DOMINION NEWS.

Hokitika Guardian, 15 February 1928, Page 1

DOMINION NEWS.

(By Telegraph—Per Press Association. : THE TASMAN FLIGHT. ' CAPTAIN MOODY’S PLANS. i AUCKLAND, Fcl). 13. Tlie Australian aviator, Captain P. H. Moody will attempt to fly the j Tasman Sea in a Ryan monoplane toI wards the end of this year, according | to Mr Frank Goldberg, promoter of the flight, who arrived from Sydney by the Aornngi. It was originally intended that Captain Moody and Mr Howard Jolly should leave Sydney early yesterday morning, landing near New Plymouth last evening. Owing to objections raised by the Australian Government, however, the project was deferred. Mr Goldberg said that bo was confident that the flight could be made successfully in the machine they had purchased. Tt was similar in type to the monoplane which Colonel Lindbergh used to cross the Atlantic. Between now and the end of the year every effort would Im* made to make the monoplane suitable l'or a long distance flight. Severe tests would be carried out and the machine would be fitted with a wireless directional finder. AN FNFOUTUNATK KARMER. AUCKLAND, Feb. 13. Peter Bayer, a farmer at Takekeroa. was driving a bullock team across the railway line when the bullocks were struck by a train. One was killed and another badly injured. Bavcr was not hurt then, but later, when the bullocks were, dragging timber, Bayer fell from a derrick which had been used to raise the injured bullock. Bayer sustained a fracture of the jaw, nose ami the back of the skull. THE SUN CURE. SOLARIUM FOR, NAPTER HOSPITAL. NAPIER. Feb. 13. As tlie result of many years of study of the application of the “sun cure” in the treatment of diseases, Dr J. Allan Berry, medical superintendent of the Napier Hospital, has become a firm believer in this method. Recently. Dr Berry returned from an extensive tour abroad, during which lie made further exhaustive enquiries and personal investigations of methods in use for the .application of “sun cure.” Ho has now prepared a report on the subject in which ho recommends the Board to build a solarium in the Hospital grounds, and to make other provisions which will enable him to make better use of the treatment. Dr Berry’s proposals are receiving consideration of a committee before finally being dealt with by the Board. VISITING BOTANIST’S TRENCHENT CRITICISM, WELLINGTON, Feb. If. Dr Hill, of Kcw, completed bis visit of New Zealand, and leaves to-dav for i Sydney. Interviewed, lie remarked on New Zealand’s laudable policy of setting apart reserves, blit he wauls to know what purpose is intended. Whether ( tliev an* intended merely as beauty . i ..pot,, lor picnic;, or lor preservation o! native plants. If the latter, it is nothing short of a scandal that at | Tongariro National Park, for instance i heather should have been introduced and that goats should grow fat on the growth of .Mount Kginont. lie contrasts this with the policy in Switzerland. where, ho says, the reserves are ’J reserves. He strongly condemned E Auckland’s pride in its motor road to > the top of Rangitoto. lie had been - advised by the Auckland Press not to pass judgment alter an hour’s visit, but a scientist could sec in ten minutes that such a road would mean the introduction of miscellaneous collection of woods and then gone would be tin? uniqueness of tlie Island bill. He considers that a botanical expert is j •cquired to advise upon the policy in respect to resolves. |)r Hill will he furnishing a report lpon his tour, lie thinks there is a ] rreat future for flax, but a great deal s if research is necessary in regard to t , diluting the right varieties. k

e THEFT FROM STORE. A DARGAYILLE, Fob. 11. t Joseph J. I.etica, a young marrfoo 0 man was charged at the Police Court ] ( this morning, with breaking and on- v tering AV. 0. Hyland’s general store ; on or about November l?o, 10-7, and p stealing a sum of money aiyoutuing to j eight pounds fifteen shillings and six|ienee. As other charges are pending, A remand was granted for seven days. £ The local Courthouse this morning |j presented the appearance of a general q ‘ store. The floor was strewn with mor- p ehandise. Tn view of the number of :1 petty thieving eases during the last twelve months, some interesting developments are expected. • t! ft FOUNT) GUILTY OF ASSAULT. oi AUCKLAND. Fob. 14. f, Acquitted on a charge of attempting f, to murder his wife, Lawrence ATac- 0 1 Keivde. aged 41, of Parnell, was held g ; guilty by the jury in the Supreme n Court, on an alternate charge ol as- , v saulting his wife and causing her ac- N tual bodily harm. ii The ease occupied the attention of tl Air Justice Reed for the greater part of the day. ei Prisoner, who sat throughout the ti hearing, will be sentenced to-morrow, m The Crown evidence alleged that ac- ’ cased had attempted to kill his wife early in the morning of December 30, while she slept in bed. Blood-stained pillows, sheets and night attire were exhibited in Court by a detective, as well as a hammer, which it was suggested was the weapon with which the aliened crime had been attempted. Gas tubing and a globe were also shown to the jury, it being suggested that MacKenzie had endeavoured to L fill with gas the room in which his £ wife and he were. The evidence disclosed that accused suffered from fits. His counsel pointed i out that he had lost a farm after 12 J years’ hard work, and was becoming depressed. si The jury added a strong recommend- A Tl( ation to mercy. bi SCHOOLBOY KILLED BA’ VAN. yc TIMARU. Feb. 11. < si: A lad five years of age. named Noel te AValler, when returning home fropnj j t school'to-dav, was struck by a baker’s stl delivery van and died a few hours later. fo W DIED UNDER ANAESTHETIC. CHRISTCHURCH, Feb. 14. j Joseph Allen. 48. died under an j anaesthetic at the hospital to-day. Alien was a retired farmer. An inquest wilT be held to-morrow.

WESLEY COLLEGE TRAGEDY. PUKEKOHE,. Feb. 14. David Hunter, handyman, employed at Wesley College, was found dead, with a bullet wound in bis bead, and a pea rifle beside the body. KNOCKED DOWN BY LOBBY.' WELLINGTON, Feb. 14. While walking along the railway line towards the Woburn Station this afternoon, Ernest Seller, of Queen St., Upper Hutt, who is employed in the railway electrical gang at Petone, was knocked down by a truck and severely injured. Seller was going to the station to catch a train to his home, when he lieard the whistle of a train doing shunting work, and thinking it Was on the line on which he was walking he jumped on to the next set of lines, only to bo knocked down hv a passing truck, one of the wheels of which passed over bis right thigh, practically severing the leg. Medical aid was sought and the injured man was taken by the free ambulance to the hospital. His condition is serious. DEATH FOLLOWS ACCIDENT. WELLINGTON, Feb. 15. Ernest- Seller, who had his leg cut oil' bv a truck died in the hospital. BENEFICIAL RAIN. BLENHEIM, Feb. 15. During the night beneficial rain fell throughout Marlborough breaking the three months' drought. Over 80 points were recorded in three hours. The weather is still overclouded with slight showers. The farmers are overjoyed. ALLEGED BREACH OF AWARD. WELLINGTON, Feb. 14. The Labour Department stated today that proceedings were about to be taken against slaughtermen employed at tho Ngahauranga Meat Works, for breaches of the Freezing Workers’ Award and the Arbitration Act. Eighty-six men are involved. It is understood that proceedings may also be taken against the men employed at other freezing works, for breaches of the Act.