DOMINION ITEMS.

Hokitika Guardian, 27 September 1926, Page 4

DOMINION ITEMS.

I BY TEr,EOHAI>II--PKR PRESS ASSOCIATION.] S 1 N.Z. CADETS SELECTED. 1 i DUNEDIN, September 24. G i Private advice has been received in 1 Dunedin that the successful candidates, for the New Zealand Government cadetships at Sandhurst Royal Alilitary College, England, were J. R. Page, of \ ; Southland Boys’ High School. Inverj cnrgill. and G. AVooler, of Auckland Grammar School. There was a big increase in the number of applicants ''this year, these being narrowed down . to seven, who assembled in AVeilington ” j during the present week for the filial selection. ,n i —- ‘‘ j ANALYSTS DIFFER. d | _ DAIRY COMPANY CASE. 'S • v DUNEDIN, September 2-1. A ease of particular interest was hoard in the City Police Court to-day niffen the AVnitaki Dairy Company was proceeded against by Fred \ arney .inspector in the Health Department, for selling butter allegedly below standard, . that it contained more than 16 per cent of water. Charges -i preferred against Joseph Lindsay Dav- ’’ idson, of Clyde, and James Brown and Alexander Ernest Brown, of Naseby. An unusual point arose in that the Government analyst and tlie analyst engaged by the ANaitaki ( onipany differed in tlieir tests of samples Iroin I the smile pounds ol butter. Finally tlie Magistrate (Mr 11. AN. I Bundle, S.M.) ordered that an analysis of a third sample of butter should ’ | be made jointly by the two analysts, j The Magistrate suggested that the tests could also be made with I’ohione 1 oven, and adjourned the case lor a week. DUNEDIN. September 21. The Hospital Board adopted the re- ■ commendation of the Committee in re- ° garil to filling the position of medical superintendent, rendered vacant by l)i 10 Falconer, that the salary he .CIOOO with house allowance. >- !' SLEPT IN HAYSTACK. (1 VICE-REGAL STAFF’S NIGHT OUT. o \ BLENHEIM. Sept. 21. Tn adeeming their Excellencies to " Blenheim. .Afr A. AI. AV. Adams, the |. chairman of the Marlborough County I Council said the occasion reminded him of the fact that in 1860 his graiulp father had had the honour of welcoming and entertaining Governor GoreBrowtie and his party. The Governor was visiting Marlborough in conneev tion wit li the separation of the province from Nelson. lv “In those days,” said Air Adams, , s “tilings wore rather primitive. The s Governor notified, mv grandfather of his intended visit, and naturally my o people desired to have things as nice -. a.s possible, but their household staff v I consisted of only a married couple and | a little maid, and needless to say the j staff were rather disturbed at having lo onier for vice-royalty. In the long i’iin the Governor was accommodated in ] the only spare bedroom and his staff s imd to sleep in a haystack under a tarpaulin. However, I believe they cni joyed themselves.” (Laughter), f Afr Adams added that the maid to whom he had refered was now a grand- . I mother, and a grandson of the plough- - ' man who had had to act ns butler was - still working at Langledale. (Applause). AVA TER SIDE R K 1 LLF.D. AUCKLAND. Sept. 25. r A waterside worker, Samuel Rus--3 sell, fifty-six, was injured while unloading coal from tho Union C’oy.’s . steamer Kauri; and died at the hospital four hours liter. An empty basket be.ing attached to a full basket and was hauled up with it, it then became detached and fell striking Russell on the head. - A KARO A MUNICIPAL JUBILEE. CHRISTCHURCH, Sept. 26. , The 50th. anniversary of the con- . stitntion of the Borough of Alcaroa was celebrated yesterday. Hon G. J. Anderson unveiled a. memorial to the old French, German and British early - settlers. i MAN BLOATS HIS HEAD OFF. I GISBORNE. Sept. 26. Advice received by the police at Gisborne states that Reginald Horace • Huddleston, aged 26, a single shepherd of AVhakntanc, yesterday blew the top of his head off with a shot gun. THEFT OF FURR. AUCKLAND, JSept. 26. Early on Tuesday night. September 14th., a particularly daring burglary occurred, when a raid was made on.the premises of AA\ AA*. Platt, furrier, 25 • AA'ellesley Street, furs of a total value of £l5O being stolen. The front door of the shop had been forced open and this was discovered by a constable when on his rounds late in the evening. A careful selection of fox and other furs of the latest shades and styles was made by the cracksmen. Ever since the local detectives have been actively engaged in prosecuting inquiries with the utmost rigor. Yesterday morning: Detectives Noon, Barling and McAVhirter found a considerable quantity of furs in a room occupied by three men. The three men were taken into custody while in the afternoon another man was arrested in a city hotel. It was hoped that as a result of the detaining of the quartette the whole matter will be cleared up. FOUND SHOT. AUCKLAND. Sept. 26. A man, who is believed to he a resident of Palmerston, but whose identity has not yet been definitely established, was found -lying dead on the beach at Opoua Bay, near Titirangi on Saturday afternoon. An envelope found

on the body'was addressed “D. Brown. Excelsior House, Palmerston North.” The initals “D. 8.” were found on the band of the hat. When found, the deceased had ;; bullet wound in his head and a repeatin" pea-rifle was Ivin" on the "round at bis feet. He had apparently been dead four or five hours. The deceased was a man of about 25 years of age, and about 5 feet -1 inches in.height-. He was fresh coniplexioned and clean shaven, with reddish hair and blue eyes.