DOMINION ITEMS.

Hokitika Guardian, 23 April 1923, Page 3

DOMINION ITEMS.

[BY TELKGRAI’II —I’KH I'RF.SS ASSOCIATION.] A MORPHIA VICTIM. CHRISTCHURCH, April 21. Last night an A.B. on I lie- Moeraki, David Edmund John Maeßean, went to The surgery of l>r Gilinour, at Ly»telton, and told the doctor that morphia was his trouble. Maeßean died in the surgery two hours later. At the iiujiie-t. held at Lyttelton today, Dr Gilinour said that Maeßean’s remarks were not altogether coherent. Mac I scan said he had attempted to break- himself off the morphia habit, which he started as an antidote for sleenlo'sm's.s, following on treatment in hospital for neuraslieiiia. Maeßean was told to rot urn the following day, lint when he rose to walk, he found he could not move. The doctor, with assistance, applied antidotes and artificial rm-piratioii for two and a half hour-. !nu .Maoßcaii ladled to respond. 11,.. added that .Maeßean had been taking niiii phia for four years. He must have taken three grain.- yesterday. Among Macßeau’s effects were pepers indicating that his home address was 29, King Georg" Avenue. Epsom. He had been a lieutenant in the Imperial Forces. The Coroner's verdict was that Mact.’ean ilie, 1 from asphyxia, following an overdose of morphia, which had not ! emi taken intentionally. NO EXPRESS TRAINS. .mails go north by Chatham. r>I'NKT)TX. April 2.T. There are no express; - north or south. ft is report; d that there is four feet of water in the Caverslutm tunnel. Tile l.nuTOiice-Milton train D stuck at Wnitnhima. The ' Fri.-co mail went mu t h by lI.M. K. (Toitluun which also took the (>o-vcitor-(ienernl and Lady .Jellicoe. who d.’.-miihark at l.yttelton. FLOOD res fits. THAMES. April 2.T Tl„. Hood waters have now gone. The streets in (1 raliamslown are covered with a thirl; coaling of mod which it will take weeks to remove. Ollices in \|lmrt and t.tueeii Streets -ull'ered most, being im tided !>v over eighteen inches Oi water and mud. Hoarders m one hotel had to he taken out ill boats. Repairs to railway are m/v. cllectcd and Die express left this meriti l!g for Auek[aii,|. It is understood the reason Ilk water poured into the town vw- on account of the protection ""Ts luong niilinislieij. 'ieodeis were let I" 1 Hu.ii eomplelioii sitin' days ago. ll the "uik lonl bemi done it Would have allowed the debri - to enter the impounding dam provided ill I !:<■ sohelim.

RESIDENTS DRIVEN from THEIR HOMES. DUNEDIN, Ajoil 2J. The rain lias abated to a drizzle, oiler a ,2! hours steady uowniall. M anv houses in the north and south suburbs are tlooded and in the city, toward- the waterfront, the streets are aider several inches oi water, tellurs of businos- premises are tlooded and mu.eli damage lias been done. The l.citli is in high Hood and it is repelled Dual some bridges have collapsed and many reddetus are unc.ole to i each Dm euv from the -tihorhs. The tram service is practiially conlined lo the first city section. There are three slips on the Port Chalmers railway hue. The furnace liner of the gasworks, is under two feet ol water. The inaiiulael ore ol gas has been si„pp"d. The gasometer supply will la t till to-night. A large portion id Green Island is under water ami the worst Hood in 30 vears : reported Rom Mo.-giel. Ali In idg"s aero--, the Leith are emt- ,,(], ,J ,io ,|, ..ml ! r,d!'n ba '

DoppC'L Tl„. Mayor milled for assistance I mill urnini- car owners in removing many families ~f the submerged suburbs. The Salvation Army is providing beds m t!m Citndi-1 and a kitchen has been at the old Post Office this morning to provide meals. The Carisbrook ground is completely ember six lee: of water. GOOD RAIN. OAMAUr. April 23. Since midday oil Saturday, from -'1 1,. .) inches of rain has lallmi , hr.,ugh. nit North Otago. No damage i- reported. Tlie rain is welcome as tb . (.uiiitry was very dry and feed was .wing off. A BODY FOUND. WIIAKATANG, April 23. Gen rmle Gadness, aged 22. '.’iio di-appeared Iroin home on So I a r:hi y v eel;. was discovered on Pil.-iwai beach live miles north ot Matin,ui la-i Saturday afternoon. At the inquest, i li l ' evidence showed .deceased -a lie red recently from depression. Apparently slm threw herself into the river ami the body carried out to sea. A 1 iet of suicide while temporarily iu-ane was returned.