DOMINION NEWS.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXV, Issue 21, 23 January 1913, Page 2

DOMINION NEWS.

GENERAL TELEGRAMS

ANNIVERSARY DAY

(Per Press Association.)

Wanganui, January 22

The sky was overcast for Anniversary Day, which was celebrated to-day. Numerous picnics, public and private, took place, and the Caledonian Sports in Cook’s Gardens were also well attended.

ST. HELEN’S HOME

Auckland, January 22

At the St. Helen’s Home enquiry, Dr. Briffault said that if the death rate at the home was less than onehalf per cent, the figure was very creditable. The site of the home was not suitable, and the building was not suitable for the purpose.

A STRANDED WHALE,

Masterton, January 21

A report reached Masterton to-day to the effect that a whale which had been cast up on the beach at Mataikoua had been prospected, and ambergris worth several thousands of pounds secured.

BURGLARS ACTIVE

Auckland, January 21

Several business premises in the City Chambers in Queen street were broken into and ransacked last night. The Berlin and Continental Piano Company’s rooms this morning presented a pitiful condition as the result of the ransacking. Evidently the burglars became possessed of the spirit of malice on being unable to get any cash, for this morning, in addition to the iwilful disarray caused by ransacked drawers and shelves, were marks of ink spilt and thrown over the furniture and pianos.

* At the Tiffin Dining Rooms a few coppers and threepenny bits were obtained.

At Mr Howey Walker’s dentist rooms a small sum was obtained, and more or less damage done. v

DUNEDIN SURF BATHING FATALITY.

Dunedin, January 22

The circumstances under which Joseph Clarke and Charles Turvey met their deaths while surf-bathing at St. Clair on Saturday were enquired into by Mr H. Y. Widdowson, acting-coro-ner, this afternoon. Alexander Leslie Thomson gave evidence that when the alarm was given he swam out to the rescue, and Turvey appeared to he holding Clarke up. Witness separated them, and a man named Arthur W. Easther then came out. Turv(?y grasped Easther and pulled him under water. Thinking Easther had Turvey, Thomson got hold of Clarke and they were hauled ashore on a life line. There was only a slight backwash. The life line was drawn in very quickly, dragging them under water. Easther stated that Turvey pulled him under twice, and witness could do nothing with him. He stayed for a while longer, but feeling exhausted he had to make for shore. Turvey’s body was washed up immediately afterwards. A verdict of accidental drowning was returned. Mr Widdowson referred to the practice of people pretending they were in difficulties ; and described it as little short of criminal. Ho also referred in highly commendatory terms to the action of Thomson and Easther.

PRISON REGULATIONS

Wellington, January 22

New prison regulations have been signed by the Governor and will be gazetted shortly. In an interview, the Minister of Justice said that the new regulations were principally a consolidation of existing regulations relating to the general management and discipline of prisons, which had been revised and brought up-to-date, but some important alterations have been made and the duties and responsibilities of the officials clearly defined. General rules have been made regarding the admission, discharge and treatment of prisoners, also the classification of hard labour prisoners. Ihe term of probation for three months which a hard labour prisoner was required to serve before he was eligible to earn marks for the remission of his sentence has been abolished. Photos and finger prints will be made compulsory, and provision will be made for physical drill and the education of prisoners. A district class for probationary warders will he created, and promotion from the lower ranks to higher will be by examination. The uniform of warders will be slightly altered to distinguish the different ranks. Regulations will also deal with visitors’ correspondence. Gratuities and the dietary scale will be more liberal. Further regulations dealing with the classification and treatment of prisoners sentenced to reformatory treatment are being prepared. Things go together. If you have a cold, you know you need Tonk.’ngS 1. in seed Emulsion. Is Gd, 2s 6d auu U (id.