DOMINION ITEMS.

Hokitika Guardian, 14 June 1927, Page 3

DOMINION ITEMS.

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A BURGLARY. CHRISTCHURCH, June 13. I lucres broke into G. W. Smith’s Store at Opawn Road last night, and stole a quantity of shirts, collars, rugs, seeks, and cigarettes. It was a stormy night, and the thief was undisturbed. An attempt to force a lock with a jemmy failed, and the robber then used the jemmy to .smash the glass panel of the door, by which an entrance was made. No cash was lore in the shop by the owner, who has had previous e.-perienec of burglaries. Just a year nr > thieves broke into his residence, ami lolc between £3O and C in.

COMPENSATION ([.ATMS. CHRISTCHURCH. June 11. Compensation claims arising out of

a collision between a tramway trailer and a railway engine at Colombo Street crossing last week, have been lodged with the Railway Department. Many passengers on the crowded trailer state that they received injuries as tho result of the accident and the Department is investigating all the claims.

DEATHS OF DOGS. AUCKLAND, June I I. An outbreak of distemper resulted in the deaths in the city of scores of dogs. The symptoms are very similar to flu in human brings, and the disease is highly infectious.

HOSPITAL MATTERS. WELLINGTON, June M. A conference of hospital matrons from all over New Zealand opened today with the object in view of forming a body to ho known as the New Zealand Council of Hospital Matrons. An address was deliver hv the Minister of Health. DOBSON ENQUIRY. GR EY'MOI'TH. June 11. The Dobson Enquiry was resumed this morning. David Dungoodie, lampman. said the oil lamps were not numbered and no record was kept of their issue. He could not trace whether anv were miss-

Itichnrd Collins, a miner, said he was (ertaiii he had seen a motor spark, hut the lan kept running and he did not report the spark as lie did not consider it was dangerous, lie saw a llame from 0 to 12 inches long. He could not remember the exact date. It would he about a fortnight before the disaster. He did not think it worth while mentioning. lie had seen many live sparks in the mine, including from stone. A MYSTERIOUS AFFAIR. AUCKLAND. June 11. \\ hat appears to have been an attempt to steal a scow and gel her out m port was discovered this morning, when the Pahiki. owned by McCollum Brothers, wa.s found on the rocks at Dei import, on the opposite side of the harbour from the city. The scow had been laid up and was securely moored at the wharf this side of the harbour. A light had been hoisted in the rigging hut was not burning this morning. All her sails had been set and were set when the vessel was found ashore. The weather being line the hull .sustained no damage.

The Pahiki was fully equipped for n sen voyage, and could have reached Australia, except that there were no provisions aboard. Beyond the facts, the affair is a mystery, and is occupying the attention of the police. THEFT CHARGES. DUNEDIN. June 11. Joseph Martin Rodgers, 30, a clerk, charged with stealing £lB sterling [rein a cash box. was admitted to two years’ probation and a prohibition order was issued. It was shown that licensed was employed by Wise and Co.- lie had been drinking and broke open a fox. John James Strihley, charged with obtaining a trumpet valued at £37 sterling hv false pretences, was sentenced to throe months’ gaol. Accused who was arrested at Nelson, was already on probation.