VARIOUS DOMINION ITEMS

Hokitika Guardian, 1 March 1921, Page 3

VARIOUS DOMINION ITEMS

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H'r. fBY TELEGRAPH—PER PRESS ASSOOIATIO EX-POLICEMAN IN TROUBLE. WELLINGTON, March I. at Lisle Douglas Marshal], formerly ng member of the Police Force, was char ind ed yesterday with theft of 20/0 the pr to perty of Alount Cook Police Social Clu lid Ihe man .admitted taking the mom ith and was sentenced to fourteen days in ao- prisonment. ig- FIRE BRIGADES CONFERENCE, dy , NAPIER, March 1. lor ‘ At the Fire Brigades Conferene If ad day. Secretary Watt moved that i view of the serious nature of the voeei Hamilton accident, the Government I requested to take’steps to prevent similar occurrence. He said all static! g- should linvp motor engines. The tin | 1( , had come when brigadesmen should mi a- run such risk.'b He. stated that jn sain places., instancuijg Auckland, firemet travelled too quickly, even when rettiri ing from a fire at -an excessive rate He would like to see the Governnicn >3 set a maximum speed for fire engine and give all Brigades the right to ih road on th e way to an outbreak. Secretary Cross (Hamilton) though the speed of fire engines should b il> limited and firemen, restricted f'ron taking undue risks. Thp motion was carried unanimously It was resolved to forward it to tin Government for consideration.