DOMINION NEWS.

Hokitika Guardian, 16 December 1927, Page 3

DOMINION NEWS.

(By Telegraph—Per Press Association. PARTICULARS OF TRAGEDY. INVERCARGILL, Dec. 15. The tragedy occurred at l o’clock on Wednesday morning, when Mrs Walschloger. where Josey was living, was awakened by loud noises on the llor of Hie bouse where the old man slept. She says she heard Josey cry, ‘‘Help ! Help ! He is killing me for inv money.’’ She rushed out of the house and aroused a neighbour. Mr J. Edwards, who got further help. They found that Josey was dead. Mr Edwards stated he was awakened shortly after 1 a m. by Mrs AValselilegcr. wlm was crying out that murder was taking place in her house. He was amazed to find Valentine standing at the front door, dressed in pyjamas, over which he wore ail oilskin coat which was bespattered with blood. He was calmly smoking a cigarette. Edwards asked: “What’s wrong? What have you lieen doing?” Valentine kept on smoking, and replied. “Where are all these Germans? Where’s my sword and gun ?” Edwards and Mrs Walschloger later entered the house and found Valentino in bed in his pyjamas, with blood stains over them. Valentine said: “Shake hands.” Mr Edwards said: “What have you done?” Valentine replied : “T am in great pain. Mv hack, mv hack,” and then commenced to shake all over.

The top floor room in which tho tragedy occurred was bespattered with blood and displayed traces of a hard struggle. Blood was splashed all round the room and over the bedclothes and pillows.

Josey was found lying in a pool of blood, his features being terribly disfigured. evidently by some blunt instrument. His wrists were bruised and cut also by bis endeavours to shield himself from the blows which must have lsoon dealt with tremendous force. Detective-Sergeant Carroll formally arrested Valentino. Tie was handcuffed and taken to Bluff.

I'TREBLfGHT. WELLINGTON, Dec. 14. Tho southward march of firehlightcontinues. If was only last, year that the disease reached the Lower Tlutt Valley and this year there has been a recurrence of it at a spot closer to the Capital City. Also, for the first time, firehlight has made its appearance at Lowrv Bay. on the eastern side of the Wellington harbour and close to the summer resort. Day’s Bay. FOWL WHEAT. AUCKLAND, Dec. 14. “At the present time Auckland poultry-kepeers arc paying Is 3d a bushel more for their wheat than they would have to pay were there no dutypayable to the Government. The ostensible reason is to protect the southern grower front having his market spoilt by cheap Australian wheat,” says the Auckland “Star.” “Merchants have no wheat to sell at tho present time and will not have until the new harvest becomes available. In consequence, Australian wheat must be imported. Ihe duty becomes, therefore, u gift to the Government Treasury- and a restriction to the local poultry industry. Meantime, there is definite dissatisfaction on the part of Auckland merchants with the method of assessing the duty. “Me don t know where we are,” expresses their complaint.

JOCKEY’S DEATH AUCKLAND, Dec. 15. Characterising the Tukuptinn Racecourse as being sale, and attaching no blame to any person. Coroner V . RMcKean, S.M., returned a verdict of accidental death at the inquest on Robert Hilton Reilly, aged 24. jockey, who was killed through falling front his mount (White Wings) in the Dakino Handicap, at the Taknpuna meeting on November 28th. In reviewing the evidence, the Coroner observed that there appeared to he nothing wrong with the Course. The fact that accidents hapiieued seemed to lie due to jockey’s stri\ ing for a position as they rounded tho bend into the straight. The accidents were due apparently, more to the actual manlier of riding than to any defect in the course. The evidence did not show him that the accident was due to any crowding on the part of other jockeys or the fault of the course. It was possible as witnesses’ bad said that White Wings bad galloped on the heels of another horse, throwing her rider.

