DOMINION ITEMS.

Hokitika Guardian, 4 June 1929, Page 5

DOMINION ITEMS.

TAMASESE released.

A DEMONSTRATION.

By Telegraph—Press Assn., Copyright.

AUCKLAND, June 4. There was a demonstration in the vicinity of the gaol at Mount Eden at 10 o’clock this morning when the Samoan Chief Tamasese was released at the expiiy of his sentence of six months’ imprisonment (for resisting arrest and refusing to pay taxes, imposed by the Samoan. Administration. Those present included members of the Samoan Defence , Committee, Hon. T. Nelson and Mrs Tamasese. A procession of six cars decorated with ribbon in Man colours drove through the city to the Hon. Nelson’s office near , the wharf. Later a large party went to -’•■vs .Nelson’s residence,. Dominion Road, where a reception was held.

SUDDEN DEATH.

DUNEDIN, June 4, •

William Robertson, aged 64, married, died suddenly, at the hospital following an operation. An inquest will be held this afternoon.

A GENEROUS BEQUEST.):

CHRISTCHURCH, June 4.

It was announced at the annual V meeting of the. Canterbury auxiliary ok 1 the New Zealand Baptist Union); that,',? Mrs ,S. Dennis, of Glenroy, ~ Green-’; » dale, had given £IOOO to the;dJnion to be invested by the Public Trusteeand to be applied by the.,Union foiv-4 overling ' and equipping new!-Baptist' 1 * "Sunday: schools arid assisting dimers. .'ll

DESTRUCTIVE FIRE,

PALMERSTON N„ June 4

A fire at 2 a.m. destroyed a sixroomed dwelling on Boundary Road East, on tlie outskirts of the Borough. The property was that of E. Bruce, who with Mrs Bruce and two children had to make a hurried exit. The dwelling was insured for £1,300 and the contents for £4OO. The owner is a heavy loser, as the contents of the house 1 included valuable pictures and—other articles. ■r •y j,;;

YOUNG GIRL.INJURED

AUCKLAND, June 4. \ K \ Edna Dawes, aged 16, sustained 1 1 grave internal injuries when she was .'] knocked down by a motor truck. She was removed to the hospital. >! rt I

SAMOAN HEALTH.

AUCKLAND, June 4. The Prime Minister received a radio

from Samoa this morning from the' Admihistrato? |fosit fort .Hh«re * in regard to public health was satisfac- -s. tory. There was no trace of unusual ... sickness or epidemic, although colds were .more prevalent. The total deaths . r at Upolu during May, numbered 10. f SIR. JOSEPH WARD. " AUCKLAND, June 4. 3 Sir Joseph Ward was tendered a ;jj civic reception at the Tovr f n; Hall at ~")i mid-day. « v Sir Wa'rcfconfirms the’repoft from London that Sir J. Parr is returning to the Dominion.

STEAMER PURCHASE AUCKLAND, June 4.

Japanese buyers here purchased the 5957-ton Federal steamer, Sussex, for about £17,000. In place of the Sus- . sex the Union Coy. has chartered the Narata to load at Calcutta about the end of July.

FATAL ACCIDENT ON THE

REMUERA.

.. .' NAPIER, ? Jurie 4... • Walter .Henry lieved ■to be mdrried:- with a;- family England,, got his Head; prushed ip the steering' -gear' machinery;/ while-: <fche jlepiuera: was. making / ■ from Auckland- to /Napier yesterday.*' De-|? ceased was cleaning- the machinery at ;.'.: the time and it is not known how he'g was caught. It is believed death was instantaneous. Xi

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