DOMINION ITEMS.

Hokitika Guardian, 7 February 1929, Page 5

DOMINION ITEMS.

SAWMILL. FATALITY. (By Telegraph—Press Association). INVERCARGILL, February G. Soon after operations were commenced at Birch’s sawmill at Papatotara on Monday morning, an accident occurred, resulting in serious, injuries being sustained by the engineer, John Cameron, a married man, aged GG years. Details of the actual cause of the accident are at present very meagre. The injured man was promptly conveyed to Riverton Hospital, where he lingered until last evening, when death ensued. AVORTH £IOOO. more aaibergris found. AUCKLAND, February 5. Mate Ujdur, a resident of Kauri Flat, found on the Ninety Mile Beach a lump of ambergris weighing over 201 b. It is considered to be worth about £IOOO being of the most valuable kind Of a black colour. The ambergris was floating in the sea when first noticed and had broken into several' pieces when it was;,washed ashore. MR HORN. HONOURED. DUNEDIN, February 5. Mr James Horn, formerly member for Wakatipu, was tendered a banquet at Cromwell last evening. The function was attended by the- Ministers, the Hon. G. AV. Forbes and the Hon. E. A. Ransom, who paid warm tributes to the veteran Liberal. AERO CLUB. • PALMERSTON N., Feb. 7. A meeting of the Manawatu Aero Club last night decided to place an order for a machine as soon as the Club is officially approved, and has a minimum membership of two hundred. The prospects • are for a most sucessful club with a large number of mem- . bers, active and honorary. HUNTER INJURED. TAIjRANGA, Feb. 7. AVliile jumping in the hunters contest at the A. and P. Show yesterday, A. Brown’s iMorioform, ridden by -Allan ’Stewart, -Struck a hurdle with the hind' leg and broke it. The animal liad to be destroyed. RIFLE ASSOCIATION MEETING. TRENTHAM, Feb. 7. Riflemen from all parts of the Dominion assembled 'at (Tretntham to take part in the annual National Rifle Association’s meeting.- The competitors total 300, being 51 less than lust year, due to the meeting being held a month earlier. The President (Colonel Cresweil) addressing the men expressed sympathy with the King’s illness and explained that the team for Australia had been selected on stamina, and acquaintance of conditions, in addition to shooting ability. The weather is ideal with a light north breeze. The compulsory service matches are now in progress.