VARIOUS DOMINION ITEMS.

Hokitika Guardian, 15 January 1921, Page 3

VARIOUS DOMINION ITEMS.

TELEGRAMS.

[by telegraph—per press association]

' IMMIGRANTS ARRIVING

| WELLINGTON, January 14. . With 550 immigrants aboard, the Shaw Saville and Albion Co’s lin }>' Talc oh a is due at Wellington at six o’clock on Sunday morning from Southampton and London. It was originally intended that the Pakelia should call first at Lyttelton, but the vessel has nowbeen ordered by radio message to come on to Wellington.

j There are on hoard 406 immigrants for North Island destinations, ard 144 for the South Island.

STRIKE BALLOT

CHRISTCHURCH, This Day. The Amalgamated Society of Railway Servants have decided to take a ballot on the question of striking in the event of non-payment to members of the Society, of the cost of living bonus recently granted unions by the Aihitiation Court. The ballot papers were issued yesterday to Canterbury members, returnable next Saturday. JOCKEYS DISQUALIFIED. AUCKLAND, Jan 14. The Auckland District Committee today cancelled the licenses of the following jockeys:—S. Henderson, M. D. O’Shea and W. Erickson. RAILWAY FATALITY.

TIMARU, Jan 14

A shocking fatal accident occurred at Pareorn railway station this evening. When the evening slow train going south was at the station, a man left it temporarily and tried to get on hoard again after it had started.. He missed his footing and fell between the two carriages, and both legs were shockingly mutilated. An engine and van were sent from Timaru to bring the injured man to town, but he died just before lie was put in the van. He was only able to give his name ‘ Rennie,’' ami “Wingatui.”. Deceased was apparently about 30 years of age, and sft 9in. high. He was clean shaven, had brown hair, blue eyes, a sallow complexion and a sear on the lower light

MAGISTRATE’S COURT

WELLINGTON, Jan 14

At the Magistrates Court, a watorsider named John Asher was sent to gaol for one month for the theft of a bottle of wine, from the liokl of a steam-

er. The Magistrate said the sentence would have been three months, only for accused's previous good character.

Leonard Rushell and Charles ( harlwood were each fined £25 for slv-grug selling. K. Keegan, P. E. Symons, and J. 11, Fairman, visitors to the premises were each fined 10a.

HOSPITAL COMMISSION

WELLINGTON, Jan. 14

It, was announced last session that the Minister for Health (Hon (’. J. Parr) would have an investigation made of the question of hospital subsidies anil general hospital management. The Minister says that the personnel of the Commission lias been decided, upon and the names of the five gentlemen chosen would shortly he gazetted. Toe Commission will probably commence its work, which will take about a fortnight, in Wellington next month. The Commission will not visit other parts of New Zealand.

RAILWAY FINANCE

WELLINGTON, Jan. 14

The railway working account for period ending December 11, 1920, with the figures for the corresponding period of the previous financial year are as under: —

REVENUE. 1920 1919 C £ North Island .... 2,(558,680 2,070,499 South Island .... 1,817,275 1,512.9)1 Total ... 4,475,955 3,583,440 EXPENDITURE. North Island .... -2,068,396 1,460,688 South Island .... 1,679.059 1,186,884 Total .... €3,717,455 €2,647,572