DOMINION NEWS.

Hokitika Guardian, 23 January 1928, Page 3

DOMINION NEWS.

(By Telegraph—Per Press Association. DAYLIGHT SAVING. INVERCARGILL, Jan. 21. The Dayliught Saving Bill was again discussed hv the Southland Provincial Executive of the Farmers’ Union on Saturday. Some members expressed the view that they had not sufficient time that day to discuss tlie question while others, advocated the dropping of other business and carrying on with the Summer Time debate. One member remarked that there was a rumour that farmers ‘’arc not game to take the Government on.” Mr, R. Arnott said it had been suggested to him that Mr. Sidey’s effigy should he burned at u picnic which was lieing organised by the womens’ division. Another member: ‘‘My wife hardly gets up one day in the week without cursing Mr. Sidey. It is the women and children who are suffering. It was decided to defer further consideration of subject till the March meeting. PETROL AGAIN. WESTPORT. Jan. 23. Through a petrol drum exploding, a youth. William Lowe, of Sergeant’s Hill, received severe injuries to his leg. and win removed to the hospital The petrol drum had water passing through it for two days. At the time of the accident a brother oi the injured hoy was sitting on top ol the drum and struck a match and passed it over the btinghole. An explosion blew out the end ol the drum, Lowe receiving the full lone. He will probably lose his leg.

RELIEF FUND GISBORNE. Jan. 23

The .Mayor of Gisborne has opened a relief fund in connection with the Tasman Flight.

RUSH FIRES. NELSON. Jan. 23

No serious damage, with the exception ol the destruction of 15 acres of valuable scenic reserve at Longford. on Xolson-Murchison road, ivas reported during the week-end. Ihe State Forest Service gang has the lire well in hand. The lire in 'lophousc region is being tackled Irom the wings, and the valleys leading up to this area are being cleared lip.

Reef ton Forestry Officers report a considerable number of hush fires from smouldering abandoned colleries, some of which have been abandoned for over twenty years.

SHOT HIMSELF. EK ETA HUN A, Jan. 23. F. I). Mason, an old resident til Nirenha and Secretary of Nirealia and Rongokokaka. :Cheese Company, left his loom last night and did not re'turn. (In search being made hi.s hotly was found in a motor shed with a pea rille alongside. Deceased had not been in good health for some time. CAR ACCIDENT. PALMERSTON X., Jan. 23. There was a narrow escape from a fatal accident when a motor car driven by Eric Law. left a iimtow road leading from Picnic Elat. Tiritea. and crashed into the rocky bed of a stream. In the fall the car turned once over and landed oil a huge boulder, almost on top of two hoys fishing nearby. The passengers. Mrs Law, mother of the driver. Mr and Mrs G. Evans of Otaki. Mrs Davis of Central Otago and a little girl. Yalda Blundell, were all badly shaken and suffered shock. Airs Davis also sustained a broken leg. The car was badly damaged. WATERS! DEKS’ DEATH. Vt'CKI.AND. Jan. 23. Alfred Evans. 57, a waterside worker. and a married man. who had several ribs broken by an accident on the wharf on Dee. 18th.. died in the hospital yesterday. OBITUARY NEW PLYMOUTH. J wi. 23 Obituary—Colonel John Ellis, veteran of the -13 rd. Regiment, and later connected with the volunteer forces, aged 80. Obit nary—Stanley. Wake field Shaw, aged fit, connected with the late Newton King throughout the latter’s business career, and who succeeded him as managing director of Newton King Ltd.

A RCS UPSET’S. TAURANGA, Jan. 23

A motor bus owned by natives of Bethlehem, capsized yesterday afternoon when turning a corner In the borough. The native driver was unhurt. The only other occupant, a Maori girl. Dolly Riritahi. was removed to the hospital with injuries to the leg and abrasions, that are not serious. The bus was considerably damaged.

HEROIC WOMAN BASSES. CHRISTCHURCH, Jan. 23.

To the list of those who have given their lives that others might he saved must he added that of Mrs Gertrude Taylor. Mrs Taylor died in the Christchurch Hospital yesterday, from shock and injuries to her head. Ihe fatal injuries were received on January lOtn hi a gallant attempt to save a child from being run over by a tram ear In Lincoln Road.

OPERATION ON STEAMER. : DUNEDIN. Jan. 23. Doctor Hill ('Director of Kcw Gardens. London) unexpectedly rear-lied Dunedin this morning. He loft Melbourne by the Manuka for Milford and Wellington, hut a fireman took seriously ill and had to he operated on by a passenger doctor. The vessel changed its course and made for Bluff. Hill loaves for the north to-morrow. INQUEST VERDICT CHRISTCHURCH. Jan. 23. Evidence at the inquest showed she was fifl years of age and had boon ill charge of a child which was deal. The Coroner returned a verdict ot acci- | dental death, adding: “The nobility of Mis Tay'or's death, must T feel | sure, assuage the grief of her relatives.’’ GTSRORXE. Jan. 23. Insurances on Cane Bros. timber mill total £2BIO. divided between South British and New Zealand offices.