DOMINION NEWS.

Hokitika Guardian, 14 February 1928, Page 1

DOMINION NEWS.

(By Telegraph—Per Press Association. FALL FJiOM WINDOW. , u ._ NAPIER, Feh. Id. iMJ A thirteen-year-old lad, Edgar Wilcox, fell Iroin a window over 2U feet t high, at Hannah’s building to-day to ■ the concrete yard below. He suffered I a scalp wound and leg injuries, which

may include a fracture. When [licked up immediately afterwards, the lad was able to say wluit had occur.'.‘d.

tie ~ BOY DROWNED. gallant attempt at rescue. HAMILTON. Feh. 11. . The story of a gallant but unsuccessfill attempt by two schoolboys to save j ( j a companion from drowning was rcI lated at an inquest held before the Coroner, Mr Wyvern Wilson, S. AT. last j- night, concerning the death of Ernest Claude Wesley Jonathan, aged twelve, it •> on itlian and other hoys were swim-

r j tiling in the Waikato River at Whaitiora. Allan Kitrqtthar, aged 13, said that a . he and his companions were ttndress- ,,, m .g "hen Jonathan dived in and itn,n met lin tely called for help. Witness s. "ei’l- in alter Jiiitt and caught hold in °- him. Jonathan caught witness v _ around the neck and pulled him under s [ the wafer twice. Witness knocked hint olf and again caught hold, hut became exhausted ami had to let go. re I homas Elrirk. thirteen, said that ',f when Earquhar let .fouathttn go he I, dived in and towed Jonathan, uho had hold of witness’s hand, released it and disappeared. The Coroner returned a verdicl of accidental drowning. He added that (,- the act of the two la<ls Earquhar and K Elrick iu a brave endeavour to save Jonathan’s life was to he very highly

com mended. BANKRUPT' SOLICITOR. CHRISTCHURCH. Feh. 13. ,- In the .Supreme Court iipplicutiou for v a discharge from bankruptcy was made by Herbert Kirk Mr Donga I. a solicitor. ;f Bankrupt appeared in person and dc- ( tailed the manner of his financial fa.ilv ure. Ilis Honour, Mr Justice Adams. I remarked it was unfortunate that a solicitor of the Court should have been concerned in racing matters, which ultimately brought him into the position which the documents revealed. Bankrupt: “ It was a breeding farm at first and I bought two race hot so* later on in order to give a man a start in life.” , His Honour: "But you put your , linger in the lire. The order was granted, conditional i on the debtor consenting to judgment for €250 sterling. ’ FREEZING WORKERS’ DISPUTE. AUCKLAND. Feh. 13. Arming out of a difference of opinion regarding the classification of a sheep and regarding the payment to lie made ( for killing it. a dispute at Westfield freezing works reached a climax this morning. About 250 men were paid off. The deadlock continued throughout the day. 'The men will meet to-morrow evening to discuss the situation. Explaining the position. Mi E. D. Rogers (general manager lor W . and R. Fletcher. N.Z. Ltd), who are managing agents for the Westfield T reeling Coy., said that on Friday question of the classification ol one sheep arose. Tt was contended that the animal. was a “stag” and that double pay should he given. The award provided that in such a dispute the foreman butcher’s decision should he final. The men would not accept that decision. Thereupon the management went further by offering to let the Government Veterinarian decide the question like the foreman butcher. The veterinarian was of opinion that the animal did not como under the designation of stag. The men did not agree to adopt the decision of either ol these gentlemen, and immediately adopted a go-slow policy, which was continued throughout the remainder of the day (Saturday) and up to this morning. Ah- Rogers said the Works Manager offered this morning to cull in a Disputes Committee, as provided lor in the award, to arbitrate on the matter, but lie intimated that, in the meantime, work would have to bo continued under normal conditions; otherwise-the < works would lie closed. That oiler was < not acceptable to the men, with the re- \ suit that they were paid oil alter “ smokc-oh ” this morning. The action ( of a few butchers had resulted in the i necessity for paying oil the supporting 1 labour, representing in all about 2-i0 1 men, said Mr Rogers. 'Hie remainder. \ totalling about 50, would have to go il the trouble were of any duration. An invitation to discuss the situation from the men’s point ol view was declined by Mr AY. E. Sill. Secretary I of the Butchers’ and Slaughtermen’s n Union. “The dispute is on all right, [ hut .1 have nothing to say,” was his a only comment. TREATMENT FDR T.B, a ASHBURTON, Feb.. 13. The Hospital Board adopted a coni- :l mittee’s report advocating that pro- 1 vision he made by the State for the - proper inspection of homes ol T.B. 0 people, and pensions for the depend- * cuts of those necessitous eases, who '■ have to enter institutions for T.B. :l treatment; that the law should he amended to make all cases and types l of T.B. notifiable: that the State 11 should take up the question of control and treatment of incorrigible cases; ' that the law should bo amended to compel each hospital hoard to make up what the Department regards as its proper share of responsibility for the treatment of T. 8.” v The report also stated that the v Board is heartily in accord with any ti national scheme, which, while dealing t with the question of treatment, also v deals with contributory causes in an t effective .manner, but considers the o mere combining of existing institu- n tious is a. very inadequate method of li dealing with the problem. h With an addition that the law 8 should provide for compensation in a fair market value of cows destroyed, t the re[H>rt was adopted for a remit to t the Hospital Boards’ Association. 2

