DOMINION STEMS.

Hokitika Guardian, 16 June 1930, Page 6

DOMINION STEMS.

FATE OF THE FISH

(By Telegraph—Press Association)

AUCKLAND, June 13

“I don’t know what we will do about it,” said the secretary of the Acclimatisation Society to day, speaking of fish stranded below the dam and in scattered pools by the diversion of the river at Arapuni. The council was meeting at Taiimariniui on Monday and the ranger would report at that meeting of the course the society woiiid have to take to shift the fish, but it could not be done lor a day m two, until the society knew definitely wliat was intended by the Government. The secretary said be thought that it would be necessary to sink a net to the bottom of caicli pool and drag the fish out, tin'll transporting them in tins to the nearest point of the river. As for the trout above the dam he thought it would he. possible for them to make their way through the diversion tunnel to the old bed of the river.

LORRY TRAGEDY

DUNEDIN, June 15. On Friday night, a lorry driven by Frederick -James Craik, while proceeding downhill on the Mornington Road, got out of control owing to the brakes failing. The driver put the lorry into slow gear, hut this failed to check the speed of the vehicle, and Craik, who was accompanied by bis brother, Gordon Albert Craik, decided to run into a bank. The lorry, on striking the bank, capsized, anck Gordon Craik fell beneath the side of the vehicle, he being crushed to death. The deceased. who was 12 years of age, resided with his parents at 25 Nicholson Street, South Dunedin. An inquest was opened on Saturday, and, after evidence of identification had been taken, it was adjourned.

CAR OVER BANK

DUNEDIN, June 15

Through the bursting of the front tyre, a car being driven by Harry Burns along the Lower Portobello Road on Saturday afternoon ran over the bank and caught fire. A passenger was thrown clear and escaped with slight bruises, but Burns was severely burned about the legs, and he received numerous bruises.;

M OTORIST “KILLED

NEW PLYMOUTH, June 15

An inquiry into the death of Norman Coburn, who died as a result of a motor smash on the night of May 24. concluded yesterday. Evidence was given that the garage, had been over crowded with cars,Tone of which was taken out and parked on the correct side of the street, without lights, but in a. lighted area. It was into this car that Coburn’s car crashed. Ihe Coroner's verdict was that Coburn died as the result of a collision.

FINED FOR GAMES OF CHANCE

NEW PLYMOUTH, June 15

Seventeen men connected with the side shows at the Winter Show, were charged with playing games of chance and thev pleaded guilty at the Magistrates Court. Each was fined 40s.

CHRISTCHURCH PROPOSAL,

CM iUMTOHURGH, June 14

Proposals for holding a special trotting meeting for the benefit of tjie Citizens’ Unemployment Fund have been discussed by Councillor J. AV. Beanland (a member of the Committee) and Mr H. J. Otley, who organised the trotting meeting last yeai for 'the benefit of the Vest Coast Earthquake Fund. The proposal is to apply for a permit for a meeting, and also for exemption on. the profits, which, it is believed, would be considerable. An appeal for funds hv public subscription, it is feared, may 7 not he so successful this year, and a trotting meeting would raise a considerable sum.

EARTHQUAKE TREMORS

HAMILTON, June 14

A series of subterranean rumblings was heard between Te Awamutu and Rukuhia, last night. These were heard by a number of settlers at about C .Jit), resembling indistinct nucleiground explosions. The windows ratiled. hut there was no noticeable earth movement. Rome became alarmed lost these rumblings were connected with Arapuni.

UNDERGROUND RUMBLTNGS

AUCKLAND, June 15

Residents in the districts between Tc Awamutu and Rukuhia report having heard dull subterranean rumblings about 0.30 yesternight. They were incl'iied to associate the happening with the Arapuni cracks, but nothing untoward has occurred there. In the absence of any other explanation, the noise is now attributed to an earthquake.