DOMINION ITEMS.

Hokitika Guardian, 24 November 1930, Page 5

DOMINION ITEMS.

MEMORIAL GATES

(By Telegraph—Per Press Association.)

WELLINGTON, Nov. 24

Warm tributes were paid to the late Mr R. C. Kirk, at the ceremony at Hutt golf links on Saturday, to mark the opening for the first time of the gates erected there to be known a« “Kirk Memorial Gates.” Sir Alexander Roberts (Chairman of New Zealand Golf Council) said they were erected to the memory of a man who was “a true sportsman, a wonderful gentleman and a revered friend.” FIRE TRAGEDY. WHA NG A RET, Nov. 24. A tragedy occurred in the country district beyond Maromaku on Saturday night when a thirteen year old' Maori girl, named Tipana, was burned to death. The parents were out visiting leaving the girl and four younger (brothers in the house which later in the night was found on lire. The boys escaped and the girl was trapped. Her charred remains were found among the debris of the building, which had only recently been constructed.

FATAL ACCIDENT,

iEKETAHUNA, Nov. 24

A fatal accident occurred on the Hixwmii road yesterday when n car containing five persons went over a bunk owing to the road giving way. Halsey Roy Geange (14), son of Mr W. S. Geange, of Haunui, was pinned underneath and killed instantaneously. Naismith sustained a broken arm.

A BURGLARY

PALMERSTON N., Nov. 24

The premises of Hodder and Tolley, general merchants of Rhngitikei Street, were entered during Saturday night and twenty-five pounds taken from a strong room. It is presumed the (safe was opened with a key left in a drawer in the office.

DWELLING BURNT

PALMERSTON N., Nov. 24

A fire of Saturday evening totally destroyed a thirteen roomed residence in Manawatu Street, occupied by Henry John Fenwick. Nobody was on the premises at the time. The building which was the property of the State Advances Department was insured for a thousand pounds. Fenwick’s furniture was insured for £l5O.

ESCAPE FROM ROTOROA

AUCKLAND, Nov. 24

In the teeth of the south-westerly gale on Saturday night, Hugh Jones, aged a seaman, left Rotoroa Inebriates Island in a dinghy withoutproper oars. He rowed with poles on which he had nailed bits of board, and landed at daybreak near Tamaki. He took a bits to the city, but later in the day was arrested, and to-day was remanded on a charge of escaping. SNOWFALL. WELLINGTON, November 24. At Tongnriro Chateau the heaviest snowfall of the year fell last night. Mr nnd Mrs Rnms'den of the Sydney “Morning Herald,” had a unique trip through the snow to the foothills, with deep snow unheard of conditions, for November. SITE FOR LIGHTHOUSE, WELLINGTON, November 24. Mr Eric Riddiford of Orongorongo has presented the Marine Department with a site at Baring Head for the transfer of the lighthouse nnd fog signal from Percnrrow Head. The site was selected by Marine and Public Works Department Officials last week and the equipment will be transferred to Baring Head in clue course. It is described as a natural site for a lighthouse.

NOT REQUIRED. WELLINGTON, Nov. 24. The Government does not intend to obtain from Professor Hornell, a full detailed report on Waitnki hydroelectric scheme, stated Hon. Taverner to-day. UNEMPLOYMENT BOARD. WELLINGTON, Nov. 24. The first meeting of the Unemployment Board will he held to-morrow. •The Minister wil preside, hut owing to his many other duties it will not he possible for him to be present at all subsequent meetings, and his place in the chair will be .taken by Mr Burdekin. It is not intended to set up an elaborate organisation and the co-operation of the various Government departments will probably enable the Board to function (Satisfactorily without involving healthy expenditure. It is expected however that it will l>e necessary to appoint one or moie executive officers. OSCAR GARDEN. WELLINGTON. Nov. 24. Oscar Garden will be welcomed on arrival of the Ulimaroa to-morrow by the Harbour Board, Director of Air Services and Aero Clubs. His plane will he landed and a procession will take place to the Town Hall for a Mayoral reception. Speeches will be made by the Defence Minister and others. Garden will speak to the people of New Zealand from 2YA on Thursday evening and will attend at the Aeno Club banquet on Friday.