DOMINION ITEMS.

Hokitika Guardian, 17 August 1926, Page 3

DOMINION ITEMS.

[nv TKi.EOKArn—per press association. KAWAItAU dam. TO BE COMPLETED THIS WEEK. DUNEDIN, August 14. New companies are making a start in preparation for operations when the Kawarau dam is closed. Among the many gold-saving appliances being made, the old Chinese cradle of the early days is quite prominent. Tin dishes, picks, shovels, and gum boots are also in good demand. A good deal of heavier gear is also being assembled. An important announcement was made at a sitting of the Warden’s Court this week, when the company’s j engineer, in evidence, said that the dam would Ik; completed in ten days, or approximately on August 21st. PRISONER INJ ERK D. AUCKLAND, Aug. 17.

While coupling trucks in the quarry at Mount Eden gaol yesterday, a prisoner named Cook was struck on the head by a truck which shifted slightly, and sustained a fractured skull. He was admitted unconscious to the liospital, where an operation was performed. He is reported to be making satisfactory progress. BUS KILLS CYCLIST. AUCKLAND, Aug. 16. A cyclist named Allan IJ.isil Banks, aged 17, was killed in Manukau Road, Epsom, to-night as the result of a collision with a motor bus.

BLACK BA LL FATA LITY. GREYMOUTH, Aug. 17. James Ou'tuniii was killed by a fall of stone in the Blackball mine this morning. He was' married with three children and was a native of Australia. BOOKIE FINED. DUNEDIN, Aug. 17. At the Police Court Walter Henry Thurlow was fined £IOO for bookmaking. The accused was fined .£75 for a similar offence in 1922. He had been rabbitting but lost bis block and came to town, admitting lie had been bookmaking for the-last three months. '‘from the remarks of counsel, one would think it was a crime for a witness to have ail interview with a solicitor before a- case.” said Mr Justice Stringier in the, Auckland Supreme Court. “Counsel must ascertain the nature of evidence beforehand.” he added, “otherwise witneses go into the I box in Court, and we have to go through a fishing operation to get at * the facts.”. I

THE PET FAVOURITE. AUCKLAND, Aug. 17. Hon. R. H. S. Abbott, M.L.C.. Victoria, .:i through passenger bv tbo Niagara, said in financial quarters in London, they say New Zealand can get any money it wants, and in politferal circles, New Zeal mil is held in the highest estimation. When in London ho was particularly struck by the very high position "the Dominion holds in the estimation of atopic who guide tho destinies of the Empire. In London, he sriid, they think New Zealand has immense possibilities by developing hydro-electric power and utilising it for commercial purposes. BORING FOR. OHNEW PLYMOUTH, Aug. 17. Taranaki oilfields report a. sni.dl show of gas at 1248 feet in Wainpu well, drilling in limey shale and an open hole quite dry. FOUND SHOT. HAWERA, Aug. 17. The body of James Edgar Walker, aged twenty-five, was found lying beside a fence fist evening. Deceased had taken a shotgun with the intention of doing some shooting, but failing to return a search was made and tlie body found. It is believed the gun was discharged as he was getting through a fence. He was married, with one child.

POSING AS POLTCEALAN. AUCKLAND, Aug. 17. At the Police Court, Enoka Huia Toria, pleaded guilty to having incurred a debt of £3O ns by falsely representing himself as a police officer and to assault on Thomas • Gallagher. The accused had driven sixty-five miles in 6.1- hours, during which lie “arrested” a motorist. On a charge of nosing as a police officer he was fined fifty pounds or three months’ gaol ; for incurring a debt by fraud, three months’ gaol, concurrent; for assault, one month cumulative. WHANGAREI, August 17. As a result of a secret ballot ol miners Wilson’s Portland Cement Co closes. The Hikurangi miners, who have heen on strike for about three weeks resumed at mid-night last night.