DOMINION NEWS.

Hokitika Guardian, 17 January 1928, Page 4

DOMINION NEWS.

(By Telegraph—Per Press Association.) CAR STRUCK. PALMERSTON' N.. Jan. IG. A car driven by Rev. W. S. Tremaine, Anglican Minister of Kongoten, was struck by a train at Rongo-tea-Longburn crossing at one o’clock, lie received injuries necessitating bis admission to the hospital. The crossing was the scene of /a recent fatal accident, when Guthrie Butcher ol l.oghnurn was killed. A FEMALE KIWI. THAMES, Jan. 10. While travelling the Oamaliu track yesterday a party of seven '1 hamos residents came upon a female Kiwi on a nest with two eggs. It was very docile, several photos being taken. Members of a gang of workers in the vicinity stated the bird was fed at their camp and allowed itself to he handled. Its mate was shy hut was frequently heard calling. X/ CHESS CHAMPION' DEAD. AUCKLAND, Jan. 16. Mr A. W. C. Davies, aged 152, the New Zealand chess champion died at |)is home at Waterloo Quadrant today. GEOI-Of; ICAL SCRV EY. DR J. HENDERSON APPOINTED DIRECTOR. WELLINGTON. Jan. 15. Dr .1. Henderson, ALA.. D.Sc.. B E.. Associate of the Otago School ot Alines, has been appointed Director of the Geological Survey branch of the Scientific and Industrial Research Department in succession to the late AD 1 • (!. Alorgnn. Dr Henderson was horn in New Zealand ami educated at the High street State School, Dunedin. Otago Boys High School. Otago University. and School of Alines. He obtained the degree of B.Sc.. in 1602, ALA. in 1006, D «c in 100 S, and B.Sc. in Metallurgical "Engineering in 1013. He also holds the certificate of a mine and land surveyor. In 1001. after gaining experience in practical mining at Denniston and lteefton. Dr Henderson was appointed Director of the Rcefton School of Mines. In 1011 lie joined the staff of the* Geological Survey as mining geologist, from which position lie has now been promoted to that of Direc-

tor. . In addition to being the writer ot several bulletins published by the Geological Survey. Dr Henderson has contributed many papers'to scientific and technical journals.

.PAK-A-POO DENS RAIDED

WELLINGTON. Jan. 11

Several houses in Haining Street, m which it was suspected Pak-a-poo tickets* were being sold, were raided by the police yesterday. 'Pen Chinese and seven Europeans appeared in Court to-day to answer charges of keeping common gaining houses or being found on such prem-

ises. Six of the Chinese pleaded guilty to keeping premises for the sale of pak-a-poo tickets, and wore each lined £lO, in default one month’s imprisonment. Lo Kuin. however, who had three previous convictions, was lined £SO, in default three months’ imprisonment. Six Europeans were each lined £2 on admitting having l>cen on gaming ptomisos illegally, bul Frederick Williams, aged 61. who chose to go into the witness box. was lined £5. One Chinese escaped with a £5 line, although the Magistrate said that lie narrowly escaped a conviction lor assisting to keep the place. NEGLIGENT DRIVING. HA All ETON. Jan 16. An inquest was held into the circumstances connected with the death of Leslie Spencer, motor cyclist, who was killed in a collision with a car driven by Arthur Raymond Gilford, at the Five Cross Roads Claudslands. recently.

After tho hearing of evidence, Coroner Wyvern Wilson, 5.. M., returned a verdict that Spencer’s death was the result of a collision, and that at the time Gifford was travelling at an excessive speed, on the wrong side of the road. Gifford was then charged with negligent driving, and thereby causing the death of Spencer. Accused was remanded on hail at L'lOO. AIAGISTR ATE’S REBUKE. WELLINGTON, .fan. 16. “ Your language is that of a drunken voting blackguard,” said Mr Salmon, S.M., imposing a sentence oT three months’ imprisonment on James Sydney Cody, 27, who created a disturbance at a dance at the Early Settlers’ Hall, in an altercation with the doorkeeper, who suspected Cody of giving a. pass-out check to a friend outside. It was stated by the police that Cody had been four times before the Court last year for fraud and theft, and as an idle and disorderly person. WOMAN’S TRAGIC END. HAMILTON, Jan. If!.

An inquest was held to-day into the circumstances connected with the death of Ethel Kennedy Roehford, 39, married, who died shortly after admission to the Waikato Hospital on December 31st. Evidence was given by Dr Fulton that, in response to a message from a neighbour, he went to Airs Roehford, who said her condition had been brought on by herself, consequent on happenings a few months before, while she was in Brown's Hay on holiday. Dr Fulton said that he had conducted a post-mortem on the body. Death, in his opinion, was due to the use of some strong irritant which caused shock and a gradual failing of the heart’s action, and congestion of the lungs. It was impossible to say whether an instrument had been used. Certainly, in his opinion, some stronger solution than alum had been used. The doctor expressed the opinion that the irritant had not been self-applied. The Coroner returned a verdict in accordance with Dr Fulton’s evidence, that death was due to the use oT some irritant, causing shock and a gradual failure of the heart’s action, and congestion of the lungs. STRONG SAVTAIMER DROWNED. INVERCARGILL. Jan. 16. 1 While bathing in the Mnkarewn ! river on Sunday afternoon. Harry Reynolds, 22, residing at North Alnkarewa, 1 was drowned. He was a strong swimmer. and it is presumed that he had an attack of cramp.