DOMINION ITEMS.

Hokitika Guardian, 10 June 1927, Page 3

DOMINION ITEMS.

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boy’s Fatal fall. AUCKLAND, June 9. How a boyish attempt to balance on a motor lorry at Alangerc yesterday ended fatally, was told this morning when an inquest on Bernard James Louden, a school boy of ten years, was opened. The lad’s uncle said the boy attended Alangerc Bridge School. He usually walked, but in bad weather be travelled in a bus. His mother, who is a widow, curl lives in Robertson Road, gave him the money for his fare yesterday morning, but on the way to school with lour other boys, he was picked iiji by a motor lorry, driven by M illinm George Dunstnn. The boy. with three of the other lads, was standing upon the lorry on the way up Coronation Road, each endeavouring to keep bis balance longer than the others. Near the top of the bill, the lorry, which was travelling at a moderate pace, swayed and Louden and a boy named Gordon Eric Overtoil fell oil to the road. Overton was not hurt. Louden, however, was hurried to Auckland Hospital, but died on the way from concussion of the brain. The inquest was adjourned.

DAIRY CONTROL. INVERCARGILL, June 9. Mr Tiinpany. Southland’s representative on the Dairy Control Hoard, addressed a large gathering of dairy farmers at Mutuum yesterday. He condemned price fixing, which be blamed for all the troubles experienced this season. Regarding the condemnation to which Air Coates had been subjected. Mr Timpany stated that before Mr Coates left New Zealand he had called the Board together and received an assurance of no price fixing, only to find when he reached England that it was in operation. The deputation from the London trade had waited on him at their request, not at Mr Coates’ desire. Mr Paterson introduced them. In accordance with duty Mr Coates had to size up the situation tit home. When he had done it as representative of the people of the Dominion, he had sent the cable warning the Hoard of the danger of the position. 'I hat was the whole position.

LAUNCH PARTY SAKE, WIIAKATAXIC June 111. The launch party from Kutarere, who have been missing for some days, are reported safe. Yesterday afternoon the Alotu signalled the party arcsafe on Whale Island. The launch party consisted of Alan Abbott. John King ami Harold .Jones, and two natives. WATERSIDE TROUBLE. GISBORNE, June in. The watersiders have- refused to work the cargo of the steamer Port Auckland. A call was made yesterday afternoon, but was not responded to, and two further calls were made tin’s morning with a similar result. Tt. is understood a dispute lias arisen over the question of overtime. The Disputes Committee is now sitting.

FORGERY CHARGE. CHRISTCHURCH, June 10. A young man who forged cheques for LI 10 in order to get money for bis honeymoon, came before Judge Adams, winy ordered that he be released on probation for three years and make restitution within two months. The name was suppressed, it being shown the prisoner was weak mentally.

LATE R. J. SEDDON. WELNINGTON, June 10. On the occasion of the 21st anniversary of El. Hon R. J. Seddon’s death, a. gathering of West Coasters Association and others took place in front of the memorial in Parliamentary Grounds and paid :t tribute to his mejiiory this morning. A large wreath bail been placed ovornignt on behalf of the family, and another was laid at the foot- of the statue on behalf of the West Coasters’ Association.

Tributes were paid by Mr J. J. McGrath and Hon. R. McKenzie, members of the Association, this afternoon visiting Mrs Soddon to pay their respects and wish her well.

DOBSON DISASTER ENQUIRY. GREYMOTTH. June 10.

Tlie Dobson Disaster Enquiry Coinmission opened this morning. Mr Page, S.M. (chairman) read the order of reference, after which the enquiry adjourned till this afternoon to iiermit the Commission to visit Dobson mine and inspect tlio workings.

PROPERTY DEAL. AUCKLAND, June 9

Another Queen Street property deal of considerable magnitude has just lieen effected through the sale of the A. BDonald, Ltd. property. A syndicate, in which Stormont and Sons, caterers, are interested, has acquired the section which has a frontage of 83 feet, and runs back 168 feet to Fort Street Lane.

The purchase price for the property was £52,000, at which, figure the price per foot of frontage works out at £1575 14s 2d.

FRUTTGR(DYERS’ CONFERENCIWELLIXGTON, June 10.

The Fruitgrowers Federation Conference stressed the need of regulation supplies to local fruit markets. A remit advocating the adoption of a stricter system for growers marketing fruit for local sale, was thrown out after some discussion wherein the speakers declared the present volun-

tary system had failed and the eompulsorv regulations was not acceptable.

DEATH FROM FALL. WELLINGTON, June 10

Arthur Albert Smith, aged fortytliree a resident of Island Bay and an employee of the City Council died at the public hospital as a result of a fracture of the skull due to a fall from a telegraph pole. He leaves a widow and four children.

MOTOR, CYCLIST KILLED. WAIPAAVA, June 10.

Two motor cyclists Albert Ernest Contcliffe and James Simmons, met in a head on collision at a corner near Tanium this morning, the former suffering injuries from which he died almost immediately. Simmons leg was fractured and lie received facial injuries. Deceased was married, but has no family.

PR O BOS AL CAXCELLE D. . AUCKLAND, June 10.

A committee of the City Council that had referred to it thirty-six applications for the position of publicity officer at £SOO year, recommended the resolution creating the position be lesciiuled, the time being inopportune. The recommendation was adopted.

OPPOSING R.S.A. AUCKLAND, June 9

A second meeting of ex-soldiers decided to form an ex-service men’s league in opposition to the R.S.A., its objects being to agitate for the distribution of canteen funds to exservice men and dependants of fallen soldiers; also to secure an inquiry into the administration of the patriotic funds . A. McCormack" was elected President. ,

LOAN OFFER. AUCKLAND, June 10. The City Council has accepted an

offer to place privately in the conversion of £IO7,IKK) of water works extension loan in London, thirty years currency at 5} per cent to net the Council £99}. MAN MISSING. AUCKLAND, June 9. A farm worker, James Reid Turnhull, aged 59. disappeared from Ore re Point, on the Firth of Thames, near Clevedon, on Monday. Search parties are out. It is feared .Turnbull may have been drowned in the Ororc River, which is in flood.

AfOTORIST INJURED. INVERCARGILL, June 8. A serious motor accident occurred on the East Road at 11 o'clock last night, when a. ear, in swerving to avoid a cyclist, struck a telegraph post. The driver, escaped practically uninjured, but a young man, Owen Longuet, sustained an extensive fracture of the skull and lies in a critical condition in the hospital. CAPSIZED LAUNCH. AUCKLAND, June 9. A message was received from Opoliki to the effect that a launch, with sail up, coidd he seen from. Opotiki near Whale Island. It- is believed to he the missing Scout, in which several men put out, and have since been missing. A boat- has gone to investigate.