DOMINION NEWS.

Hokitika Guardian, 8 September 1928, Page 3

DOMINION NEWS.

ißy Telegraph—Per Press Association.) WAIKATO DIOCESE. POLICY OF CHAPTER SUPPORTED. HAMILTON, September 6. The Cathedral parishioners met last night to elect n new chapter. The Chapter had resigned owing to disagreements over vestment services and financial matters. As a result of the election only two seats were changed. Both new members expressed opposition to High Church practices and consequently the position is' prncticnlliy unchanged.

MAN FOUND DROWNED. CHRISTCHURCH, September 7. The body of a man was picked up in Lyttelton harbour nt 2.45. this after noon. It was first noticed lying across Olio of the beams on the east side of the ferry wharf by a member of the crew of the tug “Lyttelton.” It had apparently been in the water for sonic days, and was that of a man between 35 and 40 years of age. The police description of the body, which lias not been 'identified, is that of a strongly built man, well-nourished, about sft 9ins in height, the face full and clean shaven, and the hair dark, although the head may have been partly bald. It has a part upper set of artifical teeth, with one tooth missing. Tho body was fully clothed, except for a hat, hut there was no clue to identification.

EXPRESS RUNS INTO GANGER PALMERSTON N., Sept. 7. The Wellington to Auckland express, after leaving Shannon en route to Palmerston North, at 4.30 this afternoon, ran into Ganger W. Sherlock, who is married, with five young children. He was proceeding home on a jigger, and apparently he failed to hear the express whistle until it was within a few yards of him. There was a high westerly blowing. He attempted to throw himself clear, but the engine hit him and threw him down the embankment. The express pulled up quickly and then hacked until the van was opposite the scene. Sherlock was taken to the Hospital at Palmerston North, suffering from concussion and internal injuries.

A FATAL ENDING. PALMERSTON N„ Sept. 8. Sherlock, a railway ganger of Tokomarii, who was severely injured in the collision between the Main Trunk express and a jigger yesterday afternoon, died in the hospital last night. A PROBABLE MATCH. WELLINGTON, September 8. The All Blacks will play a match at Melbourne if it does not prevent them connecting with the steamer there.

UNITED PARTY PRESIDENT ' RESIGNS. WELLINGTON, Sepember 7. It is reported Mr E. E. Hammond, well known in business and political circles in ’Wellington, has tendered his resignation as President of the new United Political Party. It is understood that his ill health is the reason given for the stop.