DOMINION NEWS.

Hawera Star, Volume XLVII, 4 June 1928, Page 9

DOMINION NEWS.

SALVAGING CARGO FROM STRANDED LIGHTER.

[by telegraph—press association.] GISBORNE, June 2.

By noon the 1203 carcases of meat left" in the lighter when she put off from the Home steamer had been salvaged from the stranded vessel. Motor lorries were w-orking continuously throughout the morning to complete the work before the tide rose.

ROTOROA HOME FOR INEBRIATES

AUCKLAND, June 2

At the recent inquiry into ail airs at the Rotorroa Island home for inebriates it was alleged that Major W. Home, oiiicer in charge of the institution, was not fitted for his position. The commission which considered the complaints of the inmates of the home, however, disregarded this suggestion but recommended various reforms, which have since been acted upon. The Salvation Army at Auckland now advise that Major Home has had a change of appointment and will be going to Wellington in the meantime. A new maanger has been appointed, but it was stated that his name Was not yet available for publication. Major Home is at present in Auckland, and Adjutant Ride is temporarily in charge of Rotoroa Island.

INTERPRETATION OF “HOME.”

PALMERSTON N., June 2. At the Supreme Court three weeks ago, before Mr. Justice Ostler, John Sato, Palmerston North, a cook, petitioned for a dissolution of his marriage with Lavinia Sato, of Wanganui, on the ground of mutual separation. In giving evidence the petitioner, on being asked by liis Honour where he wanted to die, replied “home.” This was interpreted by his Honour as meaning Japan, and the decree was refused, for the reason that the petitioner’s domicile was not New Zealand.

Later counsel for Sato asked his Honour whether the matter could he brought up again, later in the session, as he was of opinion that Sato in saying “home” meant his dwelling. This permission was obtained, and Sato appeared before his Honour this morning. He wanted to die at home, he said, and not in the street. He had no relatives in Japan, but had a sister in Sydney, and. he intended to live continuously in New Zealand. On hearing evidence that Sato had lieen living apart from his wife for at least three years, his Honour granted a decree nisi.

A HEAVY RAINFALL.

GISBORNE, June 2.

The Northern Waiapu district is getting a copious l rainfall this year, 48 inches having been recorded in three months. The May registration was 20.73 inches.