DOMINION ITEMS.

Hokitika Guardian, 22 February 1927, Page 2

DOMINION ITEMS.

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BAND CONTEST. GREY BAND’S SUCCESS. WELLINGTON. February 21. To-night, before a large concourse of people, the Greymouth Band carried oil the honours of the Hymn Test, amidst a scene of great jubilation for the West Coasters. The judge remarked on the splendid playing of the leading bands. He said that the Greymouth Band And nut up a magnificent performance that had astounded him. 'HIE NORTHUMBERLAND. ACCKLAND. February 21. Ihe damaged liner Northumberland was docked to-day. The vessel's plates are damaged extensively, but whether permanent or temporary repairs will be made has not been decided yet. The Calliope Dock was specially lengthened: to accommodate the Northumberland, j hut even with this extension there is J only two feet to spare.

SURF BOAT SWAMPED. AT ELLINGTON. February 22

An oil driven surf boat belonging to The coastal steamer Kautunui. was swamped when a landing was being effected at Pahnu on the East Coast on Sunday morning, but the boat's crew got ashore safely. were unable to re-launch the boat and came to Wellington by train last night. The craft was almost ashore when a breaker swamped it. A stern line was attached to an anchor about 50 fathoms seaward and the next breaker swamped the boat. Efforts were made both on Sunday and yesterday, without success, to re-launch the boat.

RAIN FALLS. WELLINGTON. February 22. A seven-week drought was broken last night by a heavy fall of rain. Afangahao electric works, which had suffered from shortage of water is stocked up again.