NEWS BREVITIES

Sun (Auckland), Volume I, Issue 284, 21 February 1928, Page 9

NEWS BREVITIES

Stray Dog Nuisance.—The Manurewa Town Board has instructed its foreman to shoot any stray dogs on the highways suffering from mange.

Medical Congress.—About 100 doctors are expected to attend the annua

conference of the New Zealand Medical Association, which will open at Hamilton on "Wednesday.

Death of Boy.—At the inquest concerning the death ot the lad Georg* Boswell, who was run over by a motorlorry at Hikurangi on Saturday, a verdict of accidental death was returned.

Mamaku Road Metalling.—The tender for metalling of Mamaku Hill, a* i'ur as the Matamata county boundar. has been accepted, and every effort wi! be made to complete the work befe: - winter.

Dead In a Tub.—A foreigner. Han ’ Reu. who has been in business ii Marton as a pork butcher for son • years, was found yesterday mornin?. drowned in a tub of water at the rear of his shop.—Press Association.

Maori Ethnology. —The Mayor o. Mount Eden, Mr. E. H. Potter, announced last night that Sir Apirana Ngata, M.P., had promised a donation from the funds of the Board of Maor. Ethnology toward the erection of th« pa on Mount Eden.

Youth Drowned. —A youth, Thomru Dick, aged IS years, was drowned .< St. Clair beach, Dunedin, last night at about 7 o'clock. He was bathim at the time and suddenly disappeared —Press Association.

Te Aroha Race Trains. —Particulars of the issue of holiday excursion ticket.and train arrangements in connectioi with the Franklin A. and P. Show am races at Te Aroha are advertised it this issue.

Excursion to Waitomo. —The R lilw.i; Department intends running anotl* of its popular day excursion trips fron Auckland to the Waitomo Caves or Sunday next at cheap fares. Full particulars are advertised in this issue.

Research at Chathams.—Mr. G. W Wild, agricultural instructor at Hamilton, has ler.’t on a visit to the Chatham Islands to carry on investigations then for several weeks. Last year he was engaged there for a period in a simila: capacity.

Charge of Murder. —On a charge ol the murder of David Duncan, his two-year-old son, at Courtenay, near Kirwee, on February 6, John I>uncan, whose homestead was burned in sensational circumstances, wa* further remanded to March 6, says a Christchurch message.

Inland Railway. —ln response to requests made by supporters of the. inland route for the railway between Gisborne and Wairoa, the Hon. K. S. Williams. Minister of Public Works, has authorised another survey of the inland route to be made. The survey party will shortly make further investigations of the route and report to the Minister.—Press Association.

Car Strikes Bridge. —A motor-car struck the railings at the side of Mangere Bridge about 9.30 p.m. yesterday. Mr. Frederick Barber, of Randolph Street, Newton, had his head slightly injured by glass from the shattered windscreen. He was admitted to the Auckland Hospital, where his condition is reported to be improving.

Body on Tofua. —The arrival of th< Tofua in port yesterday with her flags at half-mast signified that she carried the body of Mr. David Morrison, late manager for the Union Company at Apia. The funeral will take place at New Plymouth on Thursday. Mr. Morrison was formerly manager there.

Electrical Equipment.—lt was reported at yesterday’s meeting of th* Auckland Power Board that the 1,000k.w. set recently removed from Hobson Street was expected to be put in commission on the King’s Wharf and would prove most useful.

Injured and Fined.—A man named J. L. Larsen recently attempted to cross the railway track at the College Street crossing, Wanganui, and was struck by an engine. As a result he had to go to hospital for three weeks. The punishment was supplemented yesterday by a fine of £2.

Water by Rail. —Arrangements have been made to supply the Mamaku settlers with water carried by the railway, until rain falls. The dry weather has emptied their tanks, and last week 800 gallons had to be brought from a bore at Arahiwi, four miles away.

Fatal Explosion. —William Bennef. of Nelson, a plumber, died in the Wairau Hospital on Sunday morning as the result of terrible injuries received in the Upper Pelorus on Saturday afternoon from a premature explosion of gelignite, while blowing up a stump.

Federated Builders. The annual conference of the New Zealand Federated Builders opened at Christchurch this morning. After the official welcome, the proceedings were taken in committee.—Press Association.

Sand Encroachments.—Farmers in the Kawhia district have been asking the Government for help in checking the movement of the sand dunes there by planting lupins and other wild plants. The Minister of Agriculture, th«, Hon. O. J. Hawken, and the Minister of Lands, the Hon. A. D. McLeod, are inspecting the country*

Pillion Rider Hurt.—Miss Mollie Strong, aged 24, of Howick. was thrown to the ground and bruised when the motor-cycle on which she was pillion riding collided with a motor-truck on the Mount Wellington highway yesterday afternoon. She was taken to the Auckland Hospital, but her injuries are not serious. The rider of the cycle, Mr. Sydney Shepherd, had his foot slightly crushed.

Tramway Appeal Board. The meeting of the Tramway Appeal Board, which was to have taken place at the Magistrate’s Court, Wellington, yestex*day, was adjourned until March 5. It is just over five years since the previous sitting of the board. The only case set down for hearing is that of Clifford Lorne Hunter, tram conductor, who is appealing against hi® suspension on January 13 last for a period of three days.