DOMINION ITEMS.

Hokitika Guardian, 28 April 1931, Page 6

DOMINION ITEMS.

SHOOTING FATALITY. (By Telegraph—Per Press Association) WELLINGTON, April 28. When returning from a day’s shooting on Vvainui-o-mata Hills yesterday afternoon, William Ernest Childs, aged 21, was accidentally shot and died in the hospital. Deceased and a friend, H. it. Pritchard, left, Lower Hutt at eight o’clock i'n the morning to go shooting on the neighbouring hills and were returning about 1.30 p.m. Pritchard, who was in the lead had just gone through a fence when he board a shut, and turning, saw Childs hanging on the fence. He event hack and spoke to him but. got no reply. He then took the injured man from the fence, and noticed as shot from a 22 calibre rifle which Childs had. been carrying, bad entered the corner of the right eve. With the assistance of two passers by Childs was conveyed to the Hospital but died shortly after admittance. EX GIN UK R\S W ARNING. WELLINGTON. April 28. Mr Hart, City Engineer, who lias spent a good deal of time in Hawkes Bay since the earthquake and has seen the effect of the big shake upon the buildings, is strongly advising owners of city buildings-to take steps to get ri<l of useless top. weight, such as heavy parapets and ornamental elaborations which only make for weight, and in an earthquake increase the danger of damage. In several cases this is being don u without im pa ring efficiency. AI AN IN BURNING HOUSE. WELLINGTON, April 27. When passing the promises occupied by Harold Suckling, Lower Hutt about two o’clock this morning, Constable Dwyer noticed a smell of burning He heard a crackling sound. He Irion endeavoured, without avaii, to rouse the occupants, so. after calling the fire brigade, he retimed to the premises aim then awakened Suckling, who just managed to stagger out, lie being almost overcome by smoke. It appeal’s that Suckling, who lives alone, suffers from asthma, and had taken a sleeping draught. He states lie loft some embers in the grate when lie retired.

lIA UR AKI BY-ELECTION. WRIT ISSUED TO-MORROW. WELLINGTON, April 28. Hnu. IT. Atniore, Alblister in charge of the Electoral Department, announced 10-day that the AYrit for the Hauraki by-election will be issued to-morrow. Nominations close on the thirteenth of .May and polling day will he 2711 1 . of .May. The Writ is returnable on the Bill., of June. The roll closes at six p.m. to-morrow.