DOMINION ITEMS.

Hokitika Guardian, 14 April 1930, Page 6

DOMINION ITEMS.

BUSH FELLER. KILLED,

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MARTON, April 11

While engaged felling trees oil a farm near Mnrton to-day John Thomas O’Slmuglinossy, aged 20, was killed instantly by being struck on the head !, y a falling tree. The inquest Avill be held to-morroAV.

VITAL STATISTICS.

WELLINGTON', April 10. During March, tne total live births registered for the urban areas amounted to 1030, as against 987 in February, an increase of 43. Deaths in March were 1(57, an increase of 10 as compared Avith the previous month. Of tne total deaths, 247 Averc males and 220 were females. Forty of the deaths were of children under five years oT age, being 8.57 per cent of the Avliolc number. (.Aventy-six of these Avere under one year of age.

EMPIRE GAMES. WANGANUI, April 10. The nomination of Len Smith, NeAV Zealand breaststroke champion sAvimmer, has been forwarded for the Empire Games by . the Wanganui Centre. Smith bolds the New Zealand record for 220 yards breaststroke of 3 mins 2sec's, and it is claimed that if pushed he could do even better. It is considered that sufficient financial support avoul<l be forthcoming in Wanganui if the Neiv Zealand Council makes the usual grant.

NEW EXPRESS TRAINS

AUCKLAND, April 10

Iwo neAV complete trains each of eight carriages, for the Auckland-Roto-rua express service, have been completed at the Gtahuliu AA T orkshops and Avill commence running shortly.

EGGS FROM STORAGE

BREACH OF ACT ALLEGED

AUCKLAND, April 10

Allegations made at a meeting of the Auckland Egg Export Committee to the effect that large quantities of eggs from cool store ivoro being released for sale Avithout being stamped “chilled” Avere brought by a deputation before the notice of Dr Hughes, Medical Officer of Health at Auckland. The deputation included Mr E. C. Jairett, Government Poultry Instructor and Grader for Auckland. The deputation asked that the regulation contained in the Food and Drugs Act 1924, that “no person shall sell any eggs for human consumption Avhicb have been in cold storage Tor a longei period that ten Aveeks unless such eggs are stamped ‘chilled,’” should' be enforced. Dr Hughes gave an assurance that legal proceedings Avould he taken where breaches of the regulation Avere detected. He also said the Department Avould seek the co-operation of the Agricultural Department in the enforcement of the regulation.

BODY FOUND,

DARGAVILLE, April 12

The body of a man, believed to he Rodney Bernard Shannon, aged 55, married with three children, and a storekeeper of Tekopura, who has been missing a, fortnight, was found in the river last night. Shannon Avent i'> Auckland on business and telegraphed his wife he was returning but failed to do so. It is learned that lie was seen to join the boat at Helensville on the return journey, but being practically a stranger in the district lie was not known very Avell. Shannon came to Tekopuru from AVhakatanc.

F EME TING DISP UTE,

NORMAL KILLING RESUMED

TIMARU, April 14. At Pareora on Saturday morning, the men continued go-slow tactics. A notice Avas posted by the Company to the effect that unless the men resumed normal killing by 10 o’clock and continue Avork on these lines, the cheques of the employees Avould he available at noon and the Company would put into operation other arrangements to cope with stock coming fonvard.

The men immediately held a meeting and at 9.30 informed the Company that normal killings would be resumed and at 10.1.5 work was resumed under such conditions and continued till noon.

Normal killing resumed at Smith field at 10.40.

SI .A UGH TER MA N’S PAY

AUCKLAND, April 12

The Auckland City Council’s recent decision to call tenders for slaughtering at the Westfield Abattoirs lias been followed by the action of the Auckland Branch of the Slaughtermen’s Union, which, with the support of headquarters in Christchurch, has advised its members not to tender for the contract.

MOTOR CYCLISTS' DEATH

ROTORUA, April 14

Raymond HurroU, aged IS. died this morning in the King Street Hospital as a result of injuries received yesterday, said to he the result of a. collision between a motor cycle, he was riding, and a motor-ear. Deceased was brought in by lorry late last night. Details are meagre. His parents are storekeepers, residing at Mokai.