FOUND DEAD BEFORE FIRE

Taranaki Daily News, 3 September 1934, Page 4

FOUND DEAD BEFORE FIRE

BROTHER MAKES DISCOVERY.

RESIDENT OF NEW PLYMOUTH.

Alexander Davidson, aged 65, 127 Gill Street, New Plymouth, was found dead before the fireside in the living room of his house- by his brother, Mr. James Davidson, at 8 o’clock yesterday morning. For many years the brothers had carried on a blacksmith’s business in the town and are well known. Until three weeks ago Mr. A. Davidson had enjoyed good health, but then complained of pains about the heart and was way from his work for some time. On Saturday morning, however, he appeared to have completely recovered, and he assisted his brother. At 8.30 o’clock on Saturday night Mr. J. Davidson left his brother sitting in front of the fire in a rocking chair. On rising shortly before 8 o’clock yesterday morning he discovered him lying on the floor with his head in the fireplace. A doctor was called and it was found that Davidson had been dead for some hours. It is probable than an inquest will be held.

At the recent meeting of the council of the New Zealand Surf Life-Saving Association a letter was received from the Otago Centre stating that in Dunedin the control of the beaches had been vested in the surf clubs by the Ocean Beach Domain Board. Six members of each club were chosen to act, and each one was supplied with a warrant of authority to act as he thought fit. It would be remembered that the attitude of the local authorities in regard to beach control by the life-saving clubs had been a controversial subject in all centres for a number of years.

The Presbyterian Church at Waipu, which is one of the oldest in New Zealand, celebrated its 80th anniversary this week. The beautiful communion table, which bears the inscription, “Dedicated to the Glory of God and to the honoured memory of the Christian men and women who pioneered in the district,” and in Gaelic, “Their children thrive and call them blessed,” was unveiled by Mrs. Sutherland, and received and dedicated by the Rev. J. D. McFarlane, Waipu.

“There has been a persistent demand from cheese factory directorates for information on the subject of payment of milk for cheese-making,” states the annual report of the Dairy Control Board. “Since the information available was not considered sufficiently complete, the institute, for the last four months of the last dairy season, has made an extensive investigation of the subject. The preparation and study of the results are now well-advanced; and the institute expects to be able to place its report before the industry at an early date.” “In common with other Island territories, Niue has experienced a difficult year,” states the annual report by the Niue Island Administration, presented in the House of Representatives this week. The revenue for the year totalled £13,972 and expenditure £13,840, leaving a surplus of £132, compared with a surplus of £3578 in the previous year. Imports for 1933 totalled £13,123 and exports £11,542. The total trade was only £24,665, compared with an average of £32,866 over the previous ID years. The trade figures largely reflected the decreasing value of copra. Fortunately! the reduced value of copra had been offset to a great extent by increased trade in bananas carried to New Zealand by the Maui Pomare.

“With the abolition of the Empire Marketing Board the future of the Cambridge low temperature research station and other Imperial and economic research activities has been the subject of inquiry by an Imperial Committee, on which the New Zealand High Commissioner was a member,” states the annual report of the Dairy Control Board. “Some of the research schemes are now being wholly supported by the United Kingdom Government, and others have been recommended for co-operation between the United Kingdom and the Dominions which are more particularly interested. The total amount which the Dominions are asked to find is £9BOO, of which New Zealand’s share is £3OOO, this particularly in relation to the Cambridge low temperature station. The Dairy Board has been asked, and agreed to find £2OO per annum, the balance to be contributed by the Meat Board, Fruit Board and the Consolidated Fund. No payment up to the closing of the board’s financial year has been made in this connection.”

It costs nothing to belong to Scanlan’s Hosiery Club, and every purchaser of regular lines of hose has the right to become enrolled without obligation of any sort. Purchasers of 10 pairs get an extra pair free at the average price of those bought. Scanlan’s also run a hosiery mending service which is prompt, efficient and moderate in cost.*

Men’s felt hats cleaned and re-blocked tor 2/6. We also renovate suits, costumes, dresses, etc., at J. K. Hawkins, Dyers and Dry Cleaners, corner Devon and Liardet Streets. New Plymouth, ’Phone 685. We collect and deliver.

A large entry of good quality yearling Jersey heifers with excellent butter-fat backing is advertised by Newton King Ltd. for the Inglewood sale on Wednesday.