DOMINION ITEMS.

Hokitika Guardian, 29 April 1926, Page 3

DOMINION ITEMS.

[by TEIjEQKAPH—fER PE ESS ASSOCIATION.]

WHEAT POOL. CHRISTCHURCH, April 28. The North Canterbury Executive of the Farmers’ Union to-day decided to obtain the opinion of tho members of tho various provincial branches regarding a proposal to set up a Wheat Growers’ Organisation for the marketing of wheat. TIPSY MOTORIST FINED £SO. WELLINGTON, April 28. At To Awamutii Police Court, Henry Griffon, traveller for a machinery firm, as fined £SO or three months, for being intoxicated while in charge of a ear, as the outcome of a collision on the Kill ikill i road. SMALLPOX PRECAUTIONS. WELLINGTON. April 27. The Minister of Health states that in view of the presence of smallpox on ships cast and west of New Zealand, the Inspector-General of Health will interrupt his projected programme of district visits and remain in Wellington in readiness for any untoward development. so he can keep in touch with the various port health officers.

WASH-OUT AT MO ANA. GREYMOUTH, April 29. Heavy showers continue. There is a wash-out on the railway five miles on the Greymoutli side of Monna. which will necessitate passengers transferring from trains and walking for a short distance. The washout is 30 feet by 15 feet. The expresses rare expected to be an hour behind schedule time. BOXING. GREYMOUTH, April 29. J ami to has arranged to fight Jimmy Ryan (Australia) for a professional bout at Grevmouth on May 15th. It is Ryan’s debut- in tbe Dominion. He has beaten St ace and Baxter previously. WORK RESUMED. CHRISTCHURCH, April 29. Work was resumed at Lyttelton this morning, over 700 men being engaged. At first- only three gangs could he obtained for tho Coolnna, but later, alter persuasion by Union officials, the full number liegan working. After this calls were made and responded to for other ships. The settlement is a result of tho Conference yesterday, hut details aro unavailable. CLAT A f DISALLOW ED. BLENHEIM, April 29. An echo of the General Election was heard at the Magistrate’s Court to-day, when Robert- Burgess sued Bernard Cook, Labour candidate for Wairau and bis Committee for £3O. being the balance due for services as Secretary. After hearing evidence the Magistrate g’> v e judgment lor tho defendant, allowing ousts totalling £5 11s. VOLCANO ACTIVE. AUCKLAND. April 27. The activity of Ngaunihoc is undiininished. Heavy I,lack smoke was emitted throughout Sunday, accompanied by rumblings and vibrations. The crater was still throwing out vast clouds of smoke early yesterday morning, but for the remainder of tho day -louds obscured the view of the mountain. A message from Raetihi confirms the report that Ngaunihoc base been very active during the last few days. Huge tongues of (lame, and volumes of smoke have been issuing from the crater, providing a magnificent spectacle. Sunday was an exceptionally clear day, and a good vision was obtained. A huge column of smoke rose to it great height, being hundreds of feet from the summit. Visitors front Taniwai say that on Sunday rumbling from the mountain could clearly he heard at that place. Ngaunihoc was visililc from Taupo on •Saturday evening, and on Sunday. A party crossing the lake on Saturday night saw what appeared to lie Hume issuing from the crater, deep rumbles like heavy thunder accompanying each nitburst. Alagniticeiit views were obtained from Taupo oil Sunday ot frequent “shots” which sent up enormous clouds of black smoke, some being accompanied by heavy rumblings. (f. Wratten, of Cambridge, and a friend who spent the week-end camping on Wairoa Plains at the foot of the mountains, report having spent a veiy anxious time oil Saturday night. Early on Saturday afternoon Ngaiiruhoe began to rumble very fiercely, and send up dense volumes of smoke. Throughout tho night the “shots” became mere frequent and louder, resembling the report of great cannon. These explosions caused the ground to tremble, and stones and rocks could be beard pouring down like bail on an iron roof. After daybreak there was one tremendous report ,which sent up a huge blackcolumn of smoke to a height ol about 1500 feet.

NEW BISHOP. HAMILTON, April 29. Tho Synod summoned to select a Bishop for the new diocese of W aikato has concluded its deliberations. No information will be available until a reply is received front tbe priest chosen, signifying his acceptance.

KILLED BY TRAM. CHRISTCHURCH. April 29. Nelson Corrio Early, single, aged 29 while cycling home yesterday evening was knocked down and killed by a New Brighton tram.

ABDUCTION CHARGE, TAIHAPE, April 27

At the Police Court to-day Clarence Amos Woods was charged with the abduction from her home of a girl aged 11 years and 9 months. The girl in question gave evidence reluctantly, weeping bitterly. She said the accused took her away at her request. She, in company with the cused. rode away on the Napier-1 aihnpe road, both riding the same horse. He was carrying a swag and she a portmanteau. They travelled for three days and nights, sleeping in the scrub. It was the accused’s intention to take her to Napier, and thence to send her to Auckland to her sister. Accused cut witness’s hair off with a pocketknife to disguise her. He treated her well, and did her no harm. Police evidence disclosed that after a search of two days and nights, accused and the girl were discovered asleep in the scrub 35 miles from Taihape. The girl was found to be in a dilapidated state, dirty and without stockings. Accused when arrested, admitted taking the girl away, his intention being to send the gill to Auckland to her sistei.

Accused, who had nothing to saj, pleaded guilty, and was committed for sentence to the Supreme Conit at Wanganui on May lltli. Bail was refused.