DOMINION ITEMS.

Hokitika Guardian, 20 October 1930, Page 5

DOMINION ITEMS.

SUSPICIOUS BEHAVIOUR. (By Telegraph—Per Press Association.) AUCKLAND, October 18. The peculiar pastime df James Haughton, a man 4.8 years of age, who was charged at the Police Court 1 wiw* assault, was to accost women in the street, and tell them a tale about h.s sister, who was trying to reduce her weight, and then to lilt the women up and ask them to lift him up. In me case, he stepped iiteidej a woman’s house. Then her husband came home and the accused bolted. Remarking that the accused might lie sexual pervert, which suggestion was denied by counsel, Magistrate Hunt remanded him pending inquiries. “ LARGE BUS BURNT. PALMERSTON N., This Day. A large service bus, which was having the petrol tank filled, caught fire at a garage in the main street at 9 o’clock last night. Extensive damage was done to the vehicle before the blaze was extinguished. The tar which was owned by L. Harris of Dan-., nevirke, the driver being E. Foreman;, had several passengers who escaped without injury.

i FOUND DEAD

HAMILTON, This Day

John Murray' Thompson, aged 3b years, married, was found dead on no floor of a cowshed on his farm at Matumahao at 1 p.m. yesterday, with a peut'ifle found alongside the body, An inquest is to he opened To-day. WOMAN’S BODY FOUND. PALMERSTON N., This Day. The body of Sabina Radford, aged 25, who was missing from Siberia, Ashhurst, since September 16, Avas found in the river yesterday about half a mile from Ashluirst bridge. On the day of her disappearance Jo-, ceased arose as usual to prepare breakfast, but Avas missed at eight. A search failed to reA r eal her thereabouts.

OTAGO AERO CLUB

DUNEDIN, This Day

An important deA-elopment in Otago Aero Club’s activities occurred yesterday when Flying Officer E. G. Olsen arrived Avith the Club’s Moth aeroplane, after a very rough trip from Wigram. He landed at the aerodrome North-Taieri at 3.30 pan., and, Avas met by the President, Mr H. E. BarraAvclough, and other club officials and flying pupils. • . The training of pupils will be commenced fortlnvith.

A CHILD’S CONDITION.

DUNEDIN, This Day.

Hospital authorities reported that satisfactory progress is. being,.made. b.y Maureen Jogp ..Hail, the child"' yho was admitted on Thursday night with severe head injuries, as a result of being struck with a bottle. She is still, however, on the dangerously ill list. UNUSUAL CASE. AUCKLAND, This Day. An unusual, private prosecution was heard at the Police Court to-day when Frederick Charles Brown, charged 1 *s crippled son, Frederick Robert Brown, with being idle) and disorderly and having insufficient means of support. As soon as tile case was called, Detective Sergt. McHugh entered the witness box and said this boy is quite good boy and should never be charged with such* an offence. 1 live two doors away, and I "know. Magistrate Hunt: But I’m told lie’s been abusing his mother. > McHugh repii.ed that the. trouble was that the boy could not,get a job. He added that other neighbours also knew the circumstances and had asked him to give evidence for the boy. The Magistrate without comment ndjourned'the case /or a fortnight.

LORD STONEHAVEN

ROTORUA, Oct. 20,

Lord Stonehaven filled every minute of Ins time at Rotorua. On Saturday night he was entertained at a concert by the Maoris of Ohinemutu and was presented with a mere as a memento of the occasion. On Sunday he AA’haka and the fish at. the hatchery, being conduct’d by Conservator A. Keen. In the afternoon lie made an extended tour of the forestatiofi nurseries and plantations with Conservator Morrison, Lord Stonehaven was intensely interested in the development, expressing surprise at the extent of the area and the growth of the timber. f This morning he went over the Nations’Timber Mills at Ngougotahn, returning to Rotorua entraining in the express. He was "delighted with his visit, describing the country as the best piece of England he had seerm out of it. His regrets were that he could not lengthen his visit.

ROYAL SHOAV. HASTINGS, Oct. 20. Heavy rain fell last night but at noon to-day the weather bad cleared, though it is still unsettled. A large number of people have already arrived and there promises 'to- be a big gathering for the Royal Show opening to-morrow. ' " ' • ■ '

Two special stock trains arrived on .Saturday afternoon carrying some very valuable beasts. The Governor-General arrives to-' ni,sht to officially open the show on "Wednesday.