DOMINION ITEMS.

Hokitika Guardian, 3 September 1929, Page 5

DOMINION ITEMS.

CORONER’S . VE&DICT. [By Telegraph, Par Press Association.] PAHIATUA, Sept. 3. At the • inquest on James Robert Symons, 48, residing at Ashhurst, the gatekeeper at Mariawatu Gorge, Coroner J. I>. ’Wilson in a verdict declared he died from injuries caused bv being run into b.y a car driven by Charles Robertson and that in bis opinion Robertson did not take sufficient care to avoid such an accident. Further, the ttop notice was disregarded and that the length of the skid on the bridge, and the . fact that it commenced before rebelling the bridge, indicated excessive speed; ’ A FIRE.’ ' 1 ASHBURTON, Sept. 3. ■ Sparks from a chimney caused a fire destroying the implements shed, granary and stables on J. Fleming’s farm, part of tlie former Springfield Estate between Ashburton and Methven. Besides the buildings, the. inip'ements were destroyed. The horses weye saved. The loss is estimated at betwebn £9OO and £IOCO. CHEESE FACTORY. DESTROYED BY FIRE. DANNEVIRKE, September 3. . Kiritaki Co-op. . cheese factory was totally . destroyed by fire early last evening) presuiried to have 4 been caused by a spark from boi|er ashes. A gale was blowing at, the time. The manager’s house only was saved. . ; The output was just over 300 tons annually. About 100 crates of cheese were destroyed. Insurance £5,260 on factory, curing room, plant, stock, etc, in Norwich • Union, £4OO on butter plant in South British. CHILD’S DEATH. CHRISTCHURCH, Sept. 3. Marjorie; Shine, aged 3 years, of Moxton Terrace, Fendalton, died in the hospital as a result, of burns received in her parents’; home yesterday while playing with lighted paper. ..I ‘ 1 RELIGIOUS EDUCATION. ' ‘ • CHRISTCHURCH, Sept." 3. Seventy delegates from all parts of New Zealand, assembled- at .Christchurch to-day to discuss religious education. All the principal Protestant religious bodies were represented,' being welcomed to the citv'by the Mayor. Bishop West-Watson presided, and addresses were giveii by various Sunday School leaders. ,

ALLIANCE,

WELLINGTON/ Sept. 3

The Standing Committee of the New Zealand .Alliance/passed- a. resolution expressing disappoirithi'erit .with the reply of the . Prime Minister to; the recent deputation. It considers .the inability of the police to adequately enforce ,-the-law, required- the attention of Parliament, and that the. question of granting -brewery licenses calls for administrative action/jon ' the' part of the Government as well as control of the consumption, of liquor in cabarets and dance halls. "Y\/"

The Alliance claims that the present Parliament: is;no less favourable to a reform of the licensing law, than the last, notwithstanding ‘tlie Prime Minister’s view to the contrary.

TAMAHINE HELD UP

BY DEFECT IN MACHINERY.

WELLINGTON, Sept. 3,

When the Tamhine was about to leave for Picton yesterday, a defect was found in the machinery and the Union Coy. recalled, by wireless, the Ngaio, which bad left previously for Nelson. The'.Ngaio went to, Picton instead of the Tariiahine and will con- ! tinue in the Tunning till Monday when it is expected the Tamahine will resume.