DOMINION ITEMS.

Hokitika Guardian, 1 August 1929, Page 3

DOMINION ITEMS.

CANCER RESEARCH. DR BEGG TO WORK IN DOMINION. [By Telegraph, Per Press Association.j WELLINGTON, July 30. Dr A. B. Begg, of Stroud Laboratories, Imperial Cancer Research Fund, London, has been appointed by the central committee of the New Zealand branch of the British Empire Cancer Campaign to come to (he Dominion and continue his cancer research work at the Medical School at Otago University.

The appointment was made after consultation with the authorities of tne Medical School. The existing laboratory at Dunedin will he made available for Dr Begg’s work. Dr Begg is a graduate of New Zealand University, and for some years past has devoted himself to cancer research in London, where he has already gained a high reputation. Arrangements have been made with the London authorities for the transfer of his work to New Zealand for a period off at least three years. OPOSSUMS. GOOD SEASON IN WAIMATE DISTRICT. CHRISTCHURCH, July 31. Approximately 500 opossum skins were obtained in the Waimate district during last season, which closed at the end df June. The number is on a par with that of the previous season. The animals, however, were considered tobe much scarcer during the season just closed,. and it is recommended that next year a close season should he declared.

The best bags during the past season were obtained by Messrs Roberts and Stumbles of Cave (117 skins), Mr Morrison, Hunter (93), Mr Soper, Waimate (93), Mr D. H. Arbuckle, Waimate (33), Mr 11. Batchelor, Waimate (60). Other hags ranged down to 22. A fairly common fault was failure to properly stretch the skins. Good prices have been obtained at the sales, values ranging from 10s 6d to 13s 6d.

HEAVY FINES. MEN CONVICTED OF KILLING NATIVE BIRDS. ELTHAM, July 30. Charged at the Eltham Court to-day before Mr Tate, S.M., with killing protected game (pigeon), shooting game (grey duck) and with taking, destining or injuring any bird or animal or the nest of any bird or animal withjr. the Egmont National Park, a woodsplitter named I. 11. D. Ives was fined .£25 (costs os 2d) on the first charge, convicted on the second charge and fined £SO and costs 10s on the third charge. William Duggan for killing a pigeon at Awatuna was fined £2O.

GRAVE RE-OPENED

WANGANUI, July 30. • Several days after the burial of an old man in the Wanganui cemetery, an elderly relative called upon the undertaker and said that he had been worrying about the way the .mortal remains were lying at rest. He could not relieve himself of the terrible fear that the casket had been placed the wrong way round, so that lii.s tfeet would be wlieye the head should lie, lying under the tombstone.

He refused to be reassured by the undertaker and to set the old man’s mind at rest it was decided to uncover the casket and let him see for himself that it was lying in the correct position. The unusual procedure took place, but still the old man refused to v.e convinced. He beleived that the body had been placed in the casket the wrong way so that the feet were where the head should be, and he asked that another silver cross be affixed to + ' casket at the narrow end in order to make certain that deceased’s heart was covered by the sacred symbol. THIEVES RAID GARAGE. PALMERSTON N., July 30. The premises of the Combined .Motors were entered on Monday night and the sum of £29 stolen, the till being romoved bodily. Entry was gained through a window of the ladies’ waiting room at the rear of the building. PAPERS CHANGE TITLE. CHRISTCHURCH; August 1. The title of the “Lyttelton Times” which has been published since 1851 has been changed .to the “Christchurch Times” from to-day. At the same time the “Star” changes its title to the “Christchurch Star.”