DOMINION NEWS.

Hokitika Guardian, 30 July 1928, Page 1

DOMINION NEWS.

By Telegraph— Per Press Association.) HORSEMAN HURT GISBORNE, July 28. During the point to point steeplechase of the Hunt Club yesterday, Charles Teitjen had a nasty spill, sustaining a severe injury to the neclc, His condition improved to-day. DIIOAVNING ACCIDENT. AVHANGAJIEI, July 28. Thomas Woods, an inmate of the Old People’s Home, was drowned in the mineral baths at Kamo Springs this morning. Deceased is said to have been acting against the regulations. He slipped into the bath when attempting to get a bucket of water. GENERAL ELECTION. TAUMARANUI, July 28. AH J. Georgetti, a well-known member of the AVellington Land Boa id, today announced himself as a candidate for the Wainiarino seat as an Independent. ■ , f • AIOTOR. FATALITY. CHRISTCHURCH, July 29. ihe adjourned inquest was completed on Saturday into the death of Mrs Elizabeth Esther Bowman, who was killed when a. car driven by her husband collided with a cart, and tlie shaft penetrated the wind-screen striking Airs Bowman on the chest. Jt was stated in evidence that the cart had no lights, and that the lamps of tho car were defective, and after burning dimly, went out half a mile from where the accident occurred.' The Afagistrato, in his verdict, stated the cause of death, adding that neither the cart nor tho car had sufficient lights. . LYTTELTON FIRE. SIIAAV SAVILLE AVOOLSHEDS. CHRISTCHURCH, July 29. Tlie Shaw Saville Shipping Company’s woolsheds at Lyttelton were destroyed by fire on Saturday afternoon. Tho i nc Brigade were called at 2.25 p.m., but on arrival it was seen that there was little chance of saving tho wool store, and efforts were concentrated on saving tho spirit bond stores of Forlies and Co. The shed was 139 ft by 110 ft, ami it had an extension built last year. Fortunately, at this season of tho year, the store was practically empty, but it did contain five hundred bales of wool, four casks of tallow, and valuable wool dumping plant, with an engine.

Tho wool and tallow burned fiercely, throwing up dense volumes of smoke, and within an hour, the whole building was burned to the ground. The cause of the fire is unknown. ’Workmen were not allowed to smoko in the building, and there were no fires or naked lights. It is believed that the wool, tallow, and store were adequately insured, but there will ho a loss on the dumping plant. The damage amounts to £IO,OOO. AVOAIAN’S BODY FOUND. CHRISTCHURCH, - July 30. The fully-clothed body of a woman was found floating in the Avon River near New Brighton yesterday afternoon, and was later identified as that of Eva Brithwaite Atiles, single, aged 40,. of 23 Beresford Street, New Brighton. Deceased had been missing from homo since 8 a.m. SERIOUSLY INJURED. AVELLINGTON, July 30. Air J. B. Andrews, ex-Mayor of Napier, who was seriously hurt by falling from a window of the Grand Hotel last week, is reported to <lie in a critical condition. ATAIL FOB. TRAINING SHIP. AVELLINGTON, July 30. Tlie Argentine training ship, President Sarmionto, which loft for Tahiti on Saturday will meet tlie Alaungnnui from Frisco, some time to-day. The latter lias a mail oil board for the Sarmionto and wirelessed instructions were sent to deliver the hags at sea if possible. '