DOMINION ITEMS.

Hokitika Guardian, 24 March 1930, Page 5

DOMINION ITEMS.

G 0 \' JO R N OJt-G lON JO RAIL’S RECEPTION.

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WELLINGTON. March 21

Bord Hledisloe has written to the Mayor expressing pleasure at the magnilieent reception in te Town Hall and congratulated all connected on the excellent arrangements.

LAUNCH ITREAICS DOWN. WELLINGTON, March 21. A fishing launch with ten people on hoard, including two children, broke down oft' the Heads yesterday and began to 'drift to sea. The clutch key broke and the engine could not be started. The wind got up and rough seas drenched everyone. Other launches, a bout did not see their signals, but as darkness came on the little steamer Waatii from Napier, saw them, tinned hack and towed the launch to safe-

MORE ACCIBNETS

WAIPUKURAU, March ?4

-Vlis W. H. Gilchrist of Waipukura i, sustained a fractured leg and ab.'.sions as the result of a motor lorry her husband was driving being involved in a collision with a, motor car driven by Donald Hepburn of Green meadows near Waipawa on Saturday night. The patient was admitted to Waipnkarau hospital. The other occupants of the lorry were- thrown clear, escaping seri-

ous injury, Botli vehicles were considerably dam aged.

In endeavouring to avoid the wrecked vehicle on the road, a following car driven by Harry Katlibone a resident of Waipawa applied the brakes, causing i J ie car to skid into a ditch and capsize landing on the hood. The driven and three passengers escaped with bruises and abrasions. A boy of sixteen, Lawrence Franklin of Teuni, travelling down hill on a bicycle yesterday lost control and was thrown heavily, sustaining a fractured right leg. He was admitted to the Waipukurau hospital.

A SENTENCE. AUCKLAND, March 24

Robert John Bolton, charged with breaking and entering, was sentenced to two years’ Borstal.

ANOTHER CANDIDATE. " AUCKLAND, March 24. W. C. Hewett announces himself as a candidate for Parnell set in LiberalLabour interest. He contested the city west seat unsuccessfully against Parry in 1828.

MOTOR CYLCIST KILLED. CHRISTCHURCH, March 23

A motor cyclist, Donald Fry, a single man, died in hospital on Saturday evening, as the result of an accident which occurred earlier in the day at Waiononi Road. A car driven by a woman caused the cyclist who was carrying a passenger, to swerve to avoid it, with the result that his machine crushed into a horse and cart. The pillion rider, Clifford. Nankeville, was injured about the head but recovered consciousness soon after,

ATTEMPTED SUICIDE. DUNEDIN, March 24

A middle aged man was charged at the Police Court with attempting to suicide. He was remanded seven clays and his name was suppressed. The police stated lie first attempted to gas himself and then threw himself in the harbour, whence lie was rescued bv a Hanbour Board employee. He was sent to the hospital.

JAMES P. O’MALLEY

CHRISTCIIuRCH, March 21

Obituary.—latncs Patrick O’Malley, aged 83, licensee of the Terminus Hotel, Otira, and former owner of the Healey Hotel. He was one of the few mem in Now Zealand who have held two licenses at one time.

WOMAN’S BODY FOUND

CHRISTCHURCH, March 24

The ibodv of Fanny Maud Wilson, aged 60, wife of Albert Edward Wilson, farmer of Amber ley, was found in Wairarapa stream here yesterday. She had been living in the city for two years.

BODY FOUND.

HAMILTON, March 24

The body of Herbert Rilling, who was missing from his brother’s cottage, Raglan, for a week, was recovered near Raglan Heads yesterday, where lie had been drowned. Deceased was married, aged GO years, and ' belonged to Wanganui. He had (been spending a holiday at Raglan.

APPLICATION REFUSED. AUCKLAND, March 24

Judge Ostler to-day refused an application on behalf ol Gerald L. Stead, to re-open an action in which he was defendant (against his wife) for the purpose of adding new r evidence. Judgment in the case will be given shortly. DRIVER GAOLED.

PALMERSTON N., March 24

A sentence of a month’s imprisonment without the option of a fine, was imposed on Frederick Chesshani, a farmer by MVStoitfS.M., ina charge or driving m a manner dangerous to the public in Featherston street. For driving without a license, a further penalty of Cl with costs, was inflicted. Defendant was previously convicted twice for dangerous driving. STIFF FINES. NAPIER. March 24.

Arthur Yen was fined £360 for carryilia oil the business of a bookmaker,

James Golding was fined £l5O for a similar offence, and £IOO for using premises as a gaming house.