DOMINION ITEMS

Hokitika Guardian, 31 August 1931, Page 6

DOMINION ITEMS

BURGLARS ACTIVE. (By Telegraph —Per Press Association ; GISBORNE, August 31. Several business premises were entered by thieves during th c weekend ; also the house of Mrs Wilcox, bus proprietor, where £325 in cash and £25 in jewellery was lifted. 'l’he estimate loss of Demontalk’s, Tolaga Bay burglary is £2OO.

FATALLY SHOT. G lIS BORNE, August' 31. F. S- Burrows, aged 37, a shepherd on Ngatapa station, whilst repairing a gun was fatally shot. CONSTABLE KNOCKED UNCONSCIOUS. CHRISTCHURCH, August 31. When arresting a man on a charge of using obscene language on Saturday evening, Constable Thompson was attacked by a second man from behind and stunned by a blow on the head. The incident took place near the railway station. While the Constable was unconscious the me ll made their escape.

A HSON CHARGE. • CHRISTCHURCH, August 31. For attempting to burn down an hotel at Kaikoura, Edward Lax ton Smith, aged 20, was admitted to probation for three years and to take out a prohibition order. It was stated that Smith had been refused drink and he lit some paper under the hotel but it caused no serious “damage. Previously lie bad burned down an old building that was untenanted.

ECONOMIC COMMITTEE. WELLINGTON, August 31. Purely banking evidence was given before the Special Economic Committee this evening. Mr Kiely (Chairman of the Associated Banks) was the first to present evidence and was later cross examined. This afternoon will be occupied hearing further banking opinions from J. T. Grnse (Manager of the National Bank) and, Sir H. Buckleton (Manager of the Bank of New Zealand).