DOMINION ITEMS.

Hokitika Guardian, 10 May 1927, Page 4

DOMINION ITEMS.

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TWO OLD RESIDENTS DEATHS CAMBRIDGE, May 9.

During the week eiid the death occurred of two of the best known residents in the district. On Sunday morning there passed away one of the early pioneers, Mrs Marion M hitolaw. of Pukcrimu, aged 71. Deceased with her parents came out Ironi Scotland ;j( ) years ago and married tlie same veal*, landing at Pokeno with her husband who immediately settled on tlie farm ‘‘Carsoserin” at Pukoriuiu, wheio they had resided ever since. Deceased was a sister-in-law oil the late Hon. John Fisher.

The other death on Sunday morning was of Noel Peak, second oldest son ol the bite Geo. Peak, of Wanganui, aged 01. He was farming in the Uotoorangi district and widely known and respected throughout Waikato. Jlc had been in indifferent health for some time, lie leaves a. widow* and family of three bnv.s.

SUB STAN TIA L F I X KS. DUNEDIN, May 9,

Gustave Johnson pleaded guilty at the Police Court to being in charge of a motor while intoxicated. The police stated the defendant ran into a cable car. Tbe Superintendent of Police witnessed the accident and stated defendant was nearer drunk tlmn intoxicated. He was lined U 25 sidling and prohibited driving lor three years. Arising from this, the delendaiit after the accident was found to have a double chart showing bets taken, and was lined £2ol> on a charge of carrying on the business of hookmaking, there being two previous convictions.

MISHAP TO STEAMER. Al t KLAND. -May 7

After an uneventful voyage light across the Pacific, the steamer Baron IJuthven met with a mishap when coming 11 j> the harbour this morning, lid engines jammed when an attemjit was made to put them into reverse, and. carried by ail incoming tide and strong easterly wind, she drifted on to flu bulk Glailbrook. Fortunately neilliei vessel sustained any worse damage than the loss of some paint and some slight dents.

TRAIN HITS JIGGED. HAMILTON. May 7

A serious accident occurred on the railway line between Kukuhin and Ohaujio at about live o’clock last night, wlion a train from Frankton struck a jigger on which were two men. Conditions were misty and the men tailed to notice tlie ajiproachiug train. Jack Hamilton, 2d, sustained a rnmjiolind fracture of the right leg and injuries to hand and head. Charles Sloeth, 4’i. had bis right leg tract ilred.

Tlie injured men were placed in the guard’s van of the To Kuiti train and convovod to Erankton. Loth underwont an ojieratii-u this morning.

CRI'ELTY TO FOWLS. WELLINGTON. May 8

Cruelly to fowls was alleged against \rlhur Edward Piuinleuay. delicatessen dealer, of Willis .street, in tbe Magistrate’s Court yesterday. Mr A. .T. .oii/iengarb appeared for tlie S.P.C.A. Inspector J. Henry said be saw between forty-five and Fifty While Leghorn fowls in several crates of various sizes in the backyard of the shop. The lowls were wet and filthy Irom the dirty and wet condition of the orates, which had not been t leaned out for some time, any water lhat was within reach of the birds was dirty, and thorp was no fond about. The fowls bad evidently been in the coojis for several days, and had been exposed to tbe in a 1 her.

Mr J. C. 1.. Hewitt, S.M., imposed a Hue of .I*3 Ids, with costs.

HEAVY STORM. AUCKLAND, May 9. Heavy easterly weather north of New Zealand is causing delay to sliipjiing. The Aorangi, which arrived this morning on route to Vancouver exjierieiired average weather conditions, with a moderate swell from the time she left Sydney on Thursday afternoon until nearing the Three Kings yesterday morning, after which she encountered a strong easterly gale w ith heavy seas. The stormy conditions continued iu the run down the coast, the vessel’s arrival at this jiort to-day being delayed by over four hours in oon.se- - 11 tie lice.

The passengers by the Marama are also experiencing an unpleasant voyage irom Sydney. The steamer sailed lor Auckland on Friday afternoon, a day behind the Aorangi and under normal circumstances would reach Auckland at seven o’clock to-morrow morning. A wireless message received from the master, however, stated the vessel was being delayed by storms, and would be unable to reach port before five o’clock to-morrow afternoon.

Another vessel which is being held back by the weather is the Tlinemoa, which sailed from Norfolk Island for Auckland on Saturday. A radio report received read: “Encountering east, south east gale, with heavy seas.’’

As a result of the unfavourable conditions, the Hinemon Inis been compelled to reduce her speed and the exact time of her arrival is at present indefinite.

The Kaimanawa, with a cargo of coal from Westport, is nearly twelve hours behind time. A message from this steamer yesterday stated she would arrive at ten o’clock this niorlining but she did not reach port till 9.20 to-night.

BURGLARS. NAPIER, Afar 9

During the week end burglars broke open an outside showcase at the shop of Farquhar and Co., and removed pull-overs valued at about eight pounds. A showcase at a book shop adjoining was also prised open and one book removed. Across the street a determined effort was made-to open an island window at Thorpe’s Boot Shop, but the effort failed. Incidentally, the window contained only odd shoes, there not being a single complete pair. Entrance to a pastry cook's shop from where glass was taken out of the door, was gained by apparently the same party, and from here the burglars secured cash amounting to about two pounds.

LAST MONTH WEATHER. WELLINGTON, A lay 9.

The weather bureau has issued the following summary for April:—The rainfall was below the average in most parts of the country, and the mean temperatures were lower than usual. Cloudy skies were much in evidence in the Northern districts, but bright sunshine was above the average in other parts. High westerly winds were prevalent in the South Island, espeei ally between the sth arid 9tli, and front the 22nd to the 26tli, and the month closed with wintry weather, while a storm area passed slowly to the eastward of tho Dominion,