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Hokitika Guardian, 18 February 1921, Page 3

I VARIOUS DOMINION ITEMS.

I fu Y TELEGRAPH—PER PRESS ASSOCIATION] THE RARLIAMEXTARY TOUR. GISBORNE, Feb. 18. ’The Parliamentary party this morning journeyed to Opotiki and Motu, travelling by Motu Gorge. After luncheon at Motu the party visits the timber mills of "the district and inspects the site of the Waikohu, hydroelectric works, which it is hoped will supply Gisltorne district with electricity within two years. Extensive tunv ling operations are in progress and the site is stripped for the erection of a large dam across Waikohu Valley. A large party of townspeople interested in the Waikohu project went out to meet the visitors and show them over the works. Te Karaka will lie reached for afternoon tea and an official welcome will be tendered at Gisborne this evening, the occasion being taken at the same time to make a presentation from the Gisborne people to Sir James Canoll, in recognition of his long service as a representative. "NO OVERTIME. INVERCARGILL. Fep. 18. No overtime was worked at Bluff last nfigilt. When labour for the Kokiri was called there was no response. The men engaged on the Tarawera declined to continue after five. SOMEONE BLUNDERED. .

A NARROW ESCAPE. WELLINGTON, Feb. 18. ' Just- as the southbound main trunk express had drntfn into the platform at Hunterville yesterday morning the north bound express passed bv at a high speed, on (he rails the other train had just left. It is stated that the up express had missed the tablet at Hunterville, having passed through with the signal against it. The down train was considerably delayed as the tablet had to be brought Mangaonoho Mr MacDonald, Assistant Railways Manager .stated that there was some misunderstanding on the part of the driver of tlu l up express. Three officers of the Department are going up to enquire.

HAND CONTEST. DANNKVIR.KE, Fel>. 18. The H grade contest was continued Inst evening, when the first test selection was played. The Judge, Mr J. . Hucklev. announced the result as follows : Palmerston North 1&6 pts t, Morton 123 2, Hamilton 122 3, Dannevirke 121 4. Hastings 117 .1, Temperance Guards 11") rt. Auckland Coast 114 7.

YYATKRFRONT NORMAL. DUNEDIN, Feb. 18. Work is proceeding normally on the Dunedin waterfront. YYOOL ENTRY. DUNEDIN, February 18. The total number of bales catalogued for Monday's wool sale is 19.277. THE RAZOR EPISODE. HITCHENS GETS 2 YEARS. (TIRJS’JYTICIUTI, Feb 18. At the Supreme Court. Hitchens was found guilty of wounding Raymond Raply b.V cutting his throat .with a razor, and was sentenced to two years hard. COMMITTED FOR SENTENCE. OAMARC, February 18. T. L. Halfo, formerly Secretary of North Otago Soldiers Aid Association pleaded guilty before justices to tin* theft and conversion to his own use ol sums aggregating £663. He was coin mitted to the Supreme Court for sentence. Bail was not applied for. Ol Oie tlotali defalcations £l!|7 was refunded SERIOUS POSITION. YV ELLINGTON, Fell, 18. Waterfront employers have not yet had occasion to give effect to yesterday’s decision. The only boats roquirfresh labor wer e the ferry boats which it has been decided shall Ive worked. 'Flie position will be serious early next week.