ITEMS IN BRIER

Dominion, Volume 22, Issue 72, 18 December 1928, Page 12

ITEMS IN BRIER

FROM FAR AND NEAR Apparent Suicide.—Bernard James Hope, aged 41, was found dead at Temuka, having apparent committed suicide (states a Press Association message from Timaru). Typhoid Outbreak.—Two further typhoid deaths are reported from Cioncurry, Queensland, states a Press Association message. The position is still acute. It is believed that the source of infection is the water supply. Level Crossing Fatality.— Another level crossing fatality occurred when a train ran down a car driven by Herbert ■Miller, aged 35, states a Press Association message from Adelaide. The victim was carried fifty yards and crushed to death. Departments Inspected.—ln addition to holding the portfolio of Education, the Hon. H. Atmore is Minister in charge of the Department of Scientific and Industrial Research. The Minister devoted yesterday afternoon to a visit of inspection of the Department’s branches. Fruit-packing Shed Destroyed.—A fire at Lower Moutere on Sunday destroyed a large fruit-packing shed owned by Mackay Bros, (states our special correspondent at Nelson). The loss includes 8000 fruit cases awaiting the season's apple crop. Body of Missing Solicitor Found.—A body discovered in the Waikato River at Huntly yesterday is believed to be that of A. H. Gascoigne, a well-known Cambridge solicitor, who disappeared last Monday (states a Press Association message). His car was found ou the bridge over the Waikato River at Cambridge. Airman Killed in Car Smash.—The well-known airman, Squadron-Leader F. Sandford, was killed when his car skidded and somersaulted twice on a sharp bend near Glenrowan, states a Press Association message from Melbourne. The car was found badly smashed, with its wheels in the air, Sandford was found some distance away. Trawler’s Unfortunate Voyage.—The trawler Durraween arrived at Sydney after a voyage of 92 days from Fleetwood, England. The crew experienced illness, hardship, and shortage of food. They were stranded at Cocos Island, but the vessel was refloated. The captain was taken ill during the voyage. The crew numbered the unlucky thirteen. — Press Asscociation. Cyclonic Storm- —A message from Maitland, New South Wales, states that a severe cyclonic storm caused serious damage. Many houses were unroofed by the force of the wind. One roof was lifted into the air. and’landed on top of a two-story building. The hospital was unroofed, and soon there was a foot of water in the rooms. Many other business places were severely damaged. All traffic was brought to a standstill, and public utilities were interrupted.— Press Assn.

Influenza on Makura.—The R.M.S. Makura, which arrived back at Wellington yesterday from San Francisco, experienced a mild epidemic of influenza among her crew on her recent trip from Wellington to California. About 20 member of the crew, representing all departments, suffered an attack of the malady, but there were no serious cases. There were no cases during the return trip.

Man Injured by Rifle Shot.—F. Knapp, of Motueka, has been admitted to the Ne Ison Public Hospital with a bad wound in a leg caused through a rifle going off accidentally while he was on a shooting expedition (states our special correspondent at Nelson). He was walking along with a carcass of deer on his back and dropped his rifle butt downwards. It went off and the bullet entered his leg. badly shattering it. It is hoped that the limb will be saved.

Fanner Found Drowned. — An elderly man, Allan Sinclair, was found drowned in the Waitomo Creek at Otorohanga on Saturday (states a Press Association message from Hamilton). A search was organised when Sinclair failed to appear at the Commercial Hotel, where he boarded. The stream, which ran through his farm, was dragged and the body was recovered. It was stated at the inquest that the deceased was accustomed to draw water. He had probably slipped into the stream. A verdict of accidental death was returned. Sinclair is believed. to have a married daughter in Australia.

Fatality Feared.—A. party in a launch on Sunday, off Black Rock, one and a half miles from Auckland Harbour, found a capsized canoe bearing the name Revel. The police ascertained that Horatio Hawkins, of Devonport, left home at midday on Sunday, in the canoe, and had not returned yesterday morning. The police (states a Press Association message) are searching the beaches.

Body Found on Beach.— Word was received by the Bluff police last night that the body of a man had been found at Cable Bay, Ocean Beach (states a Press Association telegram). It was identified as that of R. J. Hyndman, a traveller for J. M. Brown, Ltd., and formerly manager of Mackerras and Hazlett, Ltd. It is understood that the body, which was found near the seashore, had not been in the water.