< I’TCNIC PARTY TRAGEDY. DUNEDIN, Feb. 13. While bathing in the Pomahaka Riv- | or near Tapanni, Stephen Alaslin. of , Pukerau, aged 24, was drowned, at 5.30 p.m. to-day. ; Deceased, who was a member of a picnic party, including his mother and father, swam across the river without trouble, but soon a Her ha had started on his return lie shouted that he was in difficulties, A. woman went to his assistance, lint he stink before she could reach him. The body yyas recovered.

THEFT OF CHEQUE. .WELLINGTON, Feb. 13. Finlay Buchanan, 32. cook, pleaded • guilty to-day to the theft of a cheque for £22, the property of Patrick Bow. The cheque had been posted to the Pier Hotel, Wellington, from the office of Thomas Cook and Son, London, and was presented at the local office of that 1 firm by accused, who took a letter ’ from the hotel rack. 1 Mr Salmon, S.M.. imposed three 1 months’ imprisonment. i BBEACH OF LICENSING ACT. ASHBUBTON, Feb. 13. At Both veil to-day. Ernest Freak Ward, licensee of the Methvcn Hotel, was fined £7 10s and IDs costs for Sunday trading. Patrick Kellaher. barman, was also fincil C 7 10s. Both had been previously convicted. Four men found on the premises of two hotels in the township were fined £1 and costs 10s.

LOIMSV DRIVER COMMITTED. GISBORNE, Fob. 13. Be fort* Magistrate Levvv to-day. Alan O’Neill, a young man, was charged with negligently driving a motor lorry, thereby eau.-ing the death of George Eikirangi. The fatality occurred on the Tearai Bridge on Christmas Eve, when Rikirangi fell off his horse while passing the lorry, and was killed. Accused was committed for trial. THIEVES SENTENCED. GISBORNE. Eel). 13. Edward Lawson and George Wallace. with previous convictions in Australia. were each sentenced by the Chief Justice to two years’ imprisonment. with hard labour, for theft from the person. The terms arc to date from November 23rd. 1927.

At '('TfOXKKK ACQCITTKI). WK.IddXtiTO.V Feh. 13. Alfred (ioorgc AYidlnce, nuetioneoi and product* merchant, was at'quitted by the jury, alter a -15 minutes’ retirement. on charges of committing breaelies of the Bankruptcy Act. This was the third trial, the jury having twice previously failed to

iinrec. FARMKK’K TRAGIC K.\l). FIOILTUN’G, Fol». 15. Trevor Shannon, a well-I;nown former. :it AYnitunn, w:is found dead this

moiling a short distance from his homo, with a gun by his si<lo. There wore indications that the gun had been accidentally discharged, while ho was getting through a fence. He had gone out with the intention of shooting rabbits. Deceased leaves a wife and young

1 family. DROWNED AVHILE ATTEMPTING RESCUE. WANGANUT. Eel>. 12. Thomas Walker Zinsli. 2(1, .married, with one child, was drowned in the Wanganui River this afternoon. He went in |o assist- a younger brother, who was in difficulties, and sank. The body was recovered threequarters of an hour Inter. The brother was pulled out hv a bystander. YOUNG AI AX'S SUICI DE. INVERCARGILL. Feh. 12. An inquest concerning the death of James Vincent Fordo, single, aged 32, who was found in a swamp on Friday night- at Rako'luika, with his throat cut. was held on Saturday. The Coroner returned a verdict that deceased committed suicide by cutting his throat, while in a slate of temporary insanity. DIED TN PRISON CHRISTCHURCH. Feh. 12. Detained in Papartm Prison for medical toalmonl. a. young man named Vernon Richard Pike, collapsed and died late on Friday. Pike was arrested on Friday morning on a charge of helpless drunkenness. OLYAFI’IC GAMES. WANGANUT. Feh. 13. The Wariguitui-Turnnaki Centre of the N.Z.A.A.A. has nominated Stan Lay, of Ha worn, (holder of the Australian and New Zealand record lor javelin throwing) as representative lor New Zealand at the Olympic Games. BATHER DROWNED. GISBORNE, Feh. 13. While bathing on Waikanae Beach. Sevening Christian Tange Latiristzen, a resident of Taihape, aged -19 years, was carried out by the undertow. Two men of TEALS. Diomede, Officer’s Steward R. A. Smith and Seaman It. Chadwick, swam to his assistance, and held the man up till a lifeline was carried out, hut he was dead when brought ashore. TEMBER WORKERS’ AWARD. CHRISTCHURCH, Feb. 13. The' dispute between the New Zealand Federated Sawmills, Timber Yards and Coal Yards Union, and the employers, which came before the Conciliation Council to-day, was adjourned. The Union seeks a Dominion award. The employers object to such an award, preferring local awards. The Union was represented by six assessors, hitt only Al,t* C . Prime (Secretary of the Christchurch Employers’ Association) appeared tor the employers. no assessor having been appointed. Eventually, to constitute the Conciliation Council properly Mr Brittle was appointed assessor, with six icites. It was agreed, on the casting vote of . the Chairman, that the Council stand adjourned pending the decision of the Court on the issue of a Dominion award versus local awards. JUDGE’S COALMF.XT. AUCKLAND, Feb. 13. “There’s no snob tiling as synthetic work. You can’t get on in the World without good honest etlort, and I hope in giving you two year s proba- ( tion you will show 1 haven’t backed the wrong horse.” said Judge Blair in .sentencing Boe Griffs (alias George Rae) one of the first prisoners cm Saturday morning. However, Boe wasn t many hours iu proving to the Judge that lie c had backed a loser, for by mid-night on Saturday he was once again in custody. , This morning Griffs was sentenced to six months’ imprisonment by Alagis- , trate Hunt for stealing from Henry . Sidney Tasker, an attache ease_ and | contents valued at 35s and 42s 7d in t money. Tasker was in the city on holiday i from Alorrinsville and the offence occurred after eleven o'clock on Saturday night. Griffs had offered to get Tasker accommodation and got IT off !n m *9 pay for a room and 22s 7d to procure liquor. Accused then asked Tasker for a tenner, and when he, piet with a refusal lie grabbed the attache ease from thq visitor’s hand and bolted down the ■ Street .i Tasker chased and caught Boh, but The latter threatened'to knock his captor’s face in, and succeeded in get-

