DOMINION NEWS

Hokitika Guardian, 7 March 1928, Page 2

DOMINION NEWS

(By Telegraph—-Per Press Association. COST OE LIVING. WELLINGTON. March 6. According to the latest monthly statistics, it now takes L‘l 12s 4d, on the average, to purchase what could he purchased in .July, 1914 for £l. CHILD SCALDED. WELLINGTON, March C>. An inquest was held to-day concerning Halcombe Moss Cuff, aged four, who died in Wellington Hospital. Dr Harding stated that deceased was in the infantile paralysis ward. ; When he saw the hoy, both feet were .scalded to the level of the ankles. In witness’s opinion the cause of death was toxaemia, from the alisorption of scalded surfaces. Dorothy Hardy, nurse, .said that af- ! ter bathing the bov, she gave him a towel and told him to go on drying j himself. -She then left the ward. She ■ heard a scream, and on returning, found' the child sitting on the edge of ' the hath, into which hot water was ■ running. Both feet were severely scalded. She applied oil and summoned a doctor. A verdict in accordance with £he s medical testimony was returned, the • Coroner adding that the occurrence r appeared to have been purely acci--1 dental. ' M ISSIXC BOAT. AUCKLAND, March 0. Crave fears are entertained lor the . safety of Charles Homan, aged 23. . single, of Thames, who was last seen • over a week ago in a sixteen loot I boat ill a rough sea eight miles off , Mercury Bay. . A paddle and tiller handle from the boat were washed ashore. Search parties efforts have proved t. 'itless. LAUNCH IN FLAMES. NELSON. March 6. A tragedy was narrowly averted at Admiralty Bay last evening. Johnnie Makati and his wife and child were returning from Pe’orous Sound to their home on Durville Island. A southeaster had freshened and as his launch was heavily laden, he decided to stay the night at Guards. He had turned I towards the Bay when the engine backfired and the launch was soon it mass of flames, and the three had to jump overhoard. The father, lieing a strong swimmer supported the child. Their cries were heard, hut the Guards launch was not in working order, and Turner’s in the next hay, were telephoned. Mr Henry Guard put off in a dinghy and was just ill time to catch Mrs Alokau by tlio hair as she was sinking The Turners tried to tow the burning launch ashore, but it gave a plunge forward and sank. Alokau was somewhat burnt in tryng to extinguish the flames. AUDITING CHARGES. THAMES. -March 7. The Thames Harbour Board resolved to write to the Harbour Board Association drawing attention to the cost of auditing charges and also the time taken by auditors, with a view to asking for a reduction in future. It was stated other local bodies in the district had had to pay for extra time in auditing due to the auditor’s lack of experience of the various systems. RADIO ITEMS. GISBORNE, March 7. The reception given to Hinckler at Brisbane yesterday is described by Brisbane papers as comparable to the welcome accorded the Duke of York. He was escorted by aeroplanes. He landed at Ascot raccourse and proceeded through iho streets, crowded with cheering spectators, to the city hall, where he was received liv the Mayor , and Mayoress.' The hands played a fanfare of welcome. Hinkler is being entertained hv various clubs to-day and proceeds to Sendee on Saturday, where he will ho received by an escort ol ■ fourteen planes. He will be welcomed by the Governor. At.a civic reception at Riindaberg Hinkler will ho presented with a cheque for £719 subscribed by citizens. Extremely hot weather is being ex- , perienced in South Australia and • western Victoria, yesterday 112 do- ■> grees being recorded at Adelaide. As the Commonwealth liner Largs ; Hay was preparing to sail from Sydney , yesterday two cooks walked ashore. -[ The vessel could not leave, no other cooks being available.