DOMINION NEWS

Hokitika Guardian, 26 September 1939, Page 6

DOMINION NEWS

BABY BORN IN BUS. (Per Press Association—Copyright). ROTORUA, September 25. A healthy baby was born in unusual 1 circumstances on Saturday afternoon. The mother, a Maori, had ridden in a bus’ to Rotorua for a medical consults, tion and was returning home to Botoitv when the Birth took place. A woman passenger, experienced , in such matters, toon charge and the child was successfully delivered. The mother was made as comfortable as possible, and was taken safely home. Both appeared to be quite well. CYCLIST KILLED BY CAR. TIMARU j September 25. James Moore, aged 56, died in the Timaru Hospital this morning from injuries received last night, when he was knocked from his bicycle by » motor car on the Pleasant Point road. . Moore suffered severe head injuries, and he had both of his legs broken. He was a native of Buchlyvie, in Sterliugshire. A FATAL FALL. CHRISTCHURCH, September 26. Fatal head injuries were suffered by Bevan Freeman, a boy aged 12 years; whose parents, Mr and Mrs M. P. hreeman reside at 113 Taucred Street, Linwood, when he fell on a concrete path last evening. His condition when lie was admitted to the Christchurch l J ub- : lie Hospital at 8.10 p,m. was reported to be serious, and he died shortly afteF 11 o’clock. SUCTION GAS FOR TRUCKS. ‘ AUCKLAND, September 25. The statement that several road transport vehicles are being equipped to run on suction gas produced by coal was made by several road transport operators at a sitting of No. 1 Transport Licensing Authority to-day. They said that there were no obnoxious fumes from the gas, and they were satisfied that good results could be achieved. The Authority (Mr E. J. Phelan) congratulated the operators on their enterprise, adding that it would assist to build up industry and use a lot of New Zealand waste coal. REGATTA ABANDONED. AUCKLAND, September 25. A decision to abandon the centennial regatta, to have been held in Auckland on January 29 next, was made by the sub-committee this afternoon. It is probable that the ordinary regatta will be held. LAUNCH REFLOATED. CHRISTCHURCH, September 26. The cruising launch Southern Maid, which grounded on-the north spit when crossing the bar of the Waimakarm river on Sunday afternoon, was refloated yesterday afternoon and taken to Kaiapoi under her own power. The launch arrived off the bar about 1 p.m. oil Sunday, and in making the; turn up the river it struck* the spit. An unsuccessful attempt was made to get her off on the succeeding tide. FIRE AT W AIM ATE. WAIMATE, Sept. 25. The premises of H. J. Bowron, Ltd., booksellers and stationers, of QueerStreet, Waimate, were completely des troyed when a fire broke out shortly after 8.30 to-night. The adjoining premises of Jones and Sons, butchers, also suffered, the fire spreading through the ceiling and stocks spoiled by water and smoke. Two shops adjoining this also suffered from water and smoke.