DOMINION NEWS.

Hokitika Guardian, 1 March 1928, Page 1

DOMINION NEWS.

(By Telegraph—Per Press Associatio D. BADLY HURT. m.) AUCKLAND, Feb. 28. With terrible head injuries and fra t u red ribs, received through bei J for kneked down by a railway engine lie ast Glen Eden station this morning* Sai his uel Hare, aged sixty-five, a niarrii >re man with five children, who lives ; >|>- Glen Eden, was taken to the hospita ed Tt is understood that Haro was rui ning to catch a train. In some w:i is- lie stumbled and fell, his head eras] ‘t. ing against the piston rod of the ei he gine. lie is in a serious condition. G<) YE RNOR-G EN ER AL. id 1,1 NELSON, Feb. 28. ie The Governor-General and Lad Alice Fcrguxson were accorded a mi» enthusiastic reception at Motueka b L a very large gathering of citizens s notable features were flic children’ 8 and pioneers’ function. A large civi U luncheon followed. The Fruit, hop am 11 tobacco gardens were later inspected and the processes in Dm tobacco dry 9 ing kilns anil the apple-packing shed •> were described. 9 The Whakarewa Home, which ha 1 been a refuge for destitute Maori am 4 Pakelia children for over sixty years 12 was also visited. 9 Although Nelson was not official!) visited, their Excellencies were drivel I round lo the schools and colleges I- will'll' inspiring addresses were given 4 \ call was made at the Masonic Or i. plumage for girls where their Excellencies wore delighted with the surroundings. An interesting visit, of inspection was also paid to Kirkpatrick’:A factory, which is in the midst of a busy fruit season. ) The Vice-Regal party leaves for ) Wellington this evening. ) : 2 ROAR DING HOUSE EIRE. AUCKLAND. Fob. 29. I A two-storied wooden boardinghouse r known as Edvenvale. situated at Eden i Crescent was gutted completely by fire - at an early hour this miming. The building contained twenty rooms. Eight hoarders in the upper portion were trapped, and had to leap from a balcony to save their lives. John Trehuhovitch. aged 44. sustained a I broken tibia, W. P. McPherson severe 1 burns to arms and neck. One of those h who jumped safely was a young lady. ' Airs Stone, proprietress of the establishment, Four members of her family and two hoarders downstairs escaped safely as soon ns the alarm was given by one of the hoarders at 2 a.m. He aroused the other occupants, most of whom left the building in their night attire. The building was owned by Grey and Alonzios, Lt., and insured for Cl ,900, Mrs Stone’s furniture, etc., L'OOG. WORK WANTED. GISBORNE. Feh. 29. A meeting of representatives of local hudiex was held this afternoon to conxider relief works for the unemployed, delegates hcMig present- from the Hospital Board. Borough Council and Cook. Waiko'hu and Vniroa County C'ou in.i Is. The meeting was i-onveiled by the Hospital Board, whose Chairman, Mr W G. Sherrat, emphasised the fait that the Board’s Charitable Aid Bill is steadily moulding up. due plainly to unemployment. .Most of those in receipt of relief, wanted work not charity. The Deputy-Mayor, Mr J. Blair, said the Council intended to deputationiso the Minister for Public Works on his next visit to Gisborne on the matter. One speaker urged that- the Government should go on with the making of the Gisborne-Wairon Railway from the Gisbrne end, and thus avoiding men having to keep two homes going when on relief work. It was eventually decided, on tlio motion of the Chairman of the Uawa County Council, that the Government •be urged to adopt a policy of spread-, ing relief work’s among local bodies, and making, grants accordingly. The speaker said the local bodies could carry out works such as road improvements, etc. if finance was suplied by llie Government. It was suggested that each final body should prepare a list of works to lie done. The Chairman undertook to forward a reduction to the. Minister. OPIUM TRAFFIC. AUCKLAND, Feh. 28. An able seaman off the Niagara. AYilliam Miles, was fined £25 to-day by the Magistrate, Air Hunt, for having in his possession prepared opium valued at £l9 10s. Chief-Detective Hammond said that in a similar case recently a seaman on the T’limaroa was fined CAO by Mr Hunt. Mr Penn, Collector of Customs, said that was a mistake. Mr Hunt said that it would he absurd to fine this man the maximum penalty. He did not want to send him to gaol. He wanted him to leave on his ship to-dav. ATr Penn said that the Union Company would discharge ATiles when lie got to Sydney. They would nol keep a man on who smuggled opium. “T don’t think I’ll look at that statute of yours. Air Penn,” said Air Hunt, who then -fined Afile.s £25. A Tiles declared that lie was not connected with any ring, and stated that it was the first Time he had dealt in opium, otherwise he would not have been caught so easily, lie bad hoaid a lot about the big money that could be made out. of the traffic, so thought he would ‘‘go lor a few bob. lie secured the opium in Sydney and took it to Vancouver, hut could not get rid of it there. He is a married man with two children. VA FUEL ESS CHEQUES. DUNEDIN, Feh. 29. Sydney James Gibson was charged at the Police Court to-day, before Air Batholomew. S.AI., as follows: that on February 15 with intent to defraud, lie received from Charles Henchcliff the sum of £l2 15s by means of a valueless cheque, and other charges. On -the first charge accused was convicted and ordered to come up for reformative treatment for a peiioil of two years. On all the other charges lie was convicted with the exception of that of forgery. He was remanded to Invercargill to come up on Atarcli Ist. Al 3 SSI NO LAUNCH. GISBORNE. Feh. 29. Up till to-night no news was received of the missing fishermen Clyde Doig and Temoanui, who left Tokomaru Bay in an oil launch on Alon- , day. j