DOMINION ITEMS.

Hokitika Guardian, 29 January 1929, Page 5

DOMINION ITEMS.

HULL KILLS FARM MANAGER. (By Telegraph—Press Association). HAMILTON, January 28. William Jlallen, manager of a farm at Waitoa, was driving in cows for milking yesterday, when lie was fatally attacked hv a Jersey hull. He was horribly injured about the body,' his neck being broken. The deceased was an elderly man and was unmarried. UNEMPLOYED. C HRISTCHURCH, January 28. A deputation of the unemployed interviewed Mr Ransom (Public Works Minister) to-day, asking him how soon railways works promised by Sir Joseph Ward would he put in hand to provide work for the unemployed, Mr Ransom said that while nothing was more disastrous to the country than to have a large number of men out oif work, the problem was not one easily overcome. It was not desirable that men should he employed at a wage under the standard rates of pay, hut the Government had not been long enough in office to formulate their plans. He was confident, however, that there would be a considerable change in the near future. There were funds available, he said, for development work in the Dominion, and the Government wished to inspire confidence in the people who had charge of these'funds. He could not offer the deputation anything definite straight away, but their case would receive sympathetic and practical consideration. The unemployed men must not get the idea that the Government was indifferent to them. COMMITTED FOR TRIAL. GREYMOUTH, January 29. Appearing on remand at Greymouth Court yesterday, Harold William Hudson was charged (1) that, at Grevmouth on November 2nd, he attempted to break and enter the shop otf Walter Scott and Co. Ltd., Mackay Street, with intent to commit a crime therein; and (2) that he wilfully attempted to set fire to the building. Accused pleaded not guilty, reserved his defence and was committed for trial at the next criminal sitting in Greymouth, which commences on February 27th. Mr McCarthy asked that bail be allowed as before. Accused had not been able bo get bail, hut counsel desired to make the formal application. The S.M. granted bail as before, being one surety of £SO, or two of £25. ACCIDENTALLY POISONED. CAMBRIDGE, Jan. 26. Under tragic circumstances the death occurred of Betty Nina James, the two-year-old daughter of Mr and Mrs Roy Hurley James, of French Pass Road, Cambridge, last evening. While their parents were at the milking shed a quarter of a mile away two children found a tin of cyano gas, used for poisoning rabbits. Hearing the children crying' a domestic found tlie Tittle girl gasping for breath, while a little hoy was throwing dirt, mixed with gas, over the face of the child. A doctor was immediately summoned but life was then extinct. At the inquest a verdict of death by misadventure was returned. The Coroner found that the child was accidentally poisoned, no blame being attachable to anyone. The Coroner commented on the necessity for keeping such deadly poison beyond the range of children. A SERIOUS CHARGE. AUCKLAND, January 29. Arrested yesterday, William Gibson (17), a motor mechanic, and Roy Gordon Capel (17), a, motor mechanic, were each charged at the Police Court with committing rape on a girl of 17 yeais. Detective-Sergeant Kelly asked that both youths be remanded till February sth. He said the police object to bail being allowed these youths. At the time of their arrest they were on bail, awaiting trial at the Supreme Court on a charge of breaking and entering.. This is one of the most diabolical acts ever committed in Auckland. Accused were remanded in custody with a direction that they be kept apart from the othe prisoners in the gaol. A SUICIDE. AUCKLAND, January 29. Richard Millo (55), a barman, was found dead in a house owned by himself at Auburn Street, with his head inside a gas stove and blanketing covering the stove and his head. Ho was a widower with four children and had complained of feeling unwell. He was worried over the possibility of leaving his children fatherless. At an inquest a verdict of suicide by gas poisoning was returned. A SHOW QUESTION. PALMERSTON N., Jan. 29. When it was reported at the last meeting of the A. and P. Association that an exhibitor allegedly advised a judge on horse classes at the recent Royal Show, it was decided to demand an apology pending further action. At the meeting of the Association to-day it was reported that no apology was forthcoming. It was suggested to disqualify the exhibitor during the pleasure of the Association, but it was finally resolved to again advise the exhibitor of the position, in case the previous letter was overlooked.