DOMINION ITEMS

Hokitika Guardian, 17 September 1931, Page 6

DOMINION ITEMS

AN .INQUIRY

fjiij Teleyruph — l'er I'rtss Associationj \

AUCKLAND, September 16

The Coroner to-day opened ,an inquest into the cause of the death ot Daniel Keane, aged 61 years, whose body was found at the foot of a staircase in an empty house. Describing the finding ot the body, a cvaistabifc said that there was no evidence ol foul play, or anything to indicate the cause of death.

PAINTERS’ AND DECORATORS’

REGISTRATION BILL

WELLINGTON, September 16

A statement has been issued by the Associated Chambers of Commerce union says: .Uie paintei s’ and D-cu-rators’ Registration Bill is likely to defeat its own ends L it is made law, because of the number of people who paint 'their own homes, and tli e number of business people wlio employ tne spare time of tneir staff members «. n painting their premises.

SHOPS BURGLED. ■ASHBURTON, September 17,

Two shops and a hotel at Aiethven were entered last night and ail attempt was made to enter-a third shop. a>o cash had been left 5m the business premises and the thieves removed only very little stock. At-a'Mot’iven Hotel a till containing Lliree pounds was taken. FOUND DEAD. AUCKLAND, September 17. John Fotheringham, 54, Secretary of ihe Taupiri Coal Alines Ltd., for over 20 years, was found dead in bed at his home this morning with a revolver alongside. He leaves a wife and son. He had been depressed since a severe attack of influenza.

GISBORNE PROTEST. GISBORNE, September 17. The Chamber of Commerce at the largest meeting of its members vet h'ld, passed a strongly worded resolution protesting against" the Railway Board's report on the Gisborne-Napier railway.