DOMINION ITEMS.

Hokitika Guardian, 22 January 1929, Page 6

DOMINION ITEMS.

THE CHIEF JUSTICE. LEAVING ON SEA VOYAGE. (By Telegraph—Press Association), WELLINGTON, Jan. 20. Acting on the advice of his medical attendants, the Chief Justice (Sii Charles Skorrctt) has decided to take a sea voyage for the complete restoration of his health. He will accord ingly leave for England by the C. and D. liner Port Denison this month am will return in May to resume duty. The Chief Justice is satisfied that hi can do this without materially interfering with the administration of justice. , It had previously been announce* that Si I’ Charles would return to tlu Bench on February Ist.A TIMELY RESCUE. BATHERS IN DIFFICULTIES. DUNEDIN, Jan. 20. A narrow escape from drowning oc ouiTod at Tomahawk beach yesterday afternoon Airs W. I.effley, of Outran! and her niece, Florence Firman, aged 14, of Oamarn, were washed beyom their depth and were noticed by : woman from the sandhills. A numbe of men who had been bathing in tin vicinitv went to their assistance am' brought both ashore in an unconscioucondition. They were taken to » “crib,” where they recovered and wer< later taken to hospital, where theare now progressing well. WORK FOR BOYS AND GIRLS. WELLINGTON,, Jan. 19. The Minister for Labour has in .strutted the of his Departmen to consult and co-operate with th various industrial organisations m re gard to finding suitable employmen s for boys and girls. M VN KNOCKED DOWN. AUCKLAND, Jan. 22. Capt. V. C. White-Parsons, a visito' from Christchurch, was admitted tc the hosnital with somewhat serious head injuries, having been knocked down b; a motor car while crossing Manukai Road at 11.10 last night. An qpern tion will probably lie necessary, white Parsons resigned last year from tin service of the N.Z. Shipping Coy. CHILD INJURED. AUCKLAND, Jan. 22. Jean Frances Ryan, aged 11 years sustained a fractured skull by fallinr from a tram-car. She is in the hospital her condition being serious.