DOMINION ITEMS.

Hokitika Guardian, 5 December 1929, Page 5

DOMINION ITEMS.

ACCIDENTALLY KILLED. [Dy Telegraph, Per Press Association.] BLENHEIM, Dec. 5. A man named Henry Langley Braddock, aged 53, was accidentally killed to-day at Shakespeare Bay, Picton, by falling over a cliff. ELECTRIC TRAGEDY LINESMAN THE VICTIM. DUNEDIN, Dec. 4. An electric linesman, Arthur Beaton, single, aged 40 years, and residing in "Dunedin, was engaged with two other workmen this afternoon at Maungatua, near Mosgiel, in putting an extra transmission line on to the main line from Waipori to Dunedin, when he was electrocuted. The new line was being hauled across the main line, which was carrying,, 35,000 volts. The deceased’s hand apparently came in contact with the bare wire. V

HON. TRIGGS. RETURNS FROM TOUR, WELLINGTON, December 5. Hon. Triggs and bis wife arrived from London by the Ruahine after an extended tour which included South Africa. He took part in the inter-Par-liamentnry Conference, in Berlin,. He expresses himself as shocked at the racial bitterness in South Africa and the distinctly anti-British feeling shown by the Hertzog Government. The: treaty with Germany effectually debarred any further preference to Great Britain, and there was no disposition in official, quarters to encourage either British trade, British immigration, or the investment df British capital. The anti-imperial spirit was shown chiefly in »the Transvaal and Orange Free State and was strongly resented by Natal and Rhodesia, which are thoroughly loyal to the Mother Country.

A FIRE. BLENHEIM, December 5. A four-roomed dwelling, insured for £SOO in State Office, owned by Frank Hopgood,. olid occupied by Mrs Clara Hounsell, was partially gutted during the night. Cover on contents £255 in the Phoenix Office. CAR ACCIDENT. TAUMARUNUI• ' 'Dec. 5. A ear driven by A. McKenzie, of Wellington, who was accompanied by his wife, skidded tit a 'bad.'spot on Pirika Hill whop jdn route -to., Wanganui yestefrday. It went ipyer a ; steep bank . and fell two hundred f-ct. McKenzie wits' hospitallcd with shock and injuries to his head but is progressing satisfactorily. Mrs Mckenziie is suffering from shock but wlals not ‘ hospitailed. The car was badly damaged. THEFT OF C \ULIFLOWERS. CHRISTCHURCH, Dec. 5. John . Michael Gearschowski, a farmer, married, was sentenced to three months gaol this morning on a charge of stealing thirty-four cauliflowers valued at 17s from a neighhour’s, section. Magistrate Levvey said it was a mean theft and accused had ,a past record. / OPIUM FINES. DUNEDIN, Dec. 5. . At the Police Court, Sue Ham. described as a market gardener and trafficker in opium, was fined £75 for being in possession of prepared opium. George Wong and Young Roy, two of his employees, were fined £lO for having in their possession opium pipes and other utensils. They were described as inart\rs to the drug.

VISCOUNT CRAIGAVON RECOMMENDS MORE PRIMARY INDUSTRIES. HAMILTON, Dee. 5. Viscount Craigtyvon, addressing an Ulster gathering here last night recommended* further primary industries be established in the Dominion. These would assist in case one of the present industries broke down for a few yeais, For instance, flax of a kind used in Northern Ireland for fine linen, might be grown. Empire trade was the cry. to-day in Ulster and his Government gave pieference to Empire goods and was strongly opposed to importing from lands of sweated labour.

RHODES SCHOLARS. WELLINGTON, December 5. P, C. Minns, of Auckland, and J. C. Dakin, of Otago, were selected to-day as Rhodes Scholars for the Dominion. A LUCKY ESCAPE. AUCKLAND, December 5. A motor truck driven by a married man named Buckley (on his first job alter a long time unemployed) was struck by an inward bound train at Avondale level crossing this morning. The driver had an astonishing escape, being thrown clear of the truck aud was picked up twenty yards away covered with wreckage. His injuries are not serious. The locomotive was damaged and was unable to continue its journey.