DOMINION ITEMS.

Hokitika Guardian, 10 July 1930, Page 5

DOMINION ITEMS.

PIONEER’S DEATH.

("By Telegraph, Per Press Association.j

TE AAVAMUTU, July 10.

Obituary.—John McCarroll, aged 85 years. He was a pioneer and prominent. local body member for many years in North Auckland. He came to • the Dominion from Belfast 44 years ago and is survived by se-.en sons and two daughters. He has been residing here with his son for a year. The interment will take place at Paparoa.

GOVERNOR’S MOVEMENTS. WELLINGTON; July 10,

The Governor-General owing to Sir Joseph Ward’s death has cancelled all social engagements for this week. He leaves Wellington to-morrow evening lor Christchurch to visit Lincoln College, and returns to Wellington on Sunday morning.

A CAR THIEF,

WELLINGTON, July 10.

Chased, by two policemen in other ears Edward Leslie, 'Baker, a labourer, aged 20, who was driving a car about one o’clock this morning which had been reported missing earlier in the evening found himself cornered. He jumped out and, made over some back fences, it was use 1 ess howe'er, and he uppearecl at Court . m duo course,

After heaving tlia Probation Offi> cer, Mr Page, S.M., remarked that quite a number of young house breakers had started escapades by taking someone else’a car, He imposed a fine of £ls, in default two months.' The fine made bo paid at £1 / per week. : v

A BOY INJURED. DUNEDIN, July 10.

lan AYatt, aged eight, was knocked down by a 3 motor car, receiving severe head njuries and abrasions.

MORE DISMISSALS. WELLINGTON, July 10. It is understood that more dismissals will be made at the. Hutt Railway AVorkshops. at the end. of the week when about eighty-five men are to be put off.

CENTENARIAN PASSES. DUNEDIN, July 10,

Obituary.— Captain Christopher AA T elch, the oldest member of tlie Master Mariners of New Zealand, who celebrated his hundredth birthday in November last.