TELEGRAMS.

Hokitika Guardian, 29 September 1920, Page 1

TELEGRAMS.

(Per Press Association.) THE MARRIAGE LAW. DUNEDIN, Sept. 27. At a- meeting of the Council of Churches, held to-night, the following resolution was passed:—“That whilst recognising the prnciple that the State has no right to interfere with the doctrinal teaching of any church, this Council demands such legslation as will render it impossible for the legality of any marriage performed in accordance with the laws of the land to be impugned.’ 1 ANOTHER VIEW. WELLINGTON, Sept. 29 The standing committee of the Diocese of Waiapu, passed the idlowing resolution:—“While it is.competent for the State to make its own code for a legally valid marriage the proposal to amend the Marriage Act appears as at present worded to make it penal for any religious society to set before its own members the ideal of marriage contained in the Gospel. This committee respectfully bog Parliament not to 'impose this restriction on religious liberty. SURVE YOILG ENER ALSHIP APPEAL. WELLINGTON, Sept. 28. It was announced recently that Mr H. M, Skeet, Commissioner of Crown Lands aqd Chief Surveyor, Auckland, had been appointed Surveyor-General for the Dominion. An appeal was made against this appointment by Mr W. T. Neill, Chief Inspector of Surveys and Chief Computer in the Lands and Surveys. Department. The appeal was heard the other day by the Public Service Board of Appeal, which decided it be upheld. FATAL ACCIDENT. TE KUITI, Sept. 28. It has been reported to the police that a contractor, named J. Patterson, was killed during a blasting operation at road formation work beyond Mairoa. No details are available.

STRUCK OFF ROLLS

WELLINGTON, Sept. 28

At a brief sitting of the Court ofi Appeal this afternoon, the Chief Justice presiding, with Justices Edwards, Cooper, Chapman, and Herdman, Mr von Haast, on behalf of the New Zealand Law Soeety, moved for a rule absolute striking off the Rolls of Barristers and Solicitors of the Supreme Court, Charles Evan McKay, late Mayor of Wanganui at present serving a sentence of 15 years imprisonment for attempted murder. The Court made a rule absolute, and allowed £ls 15s costs.

BOWLING TEAM. DUNEDIN, Sept 28

At a meeting of the Dunedin Bowling Centre held to-night, strong exception was taken to the manner in which the team had been selected to visit Britain, members holding that the local centre had received very slight information as to the proposed trip. It was decided to communicate with the Dominion Association, and request that if any official invitation is received by the Dominion Association from any outside association, notification thereof should officially be given to the Centres, so that tlio best available team might be selected.

SUDDEN DEATH. DUNEDIN, Sept. 28.

Andrew Brown, a carpenter, 60 years of age, died suddenly at his home at Balcfutha. An inquest will be held.

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