NEWS BREVITIES

Sun (Auckland), Volume I, Issue 231, 19 December 1927, Page 9

NEWS BREVITIES

New Catholic Parish.—lt has been decided to create a new Roman Catholic parish at Morrinsville. The Rev. Father Shaw will be placed in charge.

Horned by a Cow.—John Henry Smith, aged 51. was admitted to the Gisborne Hospital this morning as the result of being horned by a cow.— Press Association.

Youth Steals Money.—Donald Ram* say, aged 20, charged at the Police Court to-day with the theft of £2 was fined £5 and ordered to make restitution.

Dunedin Wool Sale.—The first wool sale of the season at Dunedin opened late this afternoon with 20,000 bales. —Press Association.

Maori’s Sudden Death.—The sudden death of a Maosi, Ipi Hoani, aged 42, at Ngapata. h.ts been reported to the coroner at Gisborne. An inquest has been ordered.—Press Association.

Treat for Children.—A number of Hamilton residents entertained 300 children in the town hall on Saturday. Each child received a present, as well as refreshment.

Drunk and Refractory.—Thomas Davies, aged 46, who appeared at the Police Court to-day, was fined 10s for drunkenness, and 20s for resisting a. police constable.

Engineer Dies Suddenly.—The engineer of the Waikato Valley Dairy Company’s factory at Frankton. Mr. Maurice Hole, aged 30 years, died suddenly at 9 a.m. on Sunday. It is believed that while working with an electrical extension he received a shock which induced heart failure.

Father Christmas Burned. —While acting as Father Christmas at Hamilton East on Saturday evening Mr. IL H. Short was severely burned on the right arm through his sleeve catching fire

Children’s Playground.—The committee of the Thames jubilee celebrations has offered between £4OO and £SOO to equip a playing area for children. It is possible that an area will be acquired from the gas company.

Domestics From England.—Ninetyfive women were included among the 135 assisted passengers who arrived at Wellington by the Tamaroa from England yesterday. Among the party were 23 domestic servants.—Press Association.

Boy Thrown from Horse.—A lad named Sydney Armstrong, aged 16, was thrown from his horse in Whangarei on Sunday and suffered a slight concussion of the brain. He was operated upon at the hospital and is progressing favourably.

Rotorua Water.—The shortage of water for fire-fighting purposes at Whakarewarewa, Rotorua, continues to cause anxiety. The fire brigade has come to the conclusion that the best thing to do is to purchase a red taction coupling and suction hose.

Death of Mr. H. J. Finn.—The death has occurred at Tauranga of Mr. Hugh Joseph Finn, a well-known lawyer, at the age of 81 years. He was elected to the House of Representatives for Whakatipu in 1879, but on the completion of his term did not seek reelection.

Steamer Forced to Shelter.—The steamer Holmdale, which arrived at Dunedin at 7 p.m. on Saturday from Wellington, experienced a rough passage. She took shelter at Okains Bay, on the Canterbury coast, for 26 hours. — Association.

Waihora for Japan.—Among the passengers on the Aorangi from Sydney this morning was Captain S. Kobayashi. who will take command of the Waihora, recently bought oy a Japanese company from the Union Steam Ship Company, on her voyage to Japan. Captain has with him seven officers and a crew of 26 Japanese.

Santa Claus at Greenhithe. —-Father Christmas paid a visit to Greenhithe on Saturday and presented every child with toys of all descriptions from a big Christmas Tree. There was a large gathering of parents and friends to his arrival. Afternoon tea was dispensed by the young ladies. Watching the Climate.—The Cambridge Borough Council was informed at its last meeting by Mr. F. Prim that he had secured from the Government a set of climatological instruments, end he asked for a suitable site for the station. The council will take steps to provide the hind necessary. Shipping Records. —The fleet of overseas liners in port and due to arrive to-day constitutes the largest number of big ships seen at the Wellington wharves for a long period. Tha total tonnage of the 14 liners in port is 116,723. Adding that of the coastal ships, the aggregate is 140,000 tons. — Press Association. Jockey Hurt.—A jockey, Vivian. Sinnamon. aged 18, was thrown from a horse at Wingatui on Saturday. He received head injuries and was unconscious throughout the night at the Dunedin Hospital. His home Is at Poolburn, Central Otago.—Press Association. Imperial Social Club.—A meeting of the Imperial Social Club was held in the Trades Hall last Thursday when there was a fair attendance. The club has for its object the giving of advice to intending immigrants, and forming friendships for those that are already settled in the Dominion. Mr. Henry Hay was elected secretary. Pupils* Entertainment. —A delightful programme of instrumental music was provided on Saturday afternoon by the pupils of Mrs. Edmonds, A.T.C.L.. at her residence. Takapuna. The certificates gained at the 1927 examinations were presented. An enjoyable gathering was brought to a close by the playing of the National Anthem by the violin class. Lost Hat and Life.—ln alighting on the wrong side of a tramcar to recover his hat, which had blown off, Mr. William Herbert de Malmanche. aged 19, grocer’s assistant, was knocked down by a motor-cycle, which threw him under the wheels of a motor-car. He was admitted to hospital at 19.30 o’clock n Saturday night and died from his injuries at 11 o’clock yester- , day morning.—Press Associatioa.