DOMINION ITEMS.

Hokitika Guardian, 22 May 1929, Page 5

DOMINION ITEMS.

SHOTS FIRED

POACHERS IN HAG LEY PARK

By Telegraph—Press Assn., Copyright

CHRISTCHURCH, -May 21

Poachers were abroad in Hagley Park on Sunday evening shortly after nine o’clock, and it seems that the ducks, usually so secure in their sane-' tuary on Victoria Lake, were disturbed by two gun shots. Who fired the shots or whether the poachers got a “bag” is not known, but the police are investigating. On Sunday afternoon those who were spending a leisure hour in the Botanic Gardens heard two bullets singing, in the air overhead. They were evidently from a pc*-rifle. POPPY DAY TAKINGS. WELLINGTON, May 22: Poppy Day in Wellington is expected to reach £ll3O. ; RUAPEHU HOSTEL. WELLINGTON, May 22. The hostel at Ruapehu will be finished early in August. The work is being pushed on in record time, and although only started at the beginning of the year, will be ready four months before the contract date, in good time for the opening of the tourist season. A FURTHER REMAND. WELLINGTON, May 22. Eric Matthews, a petty officer, on the Diomede, who was charged with murdering John Stevens, was to-day /further remanded till 29th May. W ATER WO RKS E XTEN SION. GISBORNE, May 22. The Borough Council last evening, decided to place before the ratepayers, proposals for a waterworks extension costing £73,000, the original estimate, £60,000, having been increased to meet the requirements of the local • bodies Loans Board in addition to repays and renewals of the existing pipe line. Tho scheme provides a two million gallons service reservoir. AN ASSAULT CHARGE. BLENHEIM, May 22. The trial has commenced in the Magistrate’s Court before Mr Maunsel, S.M., of William Henry Osgood, on a charge that on May 4th, with intent to do grievous bodily harm to Archibald Bun lie Meek and that he did do actual bodily harm to Meek. The case will take the whole afternoon. SHAG POINT DISPUTE. DUNEDIN, Miy 22. Shag Point coal dispute came before tho Arbitration Court and after an informal discussion was adjourned with a suggestion that it he brought before the" Court at the Christchurch sittings, on June 13. MAN MISSING. ASHBURTON, May 22. John Gilbert, of Longboach, has been missing from home since Sunday evening, and fears are entertained for his safety. A small lake has been drained without result. MUSICIANS CONFER. WELLINGTON, May 22. The New Zealand Society of Professional Musicians Conference was opened to-day by Hon. IT. Atmore, Mr Robert Porlio being in the clufir. Mr Atmore said he recognised the importance of music and in training colleges trainees were under the control of highly skilled musicians. The Mayor welcomed the delegates to Wellington and Sir John Luke, who piloted the Registration Act through the House, also spoke. I3IG COMPENSATION CLAIMS. DUNEDIN, May 22. Arising out of a serious flood on March 19, claims for compensation on the grounds of alleged neglect to safeguard the district under its control have been made against the Harbour Board. The total amount of claims is £3300 and the claimants number 190.