DOMINION NEWS.

Hokitika Guardian, 10 September 1928, Page 3

DOMINION NEWS.

(By Telegraph—Per Press Association.), SIR JOSEPH WARD. DENIAL OF CANADIAN REPORT. AUCKLAND, Sept. 10. Sir Joseph Ward returned by tho Aorangi yesterday. In reply to questions lie said that ho had no communication with tho leaders of any political party in Ni , Zealand since ho left six months ago. Ho was not a member of tho United Party and had not l>ecu asked to accept its leadership. Ho did not expect lie would be able to do anything definite about politics for several days. He had mado no statement in Canada or elsewhere to that effect. Ho had received no invitation from the United Party or its officials, to become its leader, at a meeting on September loth, and the samo applied to an interview at Vaucouyer.

When passing through Winnipeg by train to join tho Aorangi, Sir Joseph Ward, replying to a question by a reporter, who had hoard he was likely to stand again ns lender of tlie Political Party, said ho had received a cable from a personal friend in New Zealand, advising him that the United Party was meeting in Wellington on Sept. 15th. to elect a leader. He informed the reporter that was all lie knew about tho position. The report cabled to New Zealand evidently created a wrong impression.

BODY RECOVERED. ( WELLINGTON, September 10. The body of one oi tho victims of the drowning accident off Porirua harbour was seen by some hoys in the water closo to where the fatality occurred. Fishermen recovered it, but owing to its decomposed state, it has not yet boon identified.

THIEVES AT WORK. CHRISTCHURCH, September 10. Thieves after midnight on Friday broke into the rseidence of Cyril Po dton, a dancing instructor, Wilson’s Road, and stole £lO5 from a cabinet, representing portion of the quarter's takings. A VAGRANT.

BLENHEIM, September 10.

Tasman William Wilson, aged 32. was sentenced to three months’ hard labour on a charge of vagrancy. The police stated they had been viewing accused for somo time with suspicon. FOUND DEAD. WHAKATANE, Sept. 10. A commercial traveller, Jens Jensen,, aged forty-two, of Tepuke, and formerly of New Plymouth, was found dead in his bed at Whakatane Hotel at 9.30 o’clock on Saturday morning. Deceased had been travelling with cow medicines. An inquest- was opened to-day and adjourned sine die, deceased’s stomach having .been sent to Auckland for analysis. ,

TOM HEBNEY ARRIVES. .AUCKLAND, Sept. 10. Tom Hoeney’s arrival by the Aorangi was marked by extraordinary enthusiasm. Ho received the first cheers of welcome from crowded launches as the mail steamer entered the port, and as she berthed at Prince’s Wharf there was hurst on burst of cheering. When tho boxer and his wife appeared at the deck rail and as they came down the gangway a battery of cameras exploded. In a waiting taxi, Tom Heeney met his mother, and they drove to a. city hotel where lie met his father, crowds following and all along the streets roaring a welcome. Later Heeney, speaking from tho broadcast station, saluting to New Zealand and Gisborne said he had not brought hack the world’s title, but the people could rest assured lie would seek it again.

Interviewed, Heeney said ho wishes to take nothing from Tunhey’s victory, but the breaking of his thumb a few days before the bout had troubled liini. He would like to meet Tunney again if Tunney was willing. About January lie will meet one of the winners of tho elimination bouts, for which there are eight to ten entrants. Probably he would meet one of the last left in, Sharkey, Laugliran, llisko or Paulino.

To-day Heeney Was the guest of the .uekland Boxing Association.

Mrs Heeney, who fully shared in the welcome accorded her husband, is a voting and pretty American, animated, and with a distinct charm of manner. She is an orphan and American born. Regarding Heenoy’s desire to continue to seek the championship she said it was his wish after years of endeavour and she just wished him

success. Heeney received £21,000 from the fight with Tunney, but after piiyment, of expenses had only £II,OOO left. He made much more than that in America, and his surplus money is being invested for him Uy a hanker friend in the United States.

MOTOR GARAGE FIRE. >'UW PLYMOUTH, Sept. 10. A fire at Fitssroy early this morning in a motor garage owned by W. Harris taxi proprietor, resulted in the destruction of the buildings and two cars insured for £SOO and £175. The building was uninsured, hut was valued at CIOO. The cause is unexplained.