DOMINION ITEMS.

Hokitika Guardian, 25 October 1929, Page 5

DOMINION ITEMS.

MILL DESTROYED. B Telegraph—Press Assn., Copyright. TAURANGA, October 24. 'Word-has just been received that the Whakamarama Land and Timber Coy.’s mill, fourteen miles from Tauranga, was totally, destroyed by fire at one o’clock This morning. There was a fierce gale raging. The insurances are fin the New Zealand office, but are not available. FOUND DEAD. CARTERTON, Oct. 2a. George Alfred Ritchie of Carterton 54, single was found dead in bed at 7 this morning with his throat cut. He was not in difficulty of any kind as far as is known. CASE SETTLED. WELLINGTON, Oct. 23. When the Cragdean Farm case was resumed in the Supreme Court to-day it was announced that the parties had' arrived at a settlement. Counsel said there was no intention to : disclose in open court the terms of the settlement, but he would -state that plaintiffs unreservedly withdrew any allegation that might have been made against The defendant. ‘ \ The Chief Justice congratulated 'the parties on having reached a settlement; A very pleasing feature had j been the entire absence of invective on either side. ’ '

Mr Treadwell: The parties have always been, and still are, friends.

OBITUARY. CHRISTCHURCH, October-25. Obituary.—Doctor Charles Chilton, aged 69, a former Rector, of Canterbury College, from pneumonia. ; DAMAGES CLAIM. > CHft ISTCHURCH, October 25. A writ has been .issued 'in the Supreme Court against Lyttelton Watersiders’ Union by a firm of solicitors on behalf of Edward Gilliard, a waterside worker, claiming £SO damages for loss of work, and‘ an order that- defendants admit plaintiff as a member of the Union. Gilliard alleges victimisation.' " i

A HALL BURNT. GISBORNE,' October 25. Waipiro Bay Hall, a wood and iron structure, owned by Hi KeiWhaw was totally destroj’eO by fire. The hall had been used for motion pictures the previous evening. The cause of the outbreak is a mystery. The building was insured in the Sun Office for £BSO and contents in the South British for £275. . ’ - A SUICIDE. GISBORNE, -October i 25-.; I. The police have received' advice from Waipiro Boy of", the death, by ; hanging, of Reginald John Burnett, 39, a s'liop assistant, under circumstances pointing,! to suicide. He left a letter of farewell to his wife. PILLAGE CHARGE. TIMARU, . October 25.

At the' Suprejne Court, Thomas Samuel Spencer, a native' of Trinidad, appeared for seiiteuce on ’a; charge Of pillage from the Rimutaka. He wap sentenced to twelve months’ refoipiative treatment, with a recommendation that he should be released for deportation. * TOURING FARMERS. : PALMERSTON N., Oct. 25. The Tasmanian farmers arrived at Palpierston North last evening and this morning toured the district, visiting farms at Glen Oroua and Mt. Stewart, and Rongotea and Awahiira dairy factories, also the A v and P. Showgrounds. They were much impressed by the country and expressed the view that it was the best yet seen in the Dominion.