MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS

Taranaki Daily News, 23 May 1928, Page 13

MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS

Boy Cyclist Killed. —Knocked from his bicycle by a motor car at the intersection of Clarence Road and Leamington Street, Christchurch, Osmyn Benjamin Silip, aged 14, was admitted to the hospital unconscious with injuries to his head, face and legs. He was in a critical condition fill day and died later.

Burglars Break into Theatre. —Burglars broke into the Empire Theatre, Nelson, during the week-end and rifled the safe of a considerable sum of money, which comprised Saturday night’s takings from that theatre and the Theatre Royal.

Cyclists in Collision. —Charles Aden, aged 17, riding a motor-cycle at Blenheim on Saturday evening, collided with a bicycle ridden by Bernard Duffy. Duffy escaped with abrasions to his face, but Alien was rather seriously injured. He suffered from concussion and a gashed lip necessitated stitches. Both are in hospital.

Gun Explodes Unexpectedly.—Allan Mangan and Frederick Miller, both aged 16, were admitted to the Dunedin hospital yesterday with injuries to their hands and feet. They loaded an old gun with powder and it exploded inopportunely.

Fatal Epileptic Attack. —George Vesey Stewart, aged 51, a well-known resident and fisherman of Rotorua, was found dead at his home on Sunday morning, death being due to a fall as the result of an epileptic attack.

Motor-cyclists’ Limbs Broken.—C. H. Belcher and J. F. Redmond, two clerks on a motor-cycle, collided with a car last night near Silverstream, in the Hutt Valley. Belcher had his right leg broken and Redmond his right arm fractured. Both machines were badly damaged.

. Alleged Assault and Breaking.- -At the Timaru Magistrate’s Court, Bernard Blackwell and Ernest Gladstone McCunn appeared on remand, charged with, on May 11 at Otaio, entering the dwellings of William Alfred Ancell and Robert Barr with intent to commit a crime. This was the sequel to a sensational shooting affray. The former was also charged with assault. On the application of the police a further remand till May 29 was granted.

Empire Shopping Week—Empire shopping week has opened at Gisborne, the town being gaily decorated. Glori ous weather favours the carnival

Death of an Infant. —At an inquest at -Timaru concerning the death of a child named Tomlinson, four weeks ol age, the coroner said that the evidence disclosed lamentable, ignorance on the part of the grandfather and mother of the child in regard to feeding. It showed reprehensible conduct on the part of the relatives in not calling in a doctor or a Plunket nurse.

Drove Car Through Hedge.—A man who recently drove a car through the hedge of the Palmerston North Square gardens was fined £5 in the Magistrate’s Court this morning for having driven a car while in a state of intoxication. His name was suppressed owing to the state of health of his wife.

Drunken Woman’s Ruse. —By simulating seizures while on Pakatoa Island. Josephine Anna Mouthy, aged 40, frightened the other inmates and had her sentence of two years remitted. She was in Court again to-day, however, on a third statutory conviction of drunkenness and on an eighth breach of a prohibition order. She was sent to Rotoroa for twelve months.

Illness in Auckland. —Dr. Boyd, Health Officer, after inquiry, expresses the opinion that the report of many cases oi sickness at Grey Lynn, suggested to be .ptomaine poisoning, is a form of gastric influenza which is fairly prevalent in Auckland.

Captain Cook’s Bi-centenary—H.M.A.S. Brisbane will represent Australia at the bi-centenary observance of Captain Cook’s death at Honolulu in August.

Improvements to Golf Links. —A special meeting of the Manawatu Golf Club on Monday night passed a resolution recommending the adoption of t'he scheme by C. H. Redhead, adviser to the New Zealand Golf Council, for improvements to the Horowhitu links, estimated to cost £>7.00 to £BOO.

Dead Sea Mineral Wealth.—Asked in the House of Commons yesterday whether there had been any further developments regarding the Dead Sea salts concessions, Mr. L. C. M. S. Amery said negotiations were still under determination by the Palestine ami Transjordanian Governments.

Safety in Flying.—Sir Samuel Hoare announced in the House of Commons that the Air Ministry was pressing on with the fitting of safety wing slots 10 Air Force machines.