DOMINION ITEMS.

Hokitika Guardian, 18 August 1926, Page 1

DOMINION ITEMS.

[by TELEGRAPH—PER PRESS association/ POST-MORTEM ORDER ED. AUCKLAND, Aug. 10. s A discovery attended with tragic cirI cumsfcmccs was made at Mount Albert a on Saturday, when it was found that < a baby girl, born on Thursday morning, had been buried in a garden, f To-day an inquest was opened before - blie Coroner, Mr Hunt, and a post- ? mortem examination was ordered. The mother of the child is a girl of . about twenty years of age, and was i employed as a domestic servant at the house where the child was born. BREAD DELIVERY. AUCKLAND, Aug. 16. The “New Zealand Herald,” in an editorial, says: “Those Christchurch bakers who have decided to deliver biend in protective wrappers deserve to attract custom. They are following a good practice well established ill (treat Britain, America and Australia. The nlarvel is that folk in the Dominion haVe not insisted long ago on the adoption of the reform. Practically every other commodity is wrapped before being handed to the customer. It is doubly desirable that it should bo done in case of bread.” “Auckland bakers are averse to the wrapping movement,” said one. “It’s just a fad that keeps on cropping up. An Auckland baker tried it some time back, and after a couple of months camo a crash. Of course the public can have bread wrapped if it desires, hut the innovation will increaso the cost. The bakers don’t want the change, first, because we don’t think it necessary, and second because it is difficult enough now to obtain a price that will paly us.” ISLANDS TRADE. MOTOR-SHIP ORDERED. WELLINGTON, Aug. IG. The Government has decided to get a motor-ship 1000 tons gross, for the Island services. The steamer is to he motor-driven, the propelling power being supplied by two GOO b.h.p. semiDiesel engines, and all the necessary auxiliaries for refrigerating, electric light, etc., are provided for. She will have a. dead weight capacity of 950 ; tons, with 14ft draught. This is equal to provision for approximately 15.000 ] eases of oranges or bananas. The steamer will develop a speed of 111 | knots, and her fuel oil capacity will give her a steaming radius that will be equal to any service that can possibly bo required of -her. She is to lx? insulated for the carriage of fruit car-

goes and will be the first steamer to provide insulated transport in the New Zealand tropical fruit trade. She is also designed for use as a store ship in war time and for any towing service that may be required. Excellent' berthing accommodation is provided on the- main deck amidships for 20 passengers, 'and in addition for an official suite on the bridge-deck. There will also be adequate accommodation on the main shelter deck for native passengers in the inter-island run. The successful tenderer is the Dublin Dockyard Company, a subsidiary company of Messrs Vickers, Ltd., the well-known British shipbuilders. The contract price is about £55,000, and everything in connexion with the ship is to bo of British manufacture. The contract provides for delivery in the Pacific about this time next year.

MISSING. CHRISTCHURCH, Aug. 17.

Nothing has been seen or heard of William George Haines, who left his home at 158 Riecarton Road last- Wednesday morning. Relatives have fears for his safety. Haines was a builder. He was rather depressed for several days before he left home. After ho had gone a letter was found stating that lie was going to Sumner, a. seaside resort seven miles from the city.

DAYLIGHT SAVING. PAHIATUA, Aug. 17

At the annual meeting of the North Tiraumea Kohinui Cheese Factory, a supplier mentioned tiie possibility of daylight saving being introduced. Ho asked what the position was if the manager desired to close the factory in the morning at 9 o’clock when really it was only eight o’clock. A prominent 'shareholder expressed the opinion that the Bill was “absolute folly.” Shifting the clock would be disregarded by the farmer. It was unanimously decided that the ordinary time would he observed in running the factory if the Summer Time Bill was enforced. fire at hospital. WAIROA, August 17. The Wairoa County Hospital’s large wooden building narrowly escaped destruction late this afternoon when a lire broke out in. the roof in the kitchen. situated in the centre of the building. A strong wind was blowing but with a splendid pressure of water and the promptitude of the Fire Brigade, a wonderful save was effected. All the patients were safely removed by willing helpers. Damage was done by fire, smoke and water in the centre, but fortunately the patients’ wards were untouched. The origin is unknown hut it is thought to be due to the fusing of an electric light wire. N.Z. GRAIN IMPORTS AUCKLAND, Aug. 17. An increase in the freight rates on wheat, oats, maize, pollard,, and bran from Adelaide to Auckland is announced by the Union Steamship Coy. The freight on bran is to he raised from 35s to 45s a ton ; that on pollard from 30s to 40s; and that on wheat, oats and nwize from 30s to 355. The increase is to take effect on October Ist. It is attributed to a lack of return cargoes from Auckland to. Adelaide.

TOBACCONIST SHOP BURGLED WELLINGTON. August 18.

The shop of N. Perry, tobacconist, was burgled on -uonday night. Perry was an official of the Boxing tion and the thieves were after the money taken at the match that night. This was £217, but this was not in the building. Disappointed in their expectations they made off with about.£6o of choice stock and £9 10s in money, but missed another sum of £2O. A similai attempt was made after a previous boxing match but the door resisted all attempts to open it. The same dooi foiled the burglars once more, hut they got in by smashing the fanlight.