BRIEF ITEMS

Dominion, Volume 21, Issue 88, 12 January 1928, Page 10

BRIEF ITEMS

FROM FAR AND NEAR Murderer Declared Sane.—State alienists at Los - Angeles found Hickman, murderer of the girl Marion 'Parker, sane.—Press Assn. Laws of Auction Bridge.—The detailed revision of the laws- of auction bridge is completed, and now being printed, but the changes are unavailable for publication, and will not operate till issued in February, says* a Press Association message from London. Liquor Referendum Advocated.—A message from Trenton, New Jeusey, says that Governor Moore, in his annual message to the State Legislature, recommended the repeal of the State Enforcement Act, and a referendum that will be a true test of prohibition.—Press Assn. White Man Eaten by Natives.—A wireless 'message from Salamoa states that it is reported by natives that a white man was Killed and eaten by natives on Waria River,'states a Press Association message from Brisbane..

Seaman Dies From Injuries.—William Hunt, aged 54, a seaman on the steamer Hit ere, when returning to the vessel, slipped. He suffered head and internal injuries, from which he died iu hospital, states a Press Association message from Auckland.

Earth Tremors in Africa.—Three severe earth tremors at Nairobi caused a fissure nine miles long in the Lake Bari ngo area. An earthquake destroyed the substantial mission buildings in the Kenya district. The Commissioner’s residence at Kumuruti and the police station at Nyeri were destroyed.—Press Assn.

Doctors to Confer.—The South Auckland division of the British Medical Association is holding an important conference at Hamilton from February 22 to February 25, and then adjourning to Rotorua, where it will be in session till February 27, states a Press Association message.

Sent Back to Melbourne.—David -Wappan Bon, aged 38, and lan Johanne Thomas, aged 20, were charged with, conspiracy to cheat and defraud at ■ Melbourne, arising out of the sale ~-of a motor-car Thev were ordered by Mr. F. K. Hunt, S.AL.'to be sent back. to Melbourne (stales a Press Association message from Auckland).

Greymouth Jubilee—The Greymduth Diamond Jubilee Committee reported that all the arrangements are progressing favourably for the borough jubilee functions from February 25 to March. 3. Many old Coasters are coining.,- .The Governor-General and the Prime Minister (the Right Hon. J. G. Coates) are among the expected visitors. There will be a comprehensive programme of attractions. —Press Association.

Child Drowned.—While playing at the back door of his mother’s home at Gisborne, Norman Douglas Bimbler, the two-year-old son. of Mrs. Doris Bimbler, fell 'into a ten-gallon cask of water and was drowned. The child was missed for only a few minutes. . He was found with his head down in the cask. A doctor was summoned,, but life was extinct. An inquest will be ■ held on Saturday.—Press Association. .

Touring by Bus.—A large ous. bearing on its sides “Hutt-Tetone-Wellington.” arrived in Hastings from Wellington t-lio other morning'with passengers (says tha “Tribune”). People generally thought it was a' Government vehicle intended as an addition to the local fleet of railway ’buses, but inquiry elicited the fact that it was owned by a proprietory-, and that it contained a-family on tour. The occupants .were.:directed, to the Beatson Park , campings ground - aß atiu ideal s P ot tor establishing themselves, and they setout for that convenient locality. •

Busy Day for Free Ambulance Ser-vice.—Twenty-one cases, including accident and medical, were dealt with yesterday by the Wellington Free Ambulance, this- number being a record for any one clay since the inception'-Of the service a few months ago. . ■ At one time during the day, five ambulances were on the road. Three of the calls were to Petone, two were to Porirua, and -one was as tar away as Pliinmerton.

Seventh Day Adventists Confer—The annual conference of'the Seventh Day Adventists opened at Christchurch yesterday. Pastor A. G? Stewart, vicepresident presented statistics showing the growth of the Home and Foreign Missions. He stated that the church membership was 261.834. A total of 17.916 evangelical and institutional labourers were operating in 126 countries.- comprising 128 mission fields, ana speaking 256 languages. The gain in membership since 1914 had been greater than the entire membership as'it stood at that date. In the Solomon Group, where work was commenced twelve years ago, they now had 2205. adherents. Over 60 native teachers were employed, with ion more in trnininn, — A t-c n