DOMINION ITEMS.

Hokitika Guardian, 8 January 1930, Page 6

DOMINION ITEMS.

STRUCK AN OFFICER. B Telegraph—Press Assn., Copyright WELLINGTON, Jan. 6. Harbouring resentment towards the chief officer of the steamer Herminius over a matter of discipline some months ago, Frederick Gardner, aged forty-seven, a member of the crow, went to a cabin on Saturday while under the influence of liquor, used obscene language, and struck the chief officer. As a result lie appeared in Court to-day and was fined £3 and cost, in default three days’ imprisonment.

DROWNED IN AJILK. AGED FARAIER’S FATE. OAAIARU, Jan. 7. John AL'Cabe. aged 69 years, a married man, was found drowned in a drum of forty gallons of milk on his iproperty at Awamoa this morning. Deceased was subject tq fainting fits. An inquest will be held. N.Z. INSURANCE COY DIVIDEND. AUCKLAND, Jan. 7. The directors of the New Zealand Insurance Coy have declared an interim dividend of lid per share for the half year ended November 30th. FIRE AT CARTERTON. AIASTERTON, Jan. 7. A fire sliorly before seven o’clock to-night completely destroyed a sawmill and box factory in High Street, Carterton, belonging to Davis and Cov. A strong westerly wind was blowing at the time, and the mill, containing a quantity of timber, was soon a mass of flames despite the desperate efforts of the Eire Brigade to check the blaze. The cause of the outbreak is unknown. The, insurances on the plant and building total £2250 and on the stock £SOO.

DEATH FROAI CROSSING SAIASLI

INVERCARGILL, ,January 8

Ethel Kelly aged seven who was severely injured when the motor lorry smashed on the level crossing at Aiokotina in collision with the Alinisterial train, died in the hospital tils morning.

CARGO RATE REDUCTION

GISBORNE, Jan. 8

As a result of the harbour improvements enabling steamers now to berth at the wharves, the shipping companies announce a reduction in general cargo rates from 37s to 29s 6d per ton. The cargo lightered from southern ports last year totalled. S,OOO tons.