DOMINION NEWS.

Hokitika Guardian, 11 June 1928, Page 4

DOMINION NEWS.

(By Telegraph—P.er Press Association.) FOUND DEAD. CHRISTCHURCH, June 9. The body of a man fully clothed was found floating in the surf at Sumner on Saturday morning, believed to be that of an ex-seaman named Eric George Kerr, 22, who had been missing since May 30th. One of his parents' lives in Christchurch. Evidently th.e man had fallen over the cliffs. ASSAULT CHARGE. DUNEDIN, June 9. Elsie Clara Babich was committed for trial at the Police Court yesterday afternoon on, a charge of assaulting Charles Wilfred A\ aldrcn so as to oauso actual bodily harm. Complainant who was found on his bed with wounds in the head and his ear nearly severed by an axe, stated lie was a married man, separated, and had lived for three years with accused. He awoke early on the morning of May 18th to find himself covered with blood, calling for assistance from his brother-in-law in the same house. He denied that he had ever threatened to do for her but admitted blackening her eye. On AL'.y Kith he had not attempted to take accused’s purse from her, or assaulted her, before his injuries were sustained. Evidence by police witnesses was that accused went to the station saying she had hit Wald re n with a tomahawk. Later, in Waldren’ room she said to him—“l wish I had killed you.”

UNEMPLOYMENT. WELLINGTON, June 9. The announcement was made to-day by the Prime Minister that the Government has decided to vary the conditions applying to the payment of subsidies to local bodies In respect to approved works undertaken for the relief of unemployment. Air Coates announced that the conditions obtaining last year will bo varied to provide that a subsidy on wages up to rates of 1.2 s and 9s per day shall be paid on all labour irrespective of the total cost ol the. undertaking, and irrespective ol the GO per cent minimum which formerly applied. It has also been decided that the cartage and transport specially used on such works should he subsidised' for drivers up to 12s and. 9s per day. and by ;C for on the actual running cost of the vehicles.

WOMAN IN ELAAIES. IN\ ERCARGILL, June 9. At 2.33 this morning, a man named Keath, residing at AYinton, was awakened by screams, and on investigating met bis wife, aged dO, coming out ol the kitchen with her clothing in flames.She was hurried to the Southland Hospital, where she at present is lying critically ill as a result of the burns. So far, there arc no particulars as to bow her clothing came to be on lire. FATALLY WOUNDED BY GUN. CHRISTCHURCH, June 9. Hugh Thomas -Milligan, aged 11, dairy farmer, of Little River, was found on Friday evening dead from a gunshot wound in the bead. An inquest was bold yesterday afternoon. There was no direct evidence as to bow the gun was fired, as Milligan was out shooting alone. Ihe indications were unit the gun had been fired accidentally as .Milligan was climbing over a leave. The verdict was that -Milligan met bis dentil by the accidental discharge of a shotgun.

WOUND IN NECK. INVERCARGILL, June 9. George Smith, labourer, aged 18. who was found on the steps of the Police Station at fi o’clock on the morning of .June 2nd, with wounds on bis neck and wrist, appeared before the Afagistrate on Saturday, charged with attempted suicide. The Magistrate said there was no evidence to support the conviction, and dismissed the charge.

FATALITIES. AUCKLAND, June 9. Airs J. Geraghty, aged do, who sustained a fractured skull in a motor fins accident, died yesterday morning. .Arnold Felton, aged 50, married, residing at Avondale, was-driving from the city last evening in a gig which was struck rfj. a motor car. He sustained injuries, from which he died before reaching rhe hospital.

CYCLIST SERIOUSLY INJURED. CHRISTCHURCH, June 9. Roy McKenzie, aged 20, was riding a bicycle on Riccarton Rond yesterday, when a wheel caught in the tram rail, causing him to fall. A motor-car following close behind ran over him. .McKenzie was admitted to the hospital with serious injuries to his hack.

PAM Eli KI LLED. DUNEDIN, June 10. A farmer at Poolburn, named John Robert Raker, aged 26, was killed on Saturday night through colliding with a motor lorry, while riding a motor cycle at Poolburn. CYCLIST KILLED. ELTHAM, June 9. Claude Tuck, 26, employed by the Elthani Drainage Hoard, residing at Toko, was motor cycling to work with two mates, also on cycles, at eight o’clock this morning, when Tuck’s cycle skidded hi loose gravel on the side of the mountain road outside the borough boundary. Tuck was dragged for some distance, and was picked up Unconscious. He died later. TIMBER MILL DESTROYED. AUCKLAND, June 9 The timber mill of C, and A. Odlin at Newmarket was considerably damaged by fire on Saturday afternoon. The machinery suffered extensively, but can be used again. The mill, however, will have to be rebuilt. The plant was insured for £IBSO, the stock in the mill for £3OO, and the building for £250. The timber stacks, which were insured for £BOOO, were saved.