DOMINION NEWS.

Hokitika Guardian, 9 November 1927, Page 1

DOMINION NEWS.

(By Telegraph—Per Tress Association,

TAX ON PETROL. FARM TRACTORS EXEMPT. WELLINGTON, Nov. 7. In order to alhy what he explained was a <onsiderahle amount of uneasiness among owners of farm tractors .Air Burnett (Teiuuka) asked the- Minister of Public Works in the House to-night whether it was proposed to exempt those machines from petrol tax - . If so, in wlmt way would exemption lie obtained. The Hon K. S. Williams. Minister of Public Works replied that it was intended to exempt petrol used solely for agricultural tractors and particulars of the method would he found in the Bill shortly to be introduced.

A DOUBLE FATALITY. HAMILTON, Nov. S. The inquest into the circmstnnees of the double fatality, in which two single men, John Ward. 25. and Walter Thornton Reynolds, met their deaths in an accident on the night of October 15. at Hamilton, was concluded to-day when the Coroner. .Air AVyvern AYilson. 5..A1.. returned a verdict: "That the deceased died from injuries sustained in a collision between a motor cycle, ridden liv them, and a ear drivel) hv Blair, aged IS), who caused their deaths by driving a car in a manner and at a speed reckless and dangerous. Blair was subsequently charged with driving a car in a manner dangerous to the public, thereby causing the deaths of two men.

A remand was granted until November Id, bail being allowed at L'2(HI. Blair, who came from Australia, had only been in the Dominion six weeks, when the fatality occurred, and lie had no driver’s license. BURGLARS ACTIVE IN RANGITIKEI. WELLINGTON. Nov. S. Marlon, Rangitikei district, is seriously perturbed by numerous thefts and burglaries, following forced entrances to two houses a week ago: also the tlielt of two bicycles. A thief stole a quantity of clothing from a dwelling early yesterday morning, tin 1 goods later being found tinder a hedge nearby. Later a night-watchman accosted a young man. believed to he concerned in the ease, but the latter made a clean escape by dodging out of a coat which bad been gripped by the watchman. Ernm Bulls this morning arc reports if two houses having been entered overnight. A small sum ol money, also lathing, were taken from one. They were disturbed in the other, and then made off in a motor-ear. Several iriicles of clothing stolen a week ago mve since been found in vacant sce-

COURSING. DUNEDIN. Nov. s

At the meeting of the National Coursing Association, held this evening. the AA'a irarapa Club (.Alasterton), was allotted control of the New Zealand Waterloo tor 11)28. The fixture will lie held in Julv.

MAN’S BODY FOUND. AUCKLAND. Nov. 8.

The body of an elderly man was found in the foliage in the gully beneath Grafton Bridge ibis morning. AA’.hile exercising his dogs in the gully about It o’clock a man had his alteniinn altij.iefed by a black 1 elt hat by one of the dogs racing a lil tie distance off the track, to the object. Investigations revealed the body, which was in a decomposed state. 1 lie' neck was broken. It is evident Hint the body dropped from the bridge, but whether the fall of ninety feet wtas accidental or whether the mail intended to commit suicide is unknown.

A difficulty is being experienced in identifying the mail. Found in the. clothing was a Commonwealth Bank Book sssued at Mcdbournc. It bore the name of “Thomas AA illianis, find showed a credit ol 12 s lid. A notebook in a wallet contained several addresses, including that oi “A. AA illianis. Box 134. telephone l SSd, Matam*ta:” “Tom Monaghan, c/o Thistle Hotel:” A. S. Campbell, c/o Albert Hotel.” and some Australian, names besides. There was a war pension certificate. No M 17718, and a- small war Ridge in the lapel of the coat. Police officers made limitless enquires of Air Thomas Monaghan, barman. of the Edinburgh .Hotel, who said lie did not know the man. Records at the Pensions Department showed the 1024 address of T. Williams. to he No -1 (lunp c/o Ellis and Burnand, Onngruc. Most of the pension had been received at AYhangarei. the last two in September "'“l o|dober having been pa.id out in Auckland.