VARIOUS DOMINION ITEMS.

Hokitika Guardian, 4 June 1921, Page 3

VARIOUS DOMINION ITEMS.

TELEGRAMS, j

[by telegraph—per press association]

N.Z. MINERS’ FEDERATION. WELLINGTON, Juno 2. Details of the balloting for the various official positions in the N.Z. Miners’ Federation are now available. Mi' B. Davidson (MilJerton), is elected President, with 1525 votes, against 1472 votes polled for Mr P. O’Rourke (past President), Mr j. Arbuc-klo was returned ns Secretary and Treasurer, with 1784 votes against W. Raiderstone’s 1193. Mr J. Mcßride is reelected Vice-President with 1G39 votes, Mr V .Curran polling 710, and Mr E. Dye 568. New returns to-day include the eloction of Mr W. Wyld as Executive Member for Grey district, and that of Mr H. Smith to a similar position for the northern district. AEROPLANE ACCIDENT. DIJNEDIN, June 3. An Avro aeroplane operating on the foreshore at Dunedin met with a mishap to-day. When rising with two passengers ..the engine stopped and J. C. Mercer (pilot) had to make a forced landing. He was unable to make a landing on the grounw, owing to retaining wall, and to save himself and about two chains out, landing in a depth of two feet. Motor boats and dinghies were soon on the scene, and lifted off the pilot and his charges j who otherwise would have had to wade ashore at a bad spot. Mr Wilkie (Harbour Engineer) offered to give any help that might be required to recover the machine, and an attempt will bo made to-night at high water to tow it ashore.

BIG NAVY AGITATION

CHRISTCHURCH, June 1

The local Navy League at a conference, resolved, on learning of the Government’s naval policy on the return of Mr Massey to enunciate and circulate such policy, and to lend the whole weight of its influence to support the Government and the British Admiralty in maintaining the British Navy in such a stat c . of efficiency as to enable it adequately and fully to ensure the protection of British subjects and commerce throughout the Empire and the world. A course of action in regard to propaganda work was decided on. It was agreed to assist the naval recruiting in New Zealand. The conference then concluded.

WAR LOAN STOCK

WELLINGTON, June 3.

Although still will below par, the Government's War Loan and Discharged Soldiers’ Settlement Loan securities make better showing in June than in' the month just closed. They were

all well down in April, the 4] per cent, stock and funds being worth about £77 10s. During May there were no offers for them higher than £Bl 15s, but to-day they are wanted at £B2 with sellers holding for 12s fid more. The 5-i per cent soldiers settlement (1933) loan stocks have improved bv fully £1 to £1 10s, during May over the buying price ruling in April, and are worth £9l to £9.1 7s fid. ForJs per cent, post office stock and bonds there is iqnuirv at £9f 10s. compared with £BB quotation in April.

TAXI CAB FATALITY

WELLINGTON, June 3

Harriet Goldsmith, 66 years, a widow residing at 98 Pirie Street, was accidentally knocked down by a taxi cab at Courtenay Place at 6.15 this evening and sustained severe injuries to the faec and head She succumbed at 8.30 p.m., following an operation at the hospital It i.s believed her sons reside in Auckland and Nelson respectively. NEW ZEALAND DRINK BILL. WELLINGTON, June 1 > lie expenditure in New Zealand on alcoholic liquor has been estimated by -Mr F. B. Adams, of Dunedin, at 67,587,229 for the year ended December 31st, 1920. Mr Adams explains, in regard to the expenditure on spirits, that while the Customs returns show a consumption of 947,660 gallons, owing to the recognised breaking-down practice, the actual quantity paid for by the consumer is upwards of one million gallons.