DOMINION ITEMS.

Hokitika Guardian, 28 December 1928, Page 5

DOMINION ITEMS.

AN ACCIDENT. AT SIDE SHOW. (I3y Telegraph—Press Association).. WELLINGTON, December 28. Shortly before 10 o’clock last night, "'hen the Ocean Wave, which is being used in connection with the Petonc Carnival, was well filled, and was whirling round at a considerable speed, the support of the base cracked and broke, with the result that the head which carries the ring for seating came off and crashed to the ground. A few of those on board managed to leap to the ground in time to save themselves, but several others and some who were in the vicinity suffered injuries, which necessitated their removal to the hospital. Latest information, however, is that their injuries arc not serious. SAMOAN AFFAIRS. WELLINGTON, December 28. , The Secretary of the Department of External Affairs, Mr G. A. Rcrcndscn, returned to Wellington from Samoa last night. At the instance of the Administrator of Western Samoa, Col. Allen, Rerendsen, in association with the Public Service Commissioner, Versehaffelt, and Park, Assistant Secretary to the Treasury, inquired into the. finance and staffing of the Samoan Civil Service. It is reported as a result 'of the inquiry certain recommendations will bo made to the Government. A CHILD’S DEATH. WHANG A RET, December 28. Winnie -Matthews, a Maori child, aged lour months, was found dead in bed at her parent’s house Pakotai on Boxing Day morning. The child had been sleeping with the mother and a blanket had covered her face. CANTERBURY GOLF CHAMPION. CHRISTCHURCH, Dee. 28. The final of the Christchurch amateur championship was won by E. M. Macf.irlane 1 10. The runner-up was I). Grant, 1-18. TOTE ODDS FINE. PALMERSTON N., Dec. 28. Pleading guilty to a charge of having laid tolalisator odds on Arapuni racecourse yesterday, Reginald Merton Semb was fined £l.O at the Police Court Ibis morning. Accused was noticed banding change to people. This led to bis arrest. . CAR DRIVER DRUNK. PALMERSTON N., Dec.' 28. William Remnant was fined £lO and bis license cancelled for six months on a. charge of being drunk in charge of a car. HYSTERICAL WOMAN. AUCKLAND, Dec. 28. Julia Ellen McKenzie,- was fined £lO for laying tote odds in front of the machine at Epsom trots yestcrdav. “I’ll poison myself,” she shrieked in court ,while being led out by constables after the fine was imposed. TENNIS POSTPONED. f AUCKLAND, Dec. 28. The New Zealand tennis was postponed till one o’clock. Play is unlikely to-day.