DOMINION ITEMS.

Hokitika Guardian, 17 February 1930, Page 6

DOMINION ITEMS.

A SOUTHLAND WARNING

Hy Telegraph—l’er Press Association.!

INVERCARGILL, Feb. 16.

Speaking at tin? annual meeting of he'Southland Frozen Meat Coy, which has declared a twelve per cent, dividend. the chairman, Mr John Gilkison stated that there was steady and continued pressure being exerted by the large oversea meat interests. This was resulting in the ownership or the control of the New Zealand meat works passing to the large oversea ih-

sts. The outlook did Hot promise n continuance of high prices, owing to the increased production abroad and notably in the Argentine. While the directors of the company did not desire to sell their works, he said, circumstances might prove too strong or too tempting- fr them.

INJURED BY EXPLOSION.

CHRISTCHURCH, February 16

R. Dumpleton, aged 16, a resident of Addington, was badly injured on Saturday afternoon when some chemicals, with which he was experimenting, exploded. He was admitted to the hospital, with injuries to his head and hands. His condition, was satisfactory to-day..

LEVEL CROSSING TRAGEDY

CHRISTCHURCH, February 16

Robert Bruce Breeze, aged 24, married, who was injured at Templeton level crossing when a train collided with a gig, which he was driving on Friday evening, died at the Hospital this morning.

ELDERLY PLAYERS’ GATHERING

DUNEDIN, February 16

The annual gathering of elderly bowlers was celebrated on the Dunedin Club’s Green yesterday, when 20 rinks took part in the afternoon play. The combined ages of players totalled 6126 years, with an average of 76point 51 years per player. The oldest nlavers taking part were Messrs C. W. Fountain (R-bslyn Club) and T. Mood if (Dunedin Club), both of whose ages exceeded 94 years. Tire weather was ideal for the function.