DOMINION NEWS.

Hokitika Guardian, 6 September 1927, Page 4

DOMINION NEWS.

(By Telegraph—Per Press Association.) FOUND DEAD. DUNEDIN, Sept. 5 John Hay Ferguson, aged 60, married, an invalid for some time, was found dead at his residence, North East Valley, with the gas turned on and a towel over his face. The Coroner returned a verdict of suicide bygas poisoning while in a state of extreme mental depression, caused by illness. DAMAGES AWARDED. DUNEDIN, Sept. 5. At the Supreme Court in the case of John Hector Williamson v. Union S.S. Coy. claim for damages and injuries sustained while loading the Corrina in June 1925, was awarded £IOOO less £236 12s paid under the Workers’ Compensation Act. HEADMASTER’S DEATH. AUCKLAND, Sept. 5. Arthur J. Hill, headmaster of the Hei’ensville District High Sschool, died this morning under peculiar circumstances. He was heard to fall while shaving in the bathroom and was found lying on the floor dead shortly afterwards. lie had been under medical care for had blood pressure and as stated probably died from seizure. It was further stated that he had no financial worries or other troubles.

COMMITTED FOB TRIAL. AUCKLAND, Sept. 5. What’s known as the Ponsonby Affray was dealt with hy a Magistrate tliis morning, when Herbert Marshall Biooks, charged with intent to do grievous bodily harm to Alexander Cuthbert Bentley by wounding him, was committed for trial.

AMBULANCE SERVICE. WELLINGTON, Sept. 5. A free, ambulance service has been instituted in Wellington, which will cover the country as far as Paraparaumu and the Rimutakas. Ultimately ten vehicles will be required hut a start will be made with less. They will transport patients and nurses free of charge. F. Ivoffe (supt.) recently arrived to take charge and was given a formal reception by Government officials. He said similar services were being initiated in Australia, where already Queensland had the test ambulance service in the world. It would have to he gradually built up here and would be a Godsend to tlie sick and i nj ured.

TRAIN FATALITY. WELLINGTON. Sept. 5. A fatal accident occurred at Thorndon station last night. A man was running with a hag in his hand to catch the Limited, just as it was drawing out. The hag struck a projecting handle and threw him between two carriages. He caught a, rail and hung on for 70 yards, but though a passenger applied the brake, tho man could not hold on and was killed, the body being shockingly mutilated. His name appeared to he IV. .T. L. Taylor a farmer of Bunnvthorpe.

FINDLAY’S FLY. WELLINGTON, Sept. 5. Capt. Findlay, accompanied hy P. F. M. Fellowcs. arrived at Trentham racecourse at 2.55 on Saturday, taking 1 hour 33 minutes from ITawera. He remains here a few days before leaving for Christchurch.

IMMIGRANTS’ FLIGHT. TIMARU, Sept. 5. To-day tho Mayor and representatives of the citizens on the Unemployment Committee waited on Hon. Mr Rolleston (Attorney-General), and asked on behalf of the immigrants who are out of work and wish to return to England, whether they will he allowed to do so before the expiry of five years’ residence in the Dominion.

It was represented that many of the immigrants are in a. bail plight, and that they consider they have bettor prospects of obtaining work in England than in New Zealand. The Minister asked that the name of each immigrant who desires to return to England be forwarded to him. and he promised to see' what could be done in the matter.

in reply to a question as to whether the Government would assist those immigrants financially to return to England, the Minister said he did not think the Government would assist any immigrant who has been monetarily assisted to come here to return home.

INCOME TAX INCREASE OPPOSED CHRISTCHURCH, Sept, 3. The incidence of the Government’s new Income Ta.x proposals wrfs discussed by the Canterbury Chamber of Commerce to-night. Mr Hewlett said it was unfair to impose additional taxation on a certain class in the community. If there was to be an increase in taxation, it should bo general and .should not affect one class only—tho salaried man. Dir W. Machin suggested that tho Government should address itself to the task of reducing t-lio cost of government rather than seek relief by increasing tho tax. It was decided, on Mr Mat-bin's motion, that a request bo made to tho Government to ease its demands on the community, and on particular classes in the community, and to give attention reducing the cost of administration.

ELECTRIC RAIL CAR KILLS MAN CHRISTHUR CH, Sept, 5. This evening tho olec-trlc rail car which runs on the branch line to Little River overtook a railway employee. William Wiley, who was on a jigger. Wiley was seriously injured, and died soon after admission to the hospital. His left foot had been almost severed, and ho had other severe hurts. The electric car travels very speedily, and almost silently, and allegations have been previously made that the whistle which the car carries is not sufficiently loud.

LINER’S CARGO PILLAGED. AUCKLAND. Sept. 5. A considerable amount of pillaging was carried out on board tho Shaw, Savill and Albion steamer Pakeha, at the Princess Wharf during the weekend. Thieves broke into No. 6 hold and broached about a dozen cases of merchandise, the articles .stolen consisting of men’s and ladies’ clothing, silverware and cutlery. The theft took place after cargo operations had ceased on Saturday. The police and the ship’s officers made a thorough search of tho vessel and recovered most of the stolon goods, which had been concealed in one of the lifeboats and in other hiding places on board.

SEVERE BURNS. CHRISTCHURCH. Sept, 6. Joseph Olliver, aged 1-5. employed at the Dominion Mirror and Glass Coy’s works, was severely burned this morning. He had been cleaning out a kerosene tin with turpentine, and opening the door of the furance in the boiler house, threw the contents into the fire. A great sheet of flame belched from the furnace door, burning the boy’s face, chest and hand, causing him to stagger, half blinded from the room. He was rushed to the hospital, where rfc was found that his injuries were severe, even inside hie month having been burned. i