DOMINION ITEMS.

Hokitika Guardian, 27 July 1926, Page 1

DOMINION ITEMS.

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N.Z. NAVY. AUCKLAND, July 25,

After a two months’ cruise round the islands of the South Pacific, H.M.S. Dunedin, flagship of the New Zealand Division of tile. Royal Navy, returned to Auckland.

Leaving Auckland on May 25th; the Dunedin arrived at Suva oh May 30tli, remaining there until ..June 14th. The crew were hospitably* entertained by the residents, and all units were kept ill the best of health by means of organised games and other competitions ..

Prom June 14th until July otli the Dunedin, accompanied by the Diomede for the greater part of the time, was engaged in the more serious business of gunnery and torpedo practice oft Lautoka. This was carried out in the case of the Dunedin almost continuously for nineteen days and much valuable practice was obtained. Arriving back at Suva on July sth, the 11 unedin took aboard oil and left on July 9th for Nukualofa, where she arrived two days later. She sailed again on Julv I Otli for Auckland direct. OTHER UNITS.

Other units of the Fleet are still in the Pacific. The Diomede is now visiting TJihiti and is expected back- at Auckland toward the end of August. The Veronica* is now visiting the Gilbert and Ellis groups'and should arrive at Auckland at the end of September. The Laburnum, which is cruising round the Fiji group, is expected at Auckland again in October. Commodore A F Beal returned with the Dunedin His successor, Captain Ci. T. O. Swabev, D. 5.0., is due at Auckland on August 7th and will Lake up his duties about August 25th.

FO OTBABLER INJURED. DUNEDIN, July 25,

James Jclley, aged 25, while playing for Athletic League team against City, received a severe knock on tlie back of the head, and was admitted to the hospital suffering from concussion. It was stated to-day that bo was improving.

RUN OVER BY TRUCKS. WELLINGTON, Jul, 24. A fatal accident.occurred, at the new railway. Lower Hutt,. this morning. Michael M’Cauley. a well-known employee of the Hutt Borough Council was engaged in drain laying, lie stepped across the line and was struck b,v a long line of trucks and killed instantly. He' leaves a family of a son and a married daughter. His wife died some years ago.

THE WRECKED MAN AT A. AUCKLAND, July 24

Filly exposed to the wind and sea, the Mannia, which went ashore on Slipper Island six weeks ago, fared badly in tho recent easterly gales, and is now fast breaking up. The wreck has been washed a chain in the direction of Babbit Island, where it is firmly wedged on the rocks, listing to port at an angle of 40 to 50 degrees. The continual batterings by huge seas has caused the stern, aft of the mainmast io disappear. Only a mass of broken planking and twisted ironwork nowremains.

MINISTER’S ADVICE TO MANT7- ' FACTORERS.

“WELLINGON, July 24. Speaking at a dinner to the Winter Show exhibitors, the Hon A. D. Ai’Leod, Minister of Industries and Commerce, refuted an idea, which, he said, had long existed—that the interests of the men on the land and of the manufacturers wore opposed. For years he had used every occasion to point out that this country would never become truly great on primary production alone. After the session ho proposed to go round and become thoroughly acquainted with the industries. Ho liked to find things out for himself, and not accept everything told him. He hoped New Zealanders would not establish industries to Jre played with. They must ho run in a businesslike manner, and not he running continually to the Government for protection. The raw material was in the country, and its utilisation in the secondare industries would absorb la-

The Minister agreed with Sir Frank Heath, that research was necessary in the. secondary as well as the primary industries. Mr M’Leod thought the country’s exports were quite creditable, hut there had been too much importation. This was a. point that needed careful watching. At Greymouth on Saturday Grey Schools defeated Hokitika Schools liy 15 points to 3.

FALSE PRETENCES. AUCKLAND, July 26.

At the Police Court, Frederick Walter McLennan, with a list of convictions for-false pretences and passing qs a doctor and a policeman, now serving three months for false pretences at Thames, was charged with a breach of production. The probation officer said that all the accused’s acts were those, of a mud-man. He was a case for the half-way house. He was sentenced to three months’ imprisonment cumulative with the present sentence. Albert Tlae ,aged 27, on several charges of theft- of money, was committed to the Borstal Institution for three years.

EARLY LAMBS. , INVERCARGILL, July 2G. Lambs have already made their appearance in the Southland district Several announced their presence last week in Charlton and Mabel Bush districts, and they appear to he very strong and healthy. The weather continues bright and bracing.

