DOMINION ITEMS.

Hokitika Guardian, 23 July 1929, Page 5

DOMINION ITEMS.

WOMAN'S SUICIDE. By Telegraph, Per Press Association.] CHIUSTCH URCH, July 22. A widow, Matilda Morgan, aged 68, was found dead at the residence of her niece in Cornwall Street, St. Albans, on Sunday afternoon. The body lay in a bathroom of the house with a deep wound in the throat. At tlio inquest to-day, evidence was given that Mrs Morgan took afternoon tea and then left her niece, and went to the bathroom. A search was made for her after only a few minutes, when she was found lying dead. The verdict was one of suicide while of unsound mind. INFECTIOUS DISEASES. WELLINGTON, July 23. Infectious disease reported from the three districts comprising Wellington Health Districts, reaching from Wellington to Wanganui and Napier, show a considerable increase. Pneumonia, scarlet fever and diphtheria are especially prominent. -Pneumonia cases for the week numbered 22, an increase of 12. FARMERS CONFERENCE OPENED WELLINGTON, July 23. , . The Dominion Farmers Union Conference has opened, President Poison delivering his address. ’QUAKE FUND. WHANGAREI, July 23. Whangarei and district contributions to the “Northern Advocate” earthquake fund, exceed £7OO sterling. A NARROW ESCAPE. HASTINGS, July 23. Robert Sowersby, a well known resident, had a narrow escape from," a fatal accident at Staubyn Street railway crossing to-day. He was driving his car front Russell Street to the crossing at the same tim© as a goods train was arriving at the station. H<* ran into the. third waggon behind the engine. Sowersby escaped unhurt but the car was extensively damaged.