DOMINION ITEMS.

Hokitika Guardian, 10 May 1926, Page 3

DOMINION ITEMS.

[by TELEGRAPII —PER TRESS ASSOCIATION.] A FIRE. BLENHEIM. -May 10. An outbreak of fire in the City private hotel gutted one bedroom and considerable damage resulted by smoke and water to other rooms and contents. The Brigade made a splendid save. The building was insured for £2,500 in the London and Lancashire Office, and £IOOO in the Prudential. Contents insured for £IOOO in the Liverpool, London and Globe Offices. DAYLIGHT LIMITED TO STOP. WELLINGTON, May 10. The Auckland daylight limited express between Wellington and Auckland will cease running after June sth. S.O.S. SIGNALS. WELLINGTON. May 10. An S.O.S. wireless signal was received by the Kartigi at ]0 a.m. on Sunday, but she alas ,'the only vessel known to have received the signal. All vessels within broadcast range are reported all well.

BANKRUPT’S FRAUD. AUCKLAND, -May 10. At the Supreme Court Gennard Nigro was found guilty of three the Bankruptcy Act. Justice Stringer said: Ihe evidence showed beyond a doubt you made a systematic and premeditated attempt to swindle your creditors of a very large sum of money and that has been supported by perjury and conspiracy. 1 have a duty to the mercantile community and must pass an exemplary sentence. You will he sentenced to imprisonment with hard labour for twelve months. A LABOUR MOVE. AUCKLAND. May JO. A meeting of trades unionists passed a i esolution that a message from the minority movement be sent to the English General Council of Trade Unions, expressing sympathy and support and the hope of success in the present sruggle. A deputation of unemployed'was received and it was resolved to do all possible to assist them in putting forward their demands. CHILD’S DEATH. PALMERSTON N., May JO. Daphne Irville Doughty, the If year daughter of A. E. Doughty of Roscneath, Apiti, was b.ospit.alled yesterday suffering extensive burns and died late in the afternoon. The child’s injuries are stated to have occurred through tier clothes catching fire while trying to stamp out a. burning rag. BODY FOUND. WAIPUKURAU. May 10. Following a search party's efforts all last week, the body of Thelma Funny White, 23, daughter of W. E. White, a leading Porangaliaii settler was found in Porangahu River on .Saturday afternoon, a few chains below ] the bridge about five miles from the township and If miles fro intli’e parents home by road, as expected from a note , stating—“ Please forgive me. you will ind me in. the river.” Evidence al | the inquest showed deceased had good health and no known troubles. She , had not slept in her bedroom after hong seen by her parents and sister at ,

ten on Sunday night .and was discovered missing at six on Monday morning. A verdict was returned that she committed suicide whilst temporarily in-

l’A ST UR ES IMPROVE. WAIPUKURAU. May 10. Heavy rain for the greater part ol last week has freshened remarkably the drought i-tricked central Hawke s Bay pastures, but the weather is somewhat cold. “BIRDS OF PASSAGE.” AFTER THE EXHIBITION. DUNEDIN, May 7. Evidently the post-F.xhibition slump has already begun. A debt collector in the employ of a local firm called at a house in the southern part/ of the city that had l,een advertising for boarders during the Exhibition months. After repeatedly ringing the doorbell, and seeing through a window a table set ready for a meal, the collector surmised that thjp occupants were out. After several unsuccessful attempts on different occasions, he grew suspicious, and made inquiries, uidv to learn that the house had heen empty for some time and that several firms would like to know the former occupants’ whereabouts.

APRIL WEATHER. 1 THE OFFICIAL SURVEY. WELLINGTON, May 7. ' The Government Meteorologist reports that the weather for the first three weeks of April particularly over the North Island, was in strong contrast to the conditions prevailing during the last week. Fair weather, under anti-cyclonic conditions was experienced until April 22nd., when the barometric pressure decreased for the advent of an extensive area of westerly low pressure, with a humid and unsettled atmosphere. There were traces of three areas of low pressure passing to the south of New Zealand. while the barometer stood fairly steady about- 50.4 inches for an unusually long period in the north.

The rainfall was lielow the average for April in all parts of the Dominion except Westland. Easterly breezes were prevalent during the time of the anli-cyelnne. and the conditions were generally calm and sunny and mild. The break in the weather with westerly winds during the latter part of the month was very welcome and beneficial in most parts, but insufficient rainfall is still recorded in the East Coast districts, especially of the North Island.

PURSUIT OF MADMAN. OPOTIKT. May 7

After an all-night hunt in the hush at Opotiki, the police captured a madman at dawn. They had to convey him on a pack-horse six miles along a hush track to Toatoa, where he was transferred to a car. He was brought into the town and committed to the mental hospital at Waikato. He was conveved thence bv ear to-day.