DOMINION ITEMS.

Hokitika Guardian, 25 January 1927, Page 3

DOMINION ITEMS.

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ALLIANCE OF LABOUR. AUCKLAND, Jan. 23. Iho fyphographical Union discussed <i circular from the Trades and Labour Council asking whether the Union was in favour of merging with the Alliance of Labour. It was resolved that a ballot of members be taken. A STRANGE DISEASE. AUCKLAND. Jan. 23. A report from Suva states there is a strange epidemic amongst, Indians in Suva a" 1 at many country centres, patients swell with all signs of acute dropsy. DJilf a dozen or more have died, t • <f|-.< use gradually affecting the heart The chief medical officer says tht- cause is unknown, but impure water is suspected. Over sixty cases in Suva, over seventy ‘at Rewa ! and others in various districts.

A MAX’S DEATH. AUCKLAND, Jan. 23. A man named- Lyttelton was btirn- ■ ed about the feet at Sweetwater last week through filling into a vat ot boiling gum, and ho has died at Mangointi hospital. 'l'll EFT OF < AR. TIM AH U, January 23. At the l*o I ice Court this morning before Justices, Erie John Harding, for conversion of a motor car in which be travelled many miles and ultimately left on the roadside, was fined .£’lo, in default one month’s imprisonment. FOUND DEAD. HASTINGS. January 23. On forcing an entrance to the residence of Sophie Emily Claridgc, aged 98. married, living alone and of eccentric disposition, she was found dead yesterday in a decomposed condition. She was Inst seen by her baker on the 13th. RESIDENCE BURNT OTAICr. Jan. 23. A fine large residence of eight rooms, owned by Charles Maliimn was destroyed by fire at midnight. No one was home. The origin is a mystery. The insurances are unknown.

SANITARY INSPECTORS CONFER AUCKLAND. Jan. 23.

The annual conference of New Zealand Sanitary Inspectors Association opened at the Town Hall this morning, Mr If. P.uill (President) presiding. The annual report showed a membership of 1-18. The President in a speech said lie wanted to see more lady members in the Association. Further consideration would he given this conference to the question ot training, education, registyition and examination of inspectors and a scheme would he adopted and put into operation in the near future bringing the status of the profession to a higher standard. A SUICIDE. WELLINGTON. January 23. 1 Robert Emmett was found dead in his lodgings. A pipe connecting "ifili the gas meter had been cut and the room filled with gas. Evidence ttas given at the inquest that deceased was a plumber, aged about 04. A verdictof suicide by gas poisoning was returned.

FALSE RR ETKNCKS. CHRISTCHURCH, January 23. Honrv Bowman, 41. a butcher was sentenced to one yours’ hard labour today for false pretences, the police stating he had been going round the country imposing on business firms and obtaining money by representing lie "as connected with an Auckland firm. NAUTICAL ENQUIRY. AUCKLAND. January 25. In the- nautical inquiry into the collision between the launch Centaur "ith the passenger and vehicular ferry steamer Mollyhawk on November 29th, the Court found the launch master had failed to comply with the regulations. Tin? Court reported it "‘as important, that oil engineers should be required to prove to the examiners their knowledge of the rule of the road. 'The master of the launch, Sydney Hunter, was ordered to pay £lO costs. A GIRL- MISSING. BLENHEIM, Jail. 25.

A young woman, l.eila Galley, 21, her oa rents residing at Washington Valley, Nelson arrived on Saturday and commenced work as a maid at Wail-all Hospital. .She disappeared on Sunday night .leaving a note which can he interpreted as an intention to commit suicide. A police search "as ineffective. She is sft. 4iu. in height, thick set build, brown hair cut short with fringe, a curious glint on her eye, and "'ore a white dress, white stockings and black shoes

BOY THIEF. AUCKLAND. Jan. 25. A youth, aged seventeen, admitted in the Police Court that he improperly converted to his own use two cars and two motor trucks of the total value of £435; also theft of an article of the value of CIO. Two of tiie vehicles were damaged. Mr Hunt, S.M. sent accused to Borstal for three years and ordered the suppression of the hoy’s name, not so much for the sake of the boy who would probably like to see his name in print, as for the sake of his father.