DOMINION NEWS.

Hokitika Guardian, 19 January 1928, Page 3

DOMINION NEWS.

(By Telegraph—Per Press Association.) NAPIER WOOL SALE. NAPIER, Jan. 18. The third Napier wool stile concluded to-day liefore a full bench of buyers. As anticipated, the market held good at the conclusion, when it was found that on an average, values advanced anything from a penny threefarthings to twopence on those ruling in December. Bradford buyers, "ho earlier in the season were not operating with usual vigour, recovered form and took easily the greater portion of the quota, while France and Germany were keen competitors, lifting, for them, very large quantities. America hid high for particular lines to suit her local mills, hut wan quite outclassed on the* whole. It was a most satisfactory result front the growers’ viewpoint, as prices were up on Wellington, and considerably above expectations. Of tbe 29.290 bales, only a very small percentage was passed, which shows that buyers were anxious to secure wool, and the farmers’ reserves were exceeded. The wool, through being late, was somewhat heavy in certain lots, hut there were stun every clean bright clips from the south of the province, which took the eve.

METEOROLOGICAL. WELLINGTON, Jan. 19.

The Government intends to appoint an officer to take charge of the provision of meteorological information for aviators in New Zealand, in accordance with the recommendation of the Imperial Airways .Mission, which was here a few months ago. Before taking up the duty lie will have some- training in London.

MOTOR VEHICLES. WELLINGTON, Jan. 19. On December 31st the number of registered motor vehicles in New Zealand was 271,285, of which 10(1,350 were in the North Island.

BUSH FIRES. OHAKUNE. Jan. 19

Fires are still around Raetihi but there is no damage to date. Luckily the wind dropped last night and unless it springs up again there is little fear of extensive damage.

TRAGEDY FOLLOWS TRAGEDY WELLINGTON, Jan. 19.

At the inquest to-day concerning the* death of Florence* McMurtie by gas poisoning in a house in Tasman Street on Tuesday, the evidence showed the deceased was engaged to. and was to have married Harold Wilson this month. AYilson committed suicide with Ivy Walton by gas poisoning in a bouse at Lyall Bay on Saturday. It was shown she was in a very depressed state and a verdict- of suicide was returned accordingly.

GIRL'S NARROW ESCAPE. AUCKLAND. Jan. 19.

Marsey Purvis. 18. was caught in an undertow while bathing at XI i I lord Beat-li and curried three hundred yards seawards of the nearest other swimmers. Amongst those who went to her rescue were* Thomas Hilliker. who swam to the spot where- the git'l was last seen, and Herbert Warbliek wlio fully clothed swam, to llilliker’s assistance. They got hold ot the girl, kept her afloat until Colin Bacon, another mcndier of the Milford Life Saving Club gave them a tow line, on which all four were hauled ashore. Miss Purvis was unconscious tor half ,m hour and alter restoratives was conveyed home.

SAMOA. AUCKLAND, Jan. 19. The Premier at Helensville hist night said it was a question whether New Zealand or some body of citizens who may. or may not live in Samoa, is pi govern that couutr.v. An ctforf had been made by several people to show their authority, but. New Zealand is responsible for Sainoa’e administration, and would not shirk carrying out such responsibilities. Although tbe opposition party was dissatisfied with what bad been done, the Government had taken the right course which would tie followed in a manner creditable to New Zealand.

Answering question whether a New Zealand resident would be deported without trial. Air Coates observed that when a man is considered a. menace to peace, order and good Government he has to go where the Government tells him. Samoa was in a seditious ferment and those who cross the Government’s path and interfere, must put up with the- consequences.

BUSH FIRES. AUCKLAND, Jan. 10

The Star’s Mercer correspondent telephones that great bush fires are raging between Alcrccr and Wlinngnnuirino. In the Taupiri plantations last night it swept through one thousand acres, leaving only about fifty acres undamaged, ft also swept the Pukemiro Plantation right up to the manager’s house, which was saved. The wind then changed and the fires aie now raging in the Zimmerman's property at Wlmngamarino. Great damage was done particularly to Mat lie trees.

A FIRE. OTTAKT'NE. Jail. 19. The railway house at Raiigiatana was completely gutted early this morning. Air Alills and family escaped m their night attire, saving nothing.