VARIOUS DOMINION ITEMS.

Hokitika Guardian, 9 August 1921, Page 3

VARIOUS DOMINION ITEMS.

TELEGRAMS.

[by TELEGRAPH—PER PRESS ASSOOIATIONj FARMER SUICIDES. ASHBURTON, August 8. John Smith, aged 42, a farmer and trotting horse owner, of Elpin, suicided flu-day. Apparently he platced the gun in his mouth, Blowing the top of his skull to pieces. Smith was married with one child. He had been ailing lately. He had no financial worries. IMPERIAL BUYING. WELLINGTON, August 8. There appears to he an impression abroad in some quarters that the Imperial Government has offered to purchase the New Zealand output of cheese next season at the price of 11 Id per lb. This is entirely incorrect. This is entirely incorrect. Such is shown by a cable just received from the High Commissioner, reading as follows: “I understand rumours are current in New Zealand that' flic Imperial Government is considering the purchase of next season’s output of butter am! cheese. There is no truth in this.” HURT. DWYER HONOURED. CHRISTCHURCH, August 8. Mr John Dwyer, who recently retired on superannuation from the position of Superintendent of th« Canterbury Police Force. wn s met by a representative gathering of the citizens to-night and was presented with an illuminated address and a cheque for C7OO. and also an oak bedroom suite for Mrs Dwyer. POST OFFICE SAVINGS. WELLINGTON. August 8. J There have been misleading rumours in some quarters lately to the effect that the Moratorium might he ex. tended to deposits at the Post Office Savings Bank. Before leaving for the north to-day, the Postmaster-General (Mr Coates) gave an emphatic denial to Such statements. There had never been any application of the Moratoroiini to the Post Office Savings .Ra r ’ under the Moratorium. SUICIDE AUCKLAND, August Albert Alphonsus Irvine, a married traveller, about 30 years ot age, was found dead in li is home at Grey Lynn A bottle of poison was found near t]-<-■ body.