N. Z. TELEGRAMS.

West Coast Times, 4 May 1912, Page 4

N. Z. TELEGRAMS.

VARIOUS DOMINIGN ITEMS.

fPEB PRESS ASSOCIATION. —COPYIUGES.j] N HOCKINO A CCIDENTc. WESTPORT, Alay 3.—lna Gibson, apd two years live months (daughter of Air. T. Gihson. whose wile recmuly j died, leaving him with a family oil -even young children), living with Airs T Andrews, Orawaiti Road, by whom she had been adopted, was climbing out of her cot, when she was impaled on one of the corner uprights, from which the nob was missing. The groin was pierced and the child died within an hour. SUDDEN DEATH. THAMES, May 3.—Alfred iLilyard Gotland, master of the Coromandel High School, was found dead at eight o’clock this morning, the result of a gunshot. COUNTRY’S REVENUE. OAMARU, May 3.—The Prime Minister announced last night that the revenue for the monlli of April showed an increase of £ GO, 5! 13 over the amount of the corresponding month last year, the figures respectively being £574,7(38 and £508,175. He added that if the increase continued, the current year’s revenue would ho £750,000 over its predecessor.

NEW ZEALAND POTATOES TO AUSTRALIA. OAMARC, May 3.—This morning a deputation waited on the Prime Minister in reference to the admission of New Zealand potatoes to Australia. The reply was sympathetic, the Minister saying he would communicate with the Commonwealth Gin eminent and in addition arrange to have Government graders at the various ports, registered for the purpose of the Act. The necessary Order in Council would lie gazetted in a few days. WELCOMED AT OAMARU. OAMARU, May 3.—The Prime Minister was officially welcomed by the .Mayor on the occasion of his first visit as such to Oamaru. Ho met with a groat reception last evening at a banquet tendered to Hon. T. Duncan and at a public meeting. Ho leaves to-day for Dunedin. A SHOCKING AFFAIR, MARION, May 3.—George Phippen, a young man residing with his parents at Crofton, was found in his bedroom this morning with the side of his head blown out, the result of a gunshot in the month. A gun was found lying between his legs.

DEMAND FOR GAOL. WESTPORT, May 3.—The trade demand for coal at the present time is brisk. NEW BRICK POST OFFICE. WESTPORT, May 3.—'The staffs take possession of the new brick Post Office next week and the official opening takes place later on by the Post inastcr-Gcnoral. AN UNVEILING CEREMONY. WESTPORT, May 3.—Sir Joseph Ward unveils the Soddon Memorial clock at the Post Office, on his return from Australia. JUDGMENT BY JUSTICE DENNISTON. C!PLYMOUTH, May 3,—The Registrar of the Supreme Court this morning read a judmont by Judge Denniston in the ease of Blanche versus Greymouth Wharf Labourers’ Union, a da im of £3OO damages for loss of occupation as foreman of the Union Company on the Groymnuth Wharf. The judgment was for £75 and costs on the lowest scale.

SECOND TERRITORIAL CAMP. GREYMOUTII, May 2.—The second Terrotovial camp began last night, 110 men including 35 from Duller having gone in. The weather cleared during the night and there was a bright sunny day for the first drills. Captain Brown adjutant of No. II area, is in charge. DEER IN WENTON DISTRICT. GORE, May 3.—A deer was seen in the Wonton district, forty miles from the deer country. They have not been seen there before. FIRST PILE OF HARBOUR WORKS WAIROA, May 3. —Sir James Carroll will drive the first pile of the harbour works on the 2(Jth May. The Maoris are arranging a big Ilua and ;r the evening Sir. J. Carroll will he banquet tod and presented with testimonjials. THE GENERAL GRANT’S GOLD. DUNEDIN, May 3—Mr. McDonald of Waipiata, who took part in the previous expeditions, accompanies the Wairoa party to search for the General Grant’s gold.