DOMINION NEWS.

Hokitika Guardian, 28 June 1928, Page 3

DOMINION NEWS.

(Uy Telegraph—Per Press Association

burglary and arson.

INCIDENT AT THAMES

AUCKLAND, June 26

Burglary and arson committed by unknown persons are tho crimes established by police authorities who have made exhaustive investigations into an unusual case of theft and fire in the Thames district. At midnight recently fire totally destroyed a threeroomed cottage, owned by I liomas E. McLc-ay, of Beach Road, Thames, who estimates his loss at £2OO. But foi the prompt action of a neighbour, a well-built bach, also tho property of McLeay, which was on the.samo block of land, would have been razed to the ground, the fire having a good hold on the building when it was discovered. “Swaggers” are suspected of the offences. The total losaf including the demolition of the cottage and theft from the bach, which was partly burned, is assessed at approximately £3OO.

TFie thieves, who broke and entered tho premises, are believed to have worked with remarkable thoroughness. Detectives are convinced, after several days’ enquiries, that burglars in tlio night broke into tho cottage, ransacking it of everything of value, and then concentrated on the hack after removing what they desired. The police are satisfied that the thieves ignited both places, thinking all traces of their crimes would he obliterated by lire.

SH ENTER S CHARGED. CHRISTCHURCH, June 28

Four railway shunters, -Cyril Leslie Howard. Thomas Charles Harris Marks, Ernest. Alfred Do-bier and James Herbert South, were charged this morning with theft of goods, tho property of tho Railway Department. Remands were granted to July 10th. bail being allowed.

YACHTSMAN’S ESCAPE. THAMES, June 27. An Auckland yachtsman, Lewis Milton “Wood, had a miraculous escape last evening, when tho eighteen footer “Solace”, capsized at anchor in a sudden squill off Piiru on the Thames coast. Wood who was on a solitary cruise lashed himself ]bo the yacht which floated awash. The capsize occurred at 3.30 in the afternoon and Wood was not rescued until the yacht was run into by the Whakatiti at 12.45 this morning, off Tararu. IVood is suffering from exposure.

OBITUARY. AUCKLAND, June 28. Obituary—Capt J. W. Nicholson, 80, father of Geo. Nicholson of the 1905 All Blacks. Ho arrived from England in 1803 and after many years of island trade Nicholson for some time running the coastal trade for the Northern Coy. and later on tho Hinemoa. Ho left tho sea in 1939 to> join the Customs Department. DAYLIGHT BAKING. WELLINGTON, June 28. Hon Wright announced to-day lie had received a report of the Conference of Daylight Baking. The parties had been unable to agree anil therefore it was not proposed to introduce the legislation.