VARIOUS DOMINION ITEMS.

Hokitika Guardian, 19 August 1921, Page 3

VARIOUS DOMINION ITEMS.

J [llV TELEUJtAPII—I*ISU DRESS ASSOCIATION '• CHARGE OF ATTEMPTED