DOMINION ITEMS.

Hokitika Guardian, 14 January 1930, Page 5

DOMINION ITEMS.

B Telegraph—Press Assn., Copyright PATIENT SUICIDES. ANOTHER DISAPPEARS.

MASTEItTON, Jan. 13

A man named Hector Alexander Jackson, a patient in a private hospital at Martinborough, was found on Monday night with his throat cut, hut in spite "of efforts to save his life, he died at an early hoar this morning. The deceased, who was of sober habits and cheerful disposition, was much worried over his health. He entered the hospital for treatment about a week ago, and was to have been discharged in a few days. At the inquest held this morning, before District Coroner E. G. Eton, a verdict of death from wounds self-in-flicted was returned. CHRISTCHURCH, Jan. 13.

A young man named Donald McMillan, who has been a patient in Queen Mary Hospital, Hanmor Springs, disappeared on New 1 ear’s Day, and has not been seen since. His coat and hat were found on the Upper Waniu bridge, and in thq pockets of tlfo coat were letics intimating tha f it was his intention to jump over the bridgo into the river. Search parties have been out, and the river has been dragged in placed, but without re suft. Tile river lias been in ' fresh, during the last fortnight.

N.Z. TEACHERS

SUMMER SCHOOL REFRAIN

NEW PLYMOUTH, Jan. 13

Five hundred school teachers, gathered from all corners of the Dominion, attended the opening of a week’s Summer School, which was opened by tho Minister of Eciiication to-day. Mr S. J. 'Smith, M.P., and Mr Atmore, when they rose to speak, were greeted with songs, which all had for their theme: “Will you increase our pay?” The Minister reviewed the educational conditions in New Zealand. He said that it was, his intention, as soon ns the finances permitted, to remove the discrepancy at present existing between the salaries of the headmasters of primary schools and those of secondary schools. It was also intended to appoint Women Inspectors oi schools.

A comprehensive programme of lectures by noted educationalists has been arranged for the remainder of the week.

TOOK POISON

DEATH OF MAORI CHILDREN

HAMILTON, Jan. 13

An inquest was held on two Maori children, AVera Wera, a girl aged 14 years, and Hnki Kara, a boy aged 6 years, who were found dead in a whare at a native pah near Camridge by other natives, on returning from a wedding feast on the morning of December PGJi. The evidence showeu that both the girl and the boy wanted to go to the wedding, but- they were not permitted. The girl was of rather a sulky nature. A quantity of poison was missed from a bottle. This appaiently was taken dry on cake. A congenital idiot had also been left at home.

The verdict was that the deaths resulted from poisoning, hut that there was no evidence to show how the tpoison was administered.

FATAL OUTCOME

OF NEW YEAR PARTY

DUNEDTN. Jan. 13

The hodv of a man was found in the harbour at Port Chalmers yesterday afternooii, and it was afterwards identified as that of Bart Bruce, who had been missing since New A ear’s Day.

The deceased was a quarryman employed at the Harbour Board quarry. An inquest was opened to-day, at which evidence was given that deceased had attended a New Year’s morning party, which had lasted until after daybreak. The Coroner adjourned the inquest sine die, in order that •further inquiries might be made.

A DISAGREEMENT

A AIOXG YAGHTSAH' N.

CHRISTCHURCH, Jam IS.

At a meeting,, the Canterbury Sailing and Power Boat Association resolved, with only the President dissenting, that as Mr Andrews wishes the Betty not to go with the crew as approved by the Association, Canterbury be represented in the Sanders Cup tron test by the Colleen, with 1 1 . Collins skipper. Air Lyons (the President) resigned.

MURDER INQUEST. TTMARU, Jan. 14. “I realise now wlmt' 1 have done, and I .was worrying over things. 1 thought I had spoilt the poor girl’s life. I can’t say anything.” This is the statement ol Jack Oldliold, the Seadown fanner who has been arrested on a charge of having murdered his wife, Christina Oldfield, which was produced in the evidence at the inquest into the circumstances touching ithc death of the woman, which was held in the Tiniaru Court House to-day. The inquiry was conducted by a Coroner and a jury of six and'a verdict was returned in accordance with the medical evidence,

that the cause of the death was a fracture of the skull and laceration of tln> brain as a result of being struck on the forehead hv a sharp instrument.

Oldfield was present during the inquiry and sat throughout the proceedings with a bowed head. lie evinced no interest in the evidence of the various witnesses.