DOMINION ITEMS

Greymouth Evening Star, 18 March 1922, Page 2

DOMINION ITEMS

—. e (Per Press Association.) s o HIKURANGI SWAAIP. ’ , WELLINGTON', Alarch 17. The Hon. D. 11. Guthrie (Alinister for Lands) has arranged to attend with the Prime Alinister, on Alarch 31, the ceremony of turning the first sod in 5 connection with the drainage of the * Hikurangi swamps. The area to be drained comprises 21,500 acres, and is situated north of A\ hangarei. The machinery to carry out the work was purchased by Air. J. B. - Thompson, chief itrainage engineer, during his recent visit to America. FIRE ON VESSEL. WELLINGTON, This Day. With the assistance of the pumps of the tug Terawhiti, the fire brigade extinguished an outbreak on tiie ilatipar.i at 4 a-m. It was found necessary to flood the hold, wherein there is now 15 feet 'of water. About 600 bales of flax, a small quantity of wool, and general cargo was destroyed. The cause of the lire, which, started in the general cargo in' No. 1 lower hold about fine o’clock last, night, is unknown SCULLING CHAMITONSII IP. WANGANUI, This Day. Arnst has challenged the winner of be Hadfield-Paddon race for the sculling championship.