DOMINION NEWS.

Hokitika Guardian, 5 June 1928, Page 1

DOMINION NEWS.

(By Telegraph—Par Press Association.) IIOTOROA HOME. AUCKLAND, June 3. At a recent inquiry into affairs at the Rotoroa Island Home for Inebriates, it was alleged that Major W. Home, tlie officer ill charge of the institution, was not fitted for the position. The Commission, which considered the complaints of the inmates of the Home however, disregarded this suggestion, but it recommended various reforms, which have since been acted upon. The Salvation Army at Auckland now advise that Major Home has had a change of appointment, and will be going to Wellington. Meantime a new manager has been appointed, it is stated, but his name lias not yet been made available for publication. WRECK OF LIGHTER. GISBORNE, June 3. By noon, 1203 of the carcases of meat that were left in the lighter when she put off from the Home steamer, had been salvaged from the stranded vessel. Motor lorries were working continuously throughout the morning to complete the work before the tide rose.

A SUICIDE. NEW PLYMOUTH, June 2. An inquest on the body of Bruce Thompson, a young clerk in the Land and Survey Department, resulted in a verdict that death resulted from a gunshot wound self inflicted while in a state of severe mental distress.

BOXING. GISBORNE, Juno 2. Advice has been received from Tom Hoenev that there is a good chance of his brother Jack, ex N.Z. middleweight champion, now en route to America, receiving preliminary fight to a title bout. Tom states it will be necessary for Jack to, show himself before a definite decision is made, but in tlie meantime ho is making all the necessary arrangoments.

LABOUR CANDIDATES. WELLINGTON, Juno 2. Up to the present the following Labour candidates have been selected:— Waiteniata (Mr Osborne), Manakau (Mr Jordan), Auckland East (Air Leo), Auckland West (Air Savage), Auckland Central (Air Parry), Auckland Suburbs (Air Mason), Grey Lynn (Air Bartram), Napier (Air, Barnard), Raglan (Air Lee ALirtin), AVnimarino (Air Langstone), Palmerston North (Mr Bromley), Manawatu (Air Taylor), Hutt (Air AValter Nash, the National Secretary of the Party), AA'cstland (Air O’Brien), Buller (Air Holland, Parliamentary leader), Lyttelton (Air McCombs), Avon (Mr Sullivan), Christchurch North (Rev. Archer), Christchurch South (Air Howard), Christchurch East (Air Armstrong).

BIRTHDAY HONOURS. AUCKLAND, June 2.

His Excellency the Governor-Gen-eral has announced that His Majesty the King has been graciously pleased, on the Occasion of his birthday, to confer upon those name below the honours mentioned:—

Knight Bachelor.—The Hon. George Fowlds, C.8.E., of Auckland.

Companion of the Alost Distinguished Order of St. Michael and St. George (C.Af.G.).—’The A T ery Rev. Alfred Robertson Fitchett, ALA., D.D., Do ill i of Dunedin; also Henry James Afanson, Esq. New Zealand Trade Commissioner for Australia and Government Agent at Alelhourne. Commander of the Alost Excellent Order of the British Empire, Civil Division (C.8.E.). —Robert Noble Jones, Esq.. Judge of the Native Land Court, and Under-Secretary For Native Affairs; also Aliss Mary, McLean, M.A., formerly Principal of the AYellington Girls’ College. Companion of the Imperial Service Order (I.S.O.).—Captain John Boltons), Alaster of the New Zealand Government steamer Ti Tutanekai.”

•FRANKLIN EL ECTOR ATE. AUCKLAND, June 1

Mr G. T. Parvin, Deputy Mayor of Pukekolie, lias announced his intention of contesting tlie Franklin seat at tlie General (Election as a- Liberal candidate. He has received a number of requests to stand. Air Parvin has been a member of the Pukekolie Borough Council for some years; lie is also a member of the Franklin Electric Power Board and board of managers of the Pukekolie Technical High School.

NORGROVE’S SENTENCE. AUCKLAND, June 2.

The Executive Council this ‘ morning decided that Alan George Norgrove should not bo hanged. The Governor-General presided. The Prime Minister and the Lender of the Council, Sir Francis Bell, were the only members of the Executive Council present. The meeting lasted for nearly an hour.

Earlier in the week, Cabinet considered the matter, and the Cabinet’s recommendations were conveyed ,to Ilis Excellency.

In announcing the Executive Council's decision that the death sentence would be commuted to imprisonment

for life, the Prime Alinister said that the Government laid given full consideration to the very careful report of the doctors, by whom lie, was examined after liis sentence and had reviewed all the facts, such as the circumstances of the* prisoner’s previous life, his physical health, fits of depression, the existence of mental disease in his family,*the motive for the crime, and the fact that it was unpremeditated and was the result of a quarrel between himself and the murdered woman.

NORGROVE'S REPRIEVE. AUCKLAND, June. 4. The relatives of the late Ernestina Alary Norgrove (the murdered woman) waited on the Prime Minister to-day to lepresent the opposition to the decision arrived at on Saturday by the executive council to reprieve Alan George Norgrove. CHINESE OVERSTAY PERMIT. AUCKLAND, June 3. A Chinese, Lee Sow, was fined £2O at the Court yesterday for remaining in the Dominion after the expiry of his temporary permit. Tlie defendant had overstayed his leave, by 21 months. “There is evidently an organised gang working these permits for a large number have overstayed their leave,’ ’said the Collector of Customs.”

TO TRY CHANNEL SAVIM. LONDON, June 4. Miss Kathleen Miller, of the New Zealand Olympic team, says that she hopes to attempt the Channel swim after the games. Even if she does not succeed, it will he worth attempting lor the honour of New Zealand. STOLEN CAR. DESTROYED. CHRISTCHURCH, June 4. A live-seater sedan ear, stolen on Wednesday from Fishertoh, a suburb of Christchurch, lias been found burned and reduced to scrap, over a cliff, at Alt. Pleasant, near Sumner. The car, which belonged to Arthur Samuel AVakelin was valued at £330. SUDDEN DEATH. NEW PLYA rOUTH , j une‘ 4. The sudden. death occurred at the Taranaki Club on Saturday night of Cyril Herbert Blundell, of the wellknown Wellington family. Ho was playing billiards, when he collapsed and expired immediately. At tlie inquest yesterday, the verdict was that death was due to cerebral haemorrhage. Deceased came to New Plymouth in February. He leaves a widow and one son.