DOMINION NEWS.

Hokitika Guardian, 7 November 1927, Page 2

DOMINION NEWS.

(By Telegraph—Per Press Association.) FOUND DEAD. WELLINGTON. Nov. 7. Early yesterday morning Mr Gardiner. a resident of lower Hutt, discovered the body of a man amongst some scrub in a paddock in Taita Gorge, with the throat cut from oar to car. The body was removed to the morgue. Deceased was about 30 years of age. The name F. \\ . \\ heelers appears on the clothing STATE .MINE IDLE. GREVMOUTH. Nov. 7. The Stale Mine is idle to-day. It is understood some of the men’s lamps slopped and other men declined to work. Roth sides are reticent. .INJURED BY FIRE. CHRISTCHURCH, Nov. 7. Three people were severely injured in a lire at 12 William Street, yesterday morning. James Murphy 68, Mary Murphy 67. (his wife) and Leo Murphy 2!) (sou). AH are now progressing favourably in the hospital, through stiflering from burns. Neighhours were awakened by a glare ami found Murphy senior outside the house His night attire had been alight. Both men then returned inside for the other two occupants. Mrs Muiphy’s hair caught alight and she was only removed with difficulty in a state of "collapse. The son was not brought out until the Brigade arrived when ho was assisted through a window. Tho house was only partly damaged.

INJURED BY SHELL. PALMERSTON X.. Xov

While playing on the sand hills m the vicinity of Manawatu Heads yesterday, John Shortt, the eleven-year-old son of a beach resident with other boys found an unoxphided shell which had apparently been fired by an artillery unit when in camp at Eoxton during live-shell practice. Not knowing the danger of tampering with the shell. Shortt apparently was hitting it. when an explosion occurred. His arms, face eves and one leg were all badly injured. The lad was removed to Palmerston North hospital and his condition is very serious.