DOMINION ITEMS.

Hokitika Guardian, 22 April 1927, Page 3

DOMINION ITEMS.

[Br TELEG BATH- —PEU riIESS ASSOCIATION.] A WOMAN KILLED. A.I CKLAND, April 22. Miss Afillicent Eordyce. an elderly woman, was knocked down by a motor car driven l>.v Hatch, of I'lirneil, and died in the hospital four hours after the accident from severe injuries to the hack. GIL EXPERTS SURVEY. GISBORNE. April 22. AAf.'llie, tU '.xpert retained hv the Anglo-Jk r-.mii tiil Coy. who has been making a •noTehensive survey of this district t ■ .•nil months, lias completed hi- stigatioiis and left for London, ft is understood there is a possibility of the Aiiglo-Persinn Coy. amalgamating with the Taranaki t>i! Fields. Contingent on Wyllie's report satisfying the Coy. that the prospects ol oil being discovered in New Zealand are sufficientl\ promising to warrant it. AN ESTATE SOLD. CHRISTCHURCH. April 22. The historic Surrey Hills estate in the Ashburton district which lias been the subject of prolonged litigation was sold at auction on behalf of the Bank of New Zealand as mortgagee. Bidding was spirited and all live lots were sold at prices in excess of the bunk’s mortgage. COAIAIITTED FOR TRIAL. AUCKLAND, April 22. Laurence Xacey and Roy .Morris were committed for trial by Onchungu •Justices yesterday in connection with the assault on doliu Roys, who was lined £3l) or a month for being in possession of four tins of opium. Boys had met accused in order to sell the opium valued at £3B and limy attached Him near the Alangere Bridge.

K A LIANG AT A MINE. DUNEDIN. April 22. About one hundred men are employeel in the re-opened Kaitangafa Aline. Half the wages in linear before Iho stoppage, were to he paid to-day, and the balance next Wednesday. COUNCIL I! EVKXLE. DUNEDIN. April 22. Ihe Council’s bus revenue last year was £l6. HE! and the expenses were £15.232. THEFT* Eli O.M RAILWAY. CHRISTCHURCH, April 22. Further charges of theft, involving over £2300, were laid against Gavin Gordon Watson. 37, and .fames Xeilson. 29, both ex-railway olliccrs this morning. Both are at present awaiting trial in the Supreme Court on ( barges involving C5.0P0. the property of the Department. On the application of the police, a remand was granted to April 20th. no that a third man could then appear also. identified! A U ( K LAN D. April 22. The body of man killed through jumping off Grafton Bridge on Wednesday evening has been identified as that of Joseph Lauanne. an Auckland resident. BUS PROPERTY SAKE. AUCKLAND. April 22. The Directors of the Devonporl Ferry Co. this morning have concluded the purchase from the receivers of debenture hoklors ot Takapima Tram and Ferry Co. of tlm whole of Hie hittor's 'assets, excepting the Jo’otnotivos tram tracks and concessions. The price is not stated.