DOMINION NEWS.

Hokitika Guardian, 15 August 1927, Page 3

DOMINION NEWS.

(By Telegraph—Per Press Association.)

A SUDDEN IMMERSION. CHRISTCHURCH, Aug. 15

As tile Manuka, was leaving Lyttelton oil Saturday night, a sensation was caused when a woman who was waving good-bye to her frisnds on the steamer, fell over the wharf into the Hater. But for the smart action of the master of the steamer in .stopping the propeller. tragedy might have occtired. The woman was rescued by her husband and a seaman. A DEPRESSED AIIXD. AUCKLAND, Aug. 13. A contruetoif, William Charles’ Padgliam. single, GO years of age, committed suicide by shooting himself at his residence, Glen Eden. The body was found in the orchard with a gun alongside. The Coroner found a verdict of suicide- while in a depressed state of mind owing to the death of his brother in England. He was not in ally financial difficulty. GREATER. AUCKLAND. AUCKLAND, Aug. 13. The Avondale Borough, with a population over 3,000. and rateable unimproved value of £171.000, decided to join Auckland City by 12l>0 votes to 53J. BISHOP CLEARY’S RETURN. AUCKLAND. Aug. 15. Bishop Cleary. Roman Catholic Bishop of Auckland, returned by the Aorangi after five mouths’ abroad. Vlii'ii in Ireland he secured seven young priests for New Zealand, i\hn will arrive before Christmas. He’says Italy seemed very prosperous, apparently no unemployment. There was an air of prosperity and happiness about Ireland.

BUILDING DESTROYED. DA.KGARYrI.LK. Aug. 15

Early yesterday morning a large two-storeyed building used as a gum store, one of the largest in town, with its contents was totally destroyed by fire. Tile building was owned by AV.urriuor and Cov. gum merchants. A quantity of kauri gum and valuable machinery were’ totally destroyed. The building and contents are insured, but the amount is not available.

A USEFUL CONFERENCE. AUCKLAND. Aug. 15

Mr ('inker (Auckland) and Mr Nash (Wellington) two of the New Zealand delegates to the conference on Pacific Relations at Honolulu arrived by the Aorangi on Sunday, also Hon. Kggietou and Professor Blukeslcc. The latter was one of the American representatives. ,

Air Cocker said the Conference bad been very much worth while. The British group, though numerically much smaller than some of the others, exercised as strong an influence as any. The Chinese group were all able men and all of the Nationalist Party. Tho moderation with which they expressed their views was surprising. Mr Nash believed the solution of the Chinese problem will be found a s far as the outside affairs of the country are concerned. Mi’ Blakeslee considered New Zealand was well represented. Dr Buck particularly charmed the Conference with bis speeches, which were full of wit and poetry. The Institute passed no definite resolutions. but frankly exchanged views, and with the leading Chinese and Japanese came to understand the problems of the Pacific.

BETTING PREMISES RAIDED. NAPIER. Aug. 15. As a result of a police raid oil Saturday afternoon, five men appeared at the Court this morning. V/illiam Taylor ami Thomas Cato Pntherston were charged with frequenting for the purpose of betting and were tilled £25 and £ls respeetitoly, with costs IDs. Jas. Samuel Coaling. .Jas. Basil Col'less,

Frank Hammersley Bax, wore charged with using the premises as a common gaining house, and each fined £IOO and costs 10s. All pleaded guilty. In tlicense of Bax. the police stated lie had two telephones and a wireless for use in has racing transactions.

RETURNED SOLDIERS’ DECISION. WELLINGTON, Aug. T 5. A meeting of Returned Soldiers’ today decided unanimously that the Auckland proposition of interest on the Canteen Fund of £I,OOO he retained to assist married men with families in eases of unemployment, the Poppy Day funds being practically exhausted. A FIRE. TAUMARUNUf, Aug. 15. At .‘1.40 o’c-olck on Sunday morning a fire broke out in a dwelling with a shop attached, occupied by Mrs M. Paul', an downed by Loose and S. It illinms. The brigade were quickly on tlie scene and made a brilliant save, confining the damage to the front portion of the building. The stock in the shop, comprising stationery and fruit and confectionery, was considerably damaged bv smoke and water. The building was insured for £O/5, contents and house £250, stock and fittings L 350.