AUCKLAND CABARET. AUCKLAND, July 26. W. Brinsden has given notice of his intention to move at the next meeting of the Auckland City Council, to be held on August sthThat Dixieland Ltd., being the licensee of the Tea Room and Cabaret known as ‘ Dixieland,’ at Port Chevalier, under a license issued by the Auckland City Council, for “the period from the 29th October, 1925, to the 28th October, 1926. be called upon, in view of the recent proceedings and conviction recorded against the management, to show cause why the said license should not he cancelled, or suspended, undler the provisions of Section 312 (1) of the Municipal Corporations Act. 1920, which provides that, upon being satisfied that any licensed building has become. insecure, or is being used in a disorderly manner, so as to be obnoxious to neighbouring inhabitants, or to the public, or that it'is being used for other purposes than those stated in the license, a Council may cancel or suspend such license, either wholly, or for such period, as it thinks fit, and shall

forthwith give notice to the licensees of such cancellatiin or suspension.”

SUICIDE ATTEMPTED. TE AWAMUTU, July 26.

A married man, named Nicholas Robert Kennedy, aged about 47, attempted to commit suicide at Kihikihi this morning by slashing his throat with a razor. Kennedy has been suffering from influenza, and it is supposed that worrying over his illness, was the cause of tlie attempt in his life. After receiving medical attention, be was conveyed to the <SVaikato Hospital. There is little hope of his recovery, owing to loss of blood. SUICIDE BY GAS. AUCKLAND, July 26. A married man, Georg.., Gibson Webb, aged 40. was found dead at liis . residence at Oneliunga to-day, with tlie tube from a gas jet beside him. It is stated he had been troubled with f insomnia. EDUCATIONAL. WELLINGTON, July 26. Tho views expressed at the last conference of tlie Educational Institute were placed before tlie Education Minister bv a deputation of the Wellington executive. Tn reply, the Minister said lie wanted to be clear that junior high schools would not materially increase the cost of education. He was having inquiries made, and must know wlierc they stood, financially. He was not going to start a new system that would have tlie effect of starving other sections of tlie educatiin system.

ANGLICAN MISSION TN ISLANDS AUCKLAND, July 24.

Major Robinson. General Secretary of the Melanesian Mission, returned in the Southern Cross. He says he was profoundly impressed by tlio work go--i'ng on. It was simply astounding what had been done morally, physically and intellectually among the natives. Tho organisation of schools was capital. Major Robinson referred to the need for a travelling medical missionary for flic natives. Sores of a revolting nature were prevalent in somo of the Islands.

Bishop Molyneux and five missionaries were passengers, including tho Reverends Hart, Teall and Steel, all on furlough.

SUSPICIOUS DEATH. WELLINGTON, July 26

At tho inquest on Elsie Davis, married, aged 31, who died at the Wellington Hospital on Wednesday, Dr Martin, house surgeon, said that deceased was admitted on July 14th., and remained in liis charge until the 19th. and was doing well. ' On that date, slio was transferred, at her own request to a private hospital. On tho 20th. slie was re-admitted to the Wellington Hospital, suffering from general peritonitis. She was operated on, but died next morning.

Dr Lynch, pathologist at tlie hospital, said death, in his opinion, was due to general peritonitis. He had found no wounds which might have been caused by the use of an instrument, but an instrument could have been used without leaving any wounds.

A verdict in accordance with the medical testimony ' was returned, the .Coroner stating that he did not'propose to comment on the tho other evidence given ill tho ease.

AUCKLAND DECIDES'ON COACH AUCKLAND, July 26.

If. H. Bowley, of Sussex, lias been recommended to the Auckland Cricket Association, as coach, by Lord Hawke, A. E. E.. Gilligan, and H. D. Swan. Bowley’s appointment will, no doubt, bo confirmed at a meeting of the Auckland Association to-morrow night.

PRISONERS SENTENCED. WELLINGTON, Julv 26

At the Supremo Court, the following prisoners wore sentenced hv Chief Justice Skerrett:—

Percy Joseph Cashman, forgery and uttering, reformative treatment for a period not exceeding two years. Lewis Joseph Ham, bigamy, reformative treatment for a period not <*xceeling twelve months. His Honour said that lie was taking into consideration the prisoner’s good character, and the favourable police report, but the law had to be enforced, as bigamy was regarded as -a serious crime.

AIAORT TRUST FUNDS. AVELLTNGTON, July 26.

Application for a new trial was mado in the Supreme Court to-day in a remarkable case' wherein Justice Reed recently gave judgment at New Plymouth. The plaintiffs were three members of the famous Maori sect. Raukura, founded by To AVliiti who claimed that the chief’s daughter, Perini To AVliiti. held in trust certain funds left in her ( .„ro by her husband, AYaitara, who died in 1910. She declared that the money in AVaitara’s safe included £1001) of her own, and £2,000 of AVaitara’s. which, under his instructions, she had spent, for the benefit of Rau-

The Judge held that she was responsible for £2,610 trust money, and mado an order for tho payment of £lBlO within thirty days and that she ho relieved of the position of trustee.