DOMINION NEWS.

Hokitika Guardian, 20 September 1928, Page 1

DOMINION NEWS.

BURNED TO DEATH.

MAORI WOMAN, AGED 90. (By Telegraph—Pot Press Association? AUCKLAND, September 18. Tiio “New Zealand Herald's” Raglan correspondent telegraphs that a Native woman, Rnngi Mannu Whareroa, aged DO years, was burned 'to death at the pa licnr To Mata last night. Sho ‘lived alone in an old whare, About 8 o’clock in the evening a nephew went to tlie whare, after the aged woman bad gone to bed. He put out her candle and extinguished a fire in the fireplace. Ho then returned to his own whare about 100 yards away. It was not until five o’clock this morning that it was discovered that the whare and its occupant had been burned.

N.Z OVERSEAS TRADE. WELLINGTON, Sept. 19. The Wellington Winter Show and the now Show Buildings were officially opened by the Governor-General today. At a luncheon which preceded tlie formal opening, the Premier, in the course of’ a speech, said that for the eight months ended August 31st., the Dominion exports totalled £43,070,394, compared-with £35,782,695 for the corresponding period of last year. The imports wore £28,893,753, compared with £29,105,373 last year. The figures showed the visible balance of trade for the period as £14,182,641, compared with £6,607,322, an improvement of £7,50;;>;319. Sir Coates claimed the unemployment position was improving generally. He said the prospects were bright. There was every reason for being optimistic in regard to the future. He added: “May I say that the outlook is oven better tlian the figures I quote. It all points to solid, definite, immediate improvement in our country.” He proceeded to quote figures showing an advance on the number of people engaged in industries, to the added value of products, and the value of buildings and land.

Although they heard a lot against the secondary industries, ho sftid, these had shown an increased output. Everyone should support the secondary Industries.

Such shows as tin's did good, li-oth to town and.country, enabling both fc: see each 'others’ work.

AN UNDERSIR A RLE WELLINGTON, Sept. 19. A Press Association cablegram last week from Sydney stated that in the Legislature, Mr Bavin, the , N.S.W. Premier’s attention had been drawn to a statement that a man convicted at Wellington of an abominable offence had his sentence suspended to enable him to go to Sydney. Hon Air Roll estop to-day said that Air Bavin had cabled him in regard to the matter, and as the result of •inquiries, lie had cabled to Air Bavin, setting out the facts. There was no stipulation that the man concerned should go to Sydney. He was born in Sydney where ho had relations whom lie was supporting.. The facts had liccn confirmed 'by the .Sydney police. That being so, New South Wales could not refuse to accept him back on aeCoulit of his conviction in Now Zealand.

WAIAIATE TRAGEDY INQUEST. WAIMATE, Sept. 19. • “That Richard Louis Leighton Rodgers was accidentally killed near a sharp hut visahlo corner of the main highvi ’ay, north of AVaimate, at about

five p.m. on September 18th,. through tiie violent overturning of a motorcar, driven by hires!f, at a reckless speed, within half an Imm- of having three drinks of whisky,” was the verdict of Coroner George Dasli at the inquest into last night’s motor fatality. Tiie Coroner added a rider commending passing motorists and Sister Gouge, of Wainiato Hospital, who did what was possible for the dying man.