DOMINION ITEMS.

Hokitika Guardian, 13 May 1926, Page 3

DOMINION ITEMS.

[BT TEI.TIORATH —PEII PRESS ASSOCIATION.] A CHILD’S DEATH. BLENHEIM. May 13. Death .followed three hours after Rodney Stuart James Thomson, the infant on of a rabbiter at Ivekerangu, had been seized with wlmt appeared to he convulsions. A post mortem examination revealed evidence of strychnine. - poisoning. The inquest was adjourned for an analyst’s report. It is suspected the child ate something containing rabbit poison.WAIMAKARIR.I FLOOD. OH IMSTCHURCH. May 13. The Waimnknriri broke through its hanks at Clarkville early this morning and flooded a large area. All road traffic at Kaiapoi and Belfast is stopped. Bus passengers from Aniherley had to join the train.

RATING POLL. WAIPUKURAU, May 13. At Patau,gata County poll yesterday a proposal to change the incidence from capital to unimproved value resulted— For, 477; against. 103; a larger majority than was expected in the absence of propanganda. SERIOUS SLIPS. GISBORNE, -May 13. Serious slips occurred on the AlotuOpitiki road blocking traffic, since 'Tuesday. A large gang of men are at work. It is hoped to have the road open to-morrow. 'The telephones arc flown. A TIDAL WAVE. WELLINGTON, May 13. The External Affairs Department has received a wireless message from the 'Resident Commissioner of Cook Islands stating that the Govgriior-Oen-cral now visiting the Pacific Islands on the Tntanekai had wirelessed that Palmerston Island and adjacent islets were swept by a tidal wave on March 31st. Eight boats were lost, and the buildings were all destroyed and food gone. One life was lost. A subsequent message states that the Governor-General landed on Palmerston and gave temporary supplies of food and medicine for immediate requirements. The Hinemoa is taking further supplies.