DOMINION NEWS.

Hawera Star, Volume XLV, 8 December 1925, Page 5

DOMINION NEWS.

SECRET MUNITIONS FACTORY EXPLODES. BIT CABLE —PKESS ASSOCIATION--COPXBIUGT BELGRADE, Dec. 6. A liugh ammunition store exploded near Serbo, on the Hungarian border, killing thirty-five. It revealed the exist;nce of a secret munitions factory, contrary to the peace treaties.—Sydney Sun Cab!e. CHILD' FATALLY SCALDED. GISBORNE, Dec. 7. Shirley Josephs, a thirteen months old child, was fatally scalded by upsetting a basin of water which had been placed on a- Chair near where he had been playing. DANGEROUS ELECTRICAL TOYS. WELLINGTON, Dee. 8. It has been discovered that amongst imported electrical trains in this season ’s Christmas toys arc some which present a considerable risk of accident, owing to the fact that they are intended for connection to the ordinary house supply, and exposed metal parts make it possible for the user to get a severe shock. It is understood the Public Works Department is taking steps to bring the danger under the notice of all local electrical supply authorities. VERDICT OF SUICIDE. PALMERSTON N., Dec. 8. At the inquest on the circumstances surrounding the death of Francis Lawrence Scanibary, whose body was found in the Manawatu River last week, evidence was given that the deceased suffered from war disabilities. A verdict was returned of suicide by drowning while in a depressed state of mind, contributed to by his war disabilities and financial worry. EXHIBUTION FOR WELLINGTON. WELLINGTON, Dee. S. Al a mooting of tiie Wellington Winter Show Association last night, the suggestion was made than an. Empire exhibition should be held in Wellington in 1930. The idea was commended by the chairman, Sir John Luke, and it was decided to leave the matter in the hands of the association, which would give it careful consideration. FRACAS ON STEAMER. AUCKLAND, Dec. 8. As a result of an investigation by detectives into the fracas on the lonic, which ended in the death of a fireman named James Kelly, the police arrested a trimmer named Philip Sullivan, aged 29. on a charge of having assaulted Kellyi '