DOMINION NEWS.

Hokitika Guardian, 23 February 1928, Page 3

DOMINION NEWS.

(By Telegraph—Per Press Association. ‘ A BANKRUPT. CHRISTCHURCH. •'eh. 23. „ a meeting of the creditors of Fred Creel, known as Fritz Holland, boxing instructor, the deficiency was shown as £457. Holland attributed his bankruptcy to ill health. Several creditors expressed sympathy and the meeting was adjourned sine die. WRECKED OILS!ITp. AIORE FAVOURABLE REPORTS. INVERCARGILL. Eel,. 23. The position regarding the C. A. Larsen is more reassuring. The tug Iheresa Ward, pumping all night, reduced the water in the hold by twenty feet. The tug Dunedin arrived with salvage gear and it is hoped to

get tin l vessel further inshore This afternoon. The amount of oil lost is not yet estimated hut it is believed to be slight. The weather is favourable for salvage operations. I r CYCLIST’S INJURIES, e CHRISTCHURCH, Feb. 23. r F. Orose, champion amateur cyclist r is still in hospital as the result of an i I accident whilst training. It. is stated •' c that though his hip was fractured lie 1 1 may be able to ride within four t mouths. Tie is now progressing fav- f: ourably. 1 I 1 MIXED DANCING. CHRISTCHURCH. Feb. 23. y The .Methodist Conference to-day o discussed a. resolution passed on Mon- h day in relerence to dancing. Various p speakers said it had been misinter- si preted. The conference was still op- oi posed to mixed dancing and warned it its people against the ‘'great moral d; and spiritual peril’’ attached- to it. hi Tt was decided to write to the news- If papers to that effect. to

BUSH FIRES. XKW RLYAKH’TH, Feb. 23. A ‘'Taranaki Herald” reporter tra veiling in Oliura district, wires thai serious bush tires occurring there swepi thousand of acres, endangering settlers houses and sawmills, which were only saved by tremendous exertions ol men and women. One sawmill Tost considerable sawn timber. Many sheep were lost and much country will have to be resown. FALSE STATEMENT. CHRISTCHURCH. Feb. 23. That it is an oll'ence to wilfully make a false statement over the telephone to the detriment of another person was impressed on two del endants in the Magistrate's Court when Winifred Rhilomena Lawrence and Reginald Thomas Olid were convicted and discharged. Ol iIT being lined 10s on a charge of making a bogus call to Abraham John Hook, a carrier. that he was required to go out for a job. Olid is a rival carrier. A LUCKY ESCAPE. BLEXHEIM, Feb. 23.

Moslem ball', a waggon driver, aged 21, of Havelock, had a remarkable escape from death last evening while on a shooting expedition at Pelorlis Sound, when a .303 rifle, loaded with an explosive bullet went off when he slipped. The bullet passed through the palm of his right hand and ploughed a. furrow up- the side of his neck and face, dipping a piece out of his ear.

BAX!) CONTEST. CHRISTCHURCH. Feb. 23. R. Flat Cornet Solo, lest piece ‘‘Lucille’’ (Percy Code) : —AY. Kay (Wellington Municipal Tramways) OSpts. I. 11. F. Vincent (Oreymouth Municipal) and .!. W'ills (Invercargill Civic) each Impts, 2. Twenty-live competed. ILM.A. CONFERENCE HAMILTON. Feb. 22. About 120 doctors, from all parts of the Dominion are in Hamilton, attending the annual eonl'erence of the N.Z. Division of the British Medical Association. which opened to-day. Included among the visitors is Dr Victor Bonny, of London. At the annual meeting of the branch to-day. Dr Hugh Douglas, ol Hamilton. was inducted President by Dr H. E. Cibbs (Wellington). The animal meeting of the Council was held later. Dr D. M.eCavin (Wellington) being elected Chairman ol the Council for the ensuing year. Dr X. E. Y. Anson (Wellington) was elected lion. Ceil era I Secretary on the retirement of Dr I). E. Fenwick (Wellington). Drs. H. E. Cibbs (Wellingtnoi and AY. Irving (Christchurch) were appointed to act as Chairman and Secretary, and as an Executive Committee. A large number of functions have been arranged. The visitors were accorded a civic reception to-night. AY AI HOF BRIDGE OPENED. HAMILTON, Feb. 22. The new bridge over tlie W ailion River at Te Arolia was officially opened this afternoon by the ITon. A. I). McLeod, who referred to the development of the district. The structure cost about £10,400, to replace the old bridge erected eighteen years ago. The bridge is 400 feet, long and has taken IS months to build, the cost being borne by the !e Aiolia Borough. Pinko County Council am 1 the Government. Among the speakers at the ceremony were the Hon. J. A. A oung, Minister of Health. Messrs C . E. McMillan, ALP.. (Tauranga), and A. X. Samuel. ALU.. (Ohinemuri).