DOMINION ITEMS.

Hokitika Guardian, 31 January 1930, Page 5

DOMINION ITEMS.

GISBORNE DROWNING FATALITY. B Telegraph—Press Assn., Copyright. GISBORNE, Jan. 30. The body of C. J. Ranipton, drowned in Tokomatu Bay yesterday morning lias not yet been recovered. With two other postal officials, Charles Little and Douglas Burnett, deceased went bathing at 11 o’clock. Little had passed the tirst line of breakers when lie say Hampton signalling that lie was in difficulties, and swam to his assistance. Little secured a hold on iiis comrade but was not a strong swimmer, and Ranipton sank. Little was brought ashore in a very exhausted condition.

A LUCKY ESCAPE. AUCKLAND, Jan. 30. A heavy motor truck crashed through the railings of the narrow bridge! at New Lynn this morning ana fell into a tidal channel 25 l'eet below. Five men escaped uninjured. BURGLARS ARRESTED. AUCKLAND, Jan. 30. Following a series of burglaries, two detectives hid outside the residence of W. J. Leslie aged 25, and at 2 a.m. accosted him and J. E. Peters, aged 25. Returning to the former’s home subsequently they found a large'.quantity of gelignite, detonators and fuse, also house-breaking tools To-day both admitted a series of charges and were committed for sentence. UNITED PARTY. HAWERA, Jan. 31. At a representative meeting of the United Party Organisation of Patea Electorate, held at Hawera last night, the (Allowing resolution was adopted: That the executive of the United Party Organisation in Patea Electorate resents the uncalled for and unwarranted attack by Mr Davy on the Prime Minister and Cabinet, and cordially endorsed the action ,of the Dominion Executive in deposing Davy as Chairman of the Executive, and further pledges unswerving support to Sir Joseph Ward as Leader of the Party, and congratulates the Government on its efforts to assist the masses of the people by its progressive legislation.

A FlllE. EKETAHUNA, January 31. An eight-roomed residence occupied by P. R. Doney, with the contents, were practically destroyed by fire at 1.30 this morning. Only Doney was in the house at the time and he escaped in his night attire, partially overcome by smoke. PUBLIC ACCOUNTS. WELLINGTON, January 31. Public accounts for the nine months to December 30 show a revenue of £16,338,212, an increase of £1,324,349. Allowing for fluctuations this actually represents £il .150,000. The principal increases are customs £866,932 largely from motor vehicles. Land Tax £71,019 interest £122,214. Miscellaneous £BB- - The expenditure was £18,858,671 an increase of £16,300,087. The principal items are; interest £139,227,; repayment of Public Debt Act 1225 £1,029,283, under special Acts £425,548. The Prime Minister considers the figures show a reasonable prospect, the ac counts balancing on the right side.

A MURDER CHARGE. ■AUCKLAND, Jan. 31. Maud Herbert, aged 41, a domestic, was charged at the Police Court with murder, following the death in the hospital of a young woman on which it is i alleged Herbert performed an illegal operation. DRIVER FINED £2O. HAMILTON, Jan. 81. John Adkins Cook, of Horahora, was fined £2O and disqualified from driving for a year, on a charge oi being drunk in charge of a car in Main Street, Hamilton, on January 25th. Accused was found cranking the car, and said,he was not in charge of the car and that a young lady passenger was driving. The story was disbelieved by the Magistrate. BISHOP CLE\RY’S ESTATE. AUCKLAND. Jan. 31. The estate of the late Bishop Cleary is sworn at under £ISOO, which is bequeathed partly to the church and partly to his nephew and niece, both of Melbourne. The Bishop left precise directions concerning the obsequies and forbade the playing of the Dead March in Saul, on acoui't of its “pagan note of hopelessness.” A steel helmet and other trophies collected bv the Bishop while Chaplain in France, was bequeathed to the Sacred Heart Convent at Remuera.