DOMINION ITEMS.

Hokitika Guardian, 21 July 1930, Page 5

DOMINION ITEMS.

DEATH FOLLOWS OPERATION. 2 (By Telegraph—Per Press Association. DUNEDIN, July 20. , s' Emily Fannie Callaghan, aged 70, a married woman, whose husband re- , sides at ' Invercargill, died suddenly at the Dunedin Hospital on Saturday. The deceased underwent an operation, which was successful, but later she collapsed, and, on examination, life was found to be extinct. An inquest was opened this afternoon, and after evidence of identification it was adjourned till to-morrow morning. FALL DOWNSTAIRS. FATAL CONSEQUENCES. CHRISTCHURCH, July 21. An elderly man named George Sydney Pope, a. former bank messenger, who has been living in a boarding house, fell downstairs in the Empire Cafe last night receiving Lead injuries from which ne subsequently died. DR VALINTINE. WELLINGTON, July 21. .Dr Valintine (Director General of Health) has notified the Government that as lie lias reached the retiring age he will give up duty at the end of August, In 1902 he was appointed Chief Health Officer of New Zealand: in 1907, Inspector General of Hospitals; and in 1920, Director General. LORRY STRUCK BY TRAIN. PALMERSTON N., July 21. A goods and passenger train from Wanganui at 9.45 a.m. struck a coal lorry driven by Cecil Thomas. The driver had a miraculous escape crawling from the* cab of the lorry when it was cast aside by the engine. The lorry was extensively damaged but the driver escaped with hardly a scratch. OPIUM CHARGE, HASTINGS, July 21. ' What is believed to be the first case of its kind in Hastings, was heard before a* J.P. to-dav when three Chinese were charged in connection with opium. Len Chun (60), was charged with being the occupier of the premises, and he allowed the smoking of opium on such premises. Louie Wing (53) was charged with having in his possession pipes fo*r the use of opium. Ah Xiong (28) was charged with having utensils for opium smoking. A remand was granted to Wednesday, bail of £2OO being allowed. A FIRE. CARTERTON, July 21. A fire at 2.30 on Sunday morning completely destroyed a 10-roomed dwelling at Kakotu, owned and occupied by James Scott, a farmer. Scott was absent in Wellington. The occupants, J. and M. Scott (two sons), Mr and Mrs MeNab and child, had only time to grab clothing and save themselves. Insurances on the house amounted to £I2OO and on contents £540.