DOMINION ITEMS.

Hokitika Guardian, 19 June 1929, Page 3

DOMINION ITEMS.

FIltE AT WELLINGTON. (By Telegraph—Press Association). WELLINGTON, Tune 10. About eight o’clock last night, fire broke out in Schneideman’s men’s clothing shop in AVillis Street. The brigade was promptly on the scene, and soon had the flames extinguished. Considerable damage to stock and [fittings was none by fire, smoke and water. The main structure was not greatly damaged. Information as to insurances is not available. SHORT OF BUNKERS. AUCKLAND, June 17. The steamer Yoseric, from Galveston, Texas, bound for Sydney with sulphur, arrived at Auckland this morning to replenish bunkers. The coal shortage was caused by stormy weather after passing Pitcairn Island. Last Thursday the vessel shipped >'■ heavy sea, which partially flooded the engine-room. A Chinese member of the crew; escaped being washed overboard by clinging to a ventilator. The Yoseric resumes her voyage to Sydney to-night. , AEROPLANE DAMAGED. HASTINGS, June 17. During the earthquake this morning, the Hawko’s Bay Aero Club’sAloth experienced gusty winds over Pakipaki. A landing was made at the aerodrome and while on the ground' the machine was blown over and £hc propeller broken.•'lnstruction has been held up till repairs arc effected. ' CHILD KILLED. BLENHEIM, Juno .17. A child of eight years, Gordon Sheridan, was killed on Sunday at Spring creek through a willow stum" falling and crushing him. FORM OF POISONING. AVELLINGtON, June 18. A case of s >me form of poisoning occurred on Sunday night when a working man named Cox, with his wife and two children, residing in a fiat off the Parade at Island Bay, were suddenly taken ill with sickness and vomiting. Doctor Slater was called in and believing them to be suffering from poisoning they were removed to the hospital. After receiving treatment they were sufficiently recovered to lie discharged yesterday.

INQUEST VERDICT. STRATFORD, June 18. At the inquest on Arthur Samuel Slater, found hanging in'a cowshed, a verdict was returned of suicide while in a state o'f depression.