DOMINION ITEMS.

Hokitika Guardian, 6 March 1930, Page 5

DOMINION ITEMS.

MUNICIPAL CONFERENCE

(Bv Telegraph—Press Association)

INVERCARGILL, March 5. At the Municipal Conference the following remits were adopted:

From Gore:—That section 23 of the Electric Power Board Act, 1925, relating to the election of Power Board representatives in combined, districts, should bo amended so as to provide for delegates for the various districts concerned meeting for the purpose of electing a representative, and providing for the voting power of delegates at such meeting, such voting power to l>e proportionate to the number of electors in the respective districts.

From Whangorei:—That the Government be also requested to give .anilities to municipalities to purchase electric energy direct from the Public Works Department on terms as favourable as those granted to power boards.

KNOCKED DOWN BY CAR. WELLINGTON, March 5.

A middle-aged man, Francis John Munson, was knocked down 'by a motor-car in Feathcrston Street about 5.30 p.m. yesterday. He sustained injuries to the head, but his condition was not thought to be serious, Later in the evening, however, the City Ambulance received a call to Pier Hotel, where Munson stayed, and he was taken to the Hospital, where lie died this morning.

DEATH IN BATH

BLENHEIM, March 5

Esmonde Dillon O’Neill, a patient at Wairau Hospital, who recently suffered from cerebral haemorrhage, was found this moiling in a hath at the hospital in a state of collapse and died almost immediately after he was found. The medical superintendent examined the deceased and found no water in the lungs and pronounced death was due to further haemorrhage. An inquest therefore is necessary.

SUDDEN DEATH,

'PALMERSTON N., March 6

Captain Henry Cooper, practising as a veterinary surgeon, was admitted to the hospital last evening and died shortly afterwards.

It is understood that the police called at his residence to take him to the station. Just- as the vehicle arrived he swallowed the contents of a small bottle which had been concealed in his pocket.

EMPIRE FARMERS

PALMERSTON N., March 6

The Empire Farmers arrived last evening and were accorded a civic welcome. This morning they inspected Massey College before leaving for Woodville.

A FATAL FALL.

RAWER A, March 6,

Lindsay Allan, 35, foreman telegraph linesman at Hawera was the victim of a fatal fall at Kaponga yesterdav. He leaves a wife and thtee children. He was astride across an arm at the top of a telegraph pole adjusting a safety belt when as a result, apparently of shock from an electric power line, he fell into the telegraph wires. Another linesman, who mounted the ladder to assist, grasped the belt which parted. Allan fell to the ground expiring imniediatey with a broken neck.

INQUEST VERDICT

ASHBURTON, March 6

Consequent on the allegations by V . J. Hunter for the relations that Commissioner MHlven'jy had suppressed letters received by him from the deceased, the Commissioner attended the adjourned inquest on Constable D.O. Brown, of Rakaia, who shot himself on February 18, and produced the letter. He said the letter was a State document and he could refuse production, but he brought it to show there was in it nothing to lead them to the cause of death. He described as nonsense the statement that the man would lie dismissed if he applied for a transfer. A verdict of suicide during acute mental worry, was returned.

COMMITTED FOR TRIAL. CHRISTCHURCH, March fi

At Amberlev, Kathleen Jeanme Dodd, single, a domestic servant, on a charge of murdering her female infant a't Waipara on February 21st was found not guilty. She was committed for trial on a charge of concealment of birth.

LABOUR NOMINATION. WELLINGTON, March 6. The Labour Representation committee has endorsed the following nominations of the Wellington seat: (Central) P. Fraser; (East) R. Semple; (smith) R. Me Keen; (suburbs) I’. Brindle; fnorth) Chapman.

NATIVE GATHERING. GISBORNE, March fi.

Practically all North Island tribes were represented at Waimatini Hui. Visiting delegations approached Marne in a procession of 30 cars and were received with chants of welcome and stirring liakas by the Ngatiporou. Addresses and presentations of valuable gifts followed. To-day racial problems were discussed including progress of religion among the Maoris: the effects of the Treaty of Waitangi on modern life, promotion of farming and consolidation of interests in Native land.