ting free. He was subsequently si cured by a constable. In a •oom at tlie police statioi Griffs said to Tasker. “ Here's £1 bac and if you don’t go against me I’ll giv you the rest in the morn ing.” PRESS STATE!rENT. HASTINGS, Feb. 14. The Press Association at Hasting has lK'on requested to state that : man giving the name of Boe Griffiths who was convicted yesterday at Auek land for stealing an attache case. i> not Boe Griffiths, the well knowi Hastings jockey. Mr Boe Griffiths i? now in his home town and the convicted man is no connection. MILLING TIMBER THREATENED NELSON, Feb. 13. Bush and scrub tires continued in various parts of the district. A large conllagration in the Tukaka Valley threatened to destroy a large area ol milling timber, but a providential change in the wind combined with the strenuous efforts of the fire fighters, averted the danger. The main sufferers are settlers, who have lost large areas of feed and a considerable number of stock. The comparative absence of strong winds during the dry weather has been most fortunate.

/ SPECTACULAR, jj'lEJfi. AUCKLAND, Fob. 13. Fire to-day destroyed the joinery factory of Thomas Clements, on the Croat South ltoad, at Otahuhu. 'l’he damage is estimated at £7OOO. A number of employees will be thrown out of work. The lire originated in an engine room on the ground lloor of a large twostorey wood and iron building, and had a strong hold when the brigade arrived. A huge crowd assembled from m i OS around, the flames leaping to a great

height- :uhl being seen many miles away. Adjacent buildings were threatened l>nt the demolition of a shod made an effective fire break. Ureat pieces of machinery crashed through tlie jippcr floor, and in a short time the building was completely destroyed. Only yesterday pluml>crs were engaged in installing an automatic fire sprinkling device, which was not completed at the time. Clements employs 130 hands, hut only a few will he thrown out of employment. 'Pile building and contents were insured. but. tho amounts arc unavailable. Several firemen were overcome by heat and bad to receive first aid treatment. AREA OF FLAX DESTROYED. AUCKLAND, Feb. 13. Fire lias almost completely destroy ed 700 acres of flax, about eight miles east of Wellsford, owned bv Flaxlands Ltd. 'Pile estimated damage is in the neighbourhood of £IO.OOO, but the actual loss to the company "Hill probably be much greater, because it has been deprived of its source of revenue for al last four years. The growth was not protected by insurance. The conipa ny owns about 1000 acres, of which

700 acres is swamp. Last Thursday evening a fire commenced in the. hush, on the land adjoining the swamp, and rapidly spread to I lie swamp. The company’s buildings escaped. VICTORIAN TEAM DEFEATED. INVERCARGILL, Feh. 13. The visiting Victorian bowlers arrived at Bluff by the Alakura this morning, and c-ommencocl a five-rink against Southland in the afternoon. The weather "was intensely hot and the green very last. The match resulted in a win for Southland by 119 points to 92, the visitors hardly being at their best, in such a short time off the boat. DAYLIGHT SAYING. PAH I ATI! A, Feb. 14. The Directors of the Rexdale Dairy Coy. unanimously resolved that the daylight saving proved a failure and is definitely against the interests of the farming community. The Prime AI blister is to he requested to use his powers in preventing the operation ol the act in future. It is understood that every local dairy company is against the measure and probably the Dairy Factories Association will he requested to convey a united protest to the Government.