DOMINION ITEMS.

Hokitika Guardian, 28 May 1929, Page 6

DOMINION ITEMS.

FOUND DEAD. By Telegraph—Press Assn., Copyright. WESTPORT, May 26. Patrick O’Kane, labourer, employed on the railway construction works at Tiriroa, was found dead in the hut of a friend, Patrick M’Ehvaiiie at six o’clock this morning. He called there last evening, his hut being four miles further oil, and lay down oil the floor with some coats over him. He was dead at 6 a.m. Deceased had previously* complained of pain in the pit oi his stomach. He was a native of Ireland and had been in the Dominion only three years. QUEEN’S BIRTHDAY. CONGRATULATIONS FROM N.Z. AUCKLAND, May 25. The Governor-General has dispatched the following message to the Queen on the occasion of her Majesty’s birthday: “’The Government and people of this Dominion join with me in tendering to your Majesty respectful congratulations and good wishes on the occasion of your Majesty’s birthday.” STEAMER TURNS BACK. AUCKLAND, A fay 27. 'flic steamer Gulden Cross, which sailed for Honolulu at 4.30 o’clock this afternoon, returned to port at 10.25 tonight. The reason given was that the vessel encountered a heavy sea and thick weather, with consequent difficulty in picking up the harbour lights* THE MOTOR MENACE. MASTERTON, May 27. As tlie outcome of a motor accident near Mnstcrton on Saturday, AVilliam Hutchinson Gordon, farmer, 42, appeared before the court this morning charged with being intoxicated while in charge of a motor. He was lined £75 and his license was suspended for twelve months, the Magistrate stating that the question exercising his mind was whether accused should l:e sent to gaol right out. FARMER KILLED I BY FALL FROM HORSE. DUNEDIN, May 27. William Boyd, 70, farmer, of AVaiwora South, was admitted to the South Otafjjo Hospital this afternoon suffering jfrom a fractured skull and injuries to the spine caused by a fall from a hor.se. He died at 9 p.m. EXHIBITION AT MASTERTON. MASTERTON, May 27. Tho opening of the Wairnrapa Industrial and Art Exhibition to-night was most .successful, there being a large attendance of the public and of reprein ta lives of local bodies and Members for Districts. The opening ceremony was performed by Air T. Jordan, Mayi,r of Mastertou, in the absence of Hon Air Cobbo, Minister of Industries and Commerce. Alter short speeches, a concert programme wins given the proceedings being broadcast from Wellington, a line being c nne.ted between the Exhibition Hall and the Broadcast Station. The- main streets of the town were brightly decorated with coloured lights. The exhibition promises to be a* great success. FARMERS’ TRADING COY. AUCKLAND. May 27. The annual report of the Farmers’ Trading Company, Ltd., states the net jrofit for the year was £49.335 against 342,561 last year. Dividends of seven ’or cent, on the preference shares and ”?n per cent. e*n the ordinary shares are recommended, as against six and eight per cent, respectively laM verr. V credit balance of over £22.030 ii he hank was shown on March- 31st. Hie profits arc .subject to income tax. fter the payment of which and of the 'ivedends. a balance is to be brought forward of over £40,000. an increase of £IO,OOO. *