trout- is naturally designed to withstand the depredations of his natural enemies, hut at present he has not enough enemies. Fishing hero is going to go front had to worse.” KARAMEA TIMBER LAND APPEAL WELLINGTON, April 21. In the appeal case. Carter v. the King, the Full Court agreed that Sir •John Findlay, to save the time of the Court, should put in writing his argument, in reply to the Crown’s case. The Court reserved its decision. THIEVES GAOLED. AUCKLAND, April 21. At the Supreme Court, three men with had records, James Mowbray, Afro! Leonard Edward Blasting and Etu .Sniiisbury for theft, breaking and entering, and stealing motor cars at Kaitaia and Whangarei, were sentenced to two years’ imprisonment. SMALL STEAMER. ASHORE. WAIItOA, April 22. The Richardson Company’s steamer Touguroa while attempting to enter the Wairoa River yesterday went a.dioro about 11 chains outside the eastern pier. She now lies high and dry. Her cargo is living discharged into the To Atua. Some difficulty may he experienced getting the vessel off unless tho shingle hank shifts. If southerly weather springs up her position may ho considerably worse. The vessel is undamaged. LYTTELTON WATERSI HERS. CHRISTCHURCH, April 22. As was expected, tho ivatersiders again refused to work the Canopus and Uoolann this morning. Surprise was caused however by a call for labour being made for the Tugela. which is under charter and outside the jurisdiction of the Employers Federation. Fifty-six hands were engaged.

BOXING CONTROL. AUCKLAND. April 22. A meeting was held last night, conned by W. G. lleselliurst, a member the Christchurch organisation, which ms at the establishment of a Dominu Association to control amateur hoxg. The Auckland amateur ciithussts agreed that the salvation ol Sinn.

curism lay in the reformation ol the xisting body, rather than the forma-

tion of a new organisation. It wn-. suggested that, membership to the Association shall he unrestricted and without the present ringside privileges; also that the promotion of professional bouts should he restricted to one to twelve amateur contests. Failing to enforce, reformation by the Minister of Internal Affairs by the establishment of a commission of enquiry, it would he time enough to start a now bodv.

DWELLING BURNT. BLENHEIM, April 22

A five roomed dwelling at Vakania•ino owned hv A\ aril 1 aylor Coy., was lestroyed by fire. It was occupied by Frank Pope, whose furuitiire and effects were saved b.v sawmill hands. iffe building was insured for £3<>U i" ICagle Star and British Dominion Office. NO FRIENDS NO MILAN'S. FI:!l.DINCI, April 22.

A man about. 55 years of age (name unknown), was found on the roadside nt . llr Feilding this morning with a bullet wound in his head, and a pea. i ille alongside him. A note was found in his pocket which suggested an attempt to commit suicide. The man is still living. When removed to the hospital he stated he was an Australian with no friends and no means.