A FATALITY. CHRISTCHURCH, Dec. 16. Afiss Ellen M. Finer, a resident of Kaikourn, and formerly of Christchurch, a sister of the Rev. C. A. Fra or, of Bhillipstown, was killed in an accident near Hundalee reserve. Goose Bay, yesterday. The .Misses Fraer were driving in a gig when the horse took fright at a passing motor cyclist, and bolted. Aliss Kllen Fraer was thrown out and suffered serious injuries. resulting in her death a tew hours later.

CHILD’S DEATH. WELLINGTON. Dec. 16. Pamela Martin, aged 5, residing at 26, Nelson Stret, Petone. died in the Public Hospital yesterday evening from injuries received through being knocked down by a motor lorry in Adelaide Road. Her injuries consisted of scalp wounds, concussion and internal injuries. IMMIGRATION. AVELLINGTON, Dec. 10. The Prime Minister announced last night that the Government immigration restriction policy has been again considered by the Cabinet, with a result that it lias been decided that the present restrictions would continue in force until the end of the current financial year, when the question would be reconsidered.

CABINET VACANCY. AYELLINGTON, Dec. 16. The Prime Minister states the selection of a new minister to fill the vacancy in the Cabinet caused by the deatli of Hon. Bollard will probably be made earlv in the New Year.

HON. AM ERA 'S FINAL WORD WELLINGTON. Dec. 16

In a final interview before leaving AA’eUington, Hon. L. S. Amerv summed up bis impressions of New Zealand, during the course of which ho said: “As for New Zealand’s attitude towards Imperial affairs. 1 have found everywnere the same faith in the Empire, the same loyalty to the Throne, and all it stands for, that 1 remember so well from my first visit to the Dominion. That faith and loyalty have been quickened with a keener realisation of all that the reponsibilities of the Empire involve, stimulated by the experiences of the Great AYar. and are being kept alive by the closer interest, taken both by press and public in the general Empire policy.

RATES COLLECTED. NEW PLYMOUTH, Dec. 16. Of the total levy of £55,447 borough rates for the current year, only £1942 is outstanding and subject to 10 per cent penalty. Of last year’s rates,' only £9 ' s outstanding all of which is believed to be collectable, an eloquent testimony to the efficiency of the collection and to the financial soundness of tue community.

RUSHED BY A bull. DUNEDIN, Dec. Kill. Kenning, the well known Otago Central footballer, was riding a cycle near Matakanui when ho was rushed by a hull. After being tossed twice he managed U crawl through a wire fence. Besides being badly bruised, bo received a deep wound eight inches long in the leg and had lost a lot of blood when taken to the hospital. WOOL SALES. DUNEDIN, Dee Hi. For the first- wool sales at Dunedin on Monday the offei ings are about 19.000 hales, a larger number than at the December sales last year.

TRENT!!AM SCHOLARS!!I I’S. \\ ELLINGTON, Dec. 10

The Executive Committee of Trenthain Scholarship War Fund considered applications for bursaries toi 1928. Two hundred and eighty-three applications were received, a large increase over previous years. Two hundred and thirty were awarded, covering £4,830.

THE “BORERS” AGAIN. CHRISTCHURCH, Dec. Hi

Goods to the value of £SO were stolen from the shop ol J. 11. R‘‘ynolds, a chemist of l’apnnui. It- was the work of a gang known as UK* “Borers.” 'because of t-lu-ir ineti’md of boring holes in doors ot premises entered. Their total haul during operations hero are about 12000. |K‘tectives say they are Australian cracksmen.

TRAM DIFFICULTY. AUCKLAND, Doc. 10

Special meetings of the Auckland Tramways Union will he held on Monday morning and evening. Owing to the l men taking exception to the notice of warning to motormen that good conduct holidays may he lost if they eonverse with passengers, they contend that overcrowding, against which tho Union has protested, makes it imperative that passengers congregate on the platform and incidentally address questions to the motormen.

WOMAN MISSING. AUCKLAND, Dec. 10,

The mate of the ferry Mnkora discovered a woman’s coat and umbrella on a seat after tlio boat left Devonport at 10,20 p.m. for Auckland. She had been travelling to and from since before nine o’clock. It is thought the woman may have jumped overboard.