VARIOUS DOMINION ITEMS.

Hokitika Guardian, 17 August 1921, Page 1

VARIOUS DOMINION ITEMS.

fNoixvioossv fiSHtid iiaa—ltdvuoaaax ah] ARTERIAL ROADS. AUCKLAND, August 13. Replying to a deputation introduced by Sir F. Lang, the Hon. J. G. Coates Minister of Public Works, said lie was unable to state what his proposals were in repect to the tyre tax. Tt would be in the vicinity of what was suggested by Hie motor associations (15 per cent), and possibly slightly more. The Board proposed would have complete control, would make any recommendation, and say what work was essential, and the order in which it should be done. There must be no parochial view. If it were thought advisable that some outside man with outstanding: knowledge should join the Board, that would h> don*. MOTOR-CARS DESTROYED. TNVEROAROIT.L, August 14. This morning a fire in the premises of Afr .Tames Green, eoaehlmilder. destroyed five valuable motor-ears as well a property and plant. The plmit was insured for £75, but the demage is estimated at £SO more. Three of the ears including one new five seater Anslh belonged to Vickery and Co. The cars were insured. PATRIOTISM. AUCKLAND, Aug. 12. After unfurling a Union Jack presented by the Navy League to the NewmarkK Shook the Minister of Education CHon. Parr) had some comments to make to the gathering on the snhieet of patriotism in the schools. Afr Parr s aid be had been criticised in certain quarters for not keeping the Navy League nut' of the schools. There were some people who said it. was wron" to eneourage ideas about the British Navy in the minds of the children. TTe took full responsibility for facilitating the League’s ideas reachin;/ the schools. Afnny people did not realise what the nation owed f.o the Navy League. Tn bis iudgment, it was the influence of the League’s propaganda in Great Britain that was largely responsible for the victory in the Great War. The Navy League would have access to the school children of New Zealand, because he believed it possessed Hie ability to acquaint the young people of the country with the Navy, and all that, the Navy bad done for British freedom and instiee in the last Ifin or .500 years. Though free from German trouble, ibe world was not free from all trouble. There were indications Hint the storm centre was shifting from one ocean to another, and there was a danger of the gravest trouble arising unless the greatest possible care was exercised. “School children now salute the flag onro a week all over the country.” concluded the ATinister “mid teachers take The opportunity. T hope. n f idling them what it stands for, and the lessons of history it teaches. On tt l( , whole, the British Empire stands fur Ibe finest ideals of justice the world lias ever known” ATTEMPTED AfURDER. OHRTSTOTTUROH, Aug. 16. William Gannon, a waterside worker. was arrested at Lyttelton on a charge of attempting to murder his wife. Ruhy Gannon* The incident occurred yesterday night. Tt is stated that Gannon had a disagreement vif bis wife, and produced a revolver, and fired a shot ill rough the window. BUND SOLDIERS’ FUND. CHRISTCHURCH, Aug. 16. At a meeting of the Advisory Board of the Patriotic War Relief Society, the question of establishing a bii soldiers’ fund on the lines suggested by ATr Glut bn McKenzie was dealt with. 11 was decided, in view or the diversions of opinion amongst the societies. and as blinded soldiers are receiving pensions as well as liberal assistance where required from the Re palliation Department, it was not necessary to take further action to establish a fund, particularly as such a course would ho opposed to the published principle that the moneys were not to ho distinctly set aside for any particular section of wounded men. hut that each ease should he treated on its merits. DUNEDTN CRTMTNAL SITTINGS. DUNEDIN, Aug. 16. The Dunedin criminal sitings commenced to-dav. Time hills were returned against all the four accused. The most serious charge is one of attempted murder of Alfred James Pottinger against Glias. Howard Tipping, the offence alleged occurring oversea on the steamer Arabia. in Afay. Francis Pavan thorne pleaded guilty to assaulting TTcnrv Sexton, causing bodily harm, and was released on probation for three years, on condition of hi s taking out a prohibition order and paying the costs £l4 7s Id within a year. PATRIOTIC! FUNDS. WELLINGTON. Aug. 16. The Advisory Board of the New Zealand Patriotic War Relief Societies decided to-day that in order to conserve local funds for the benefit of local soldiers, the Advisory Board is of opinion that the responsibility in respect to ex-Tmnerial soldiers should he undertaken hy the War Funds Council and that the same system of reciprocity as exists between affiliated societies should npnly between societies and th War Fund Council.

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[by TF, IYF.GK A PIT —PEE PRESS ASSOCIATION] STANDARD INSURANCE COY. DUNEDIN, Aug. 15 The annual report of the Directors of the Standard Fire and Marino Insurance Company, of Now Zealand, states that the nett income for the year ended June 30, 1921, amounted to £202,982 and expenditure to £175,899, leaving a balance of £27.082 to which has to he added the balance carried forward from last year amounting to £6,583, making a total of £33,665. From this an interim dividend was paid in ATarcb last amounting to £7500. leaving available a balance of £26,165. which the directors have dealt with in the following manner. To appropriation for depreciation of securities, £10,000; guarantee and Provident Fund. C2OOO. They recommend that tho balance he appropriated as follows; Dividend for half-year ended June 30. 1921, at the rate of Is 6d per share (£7500), and carry forward to next year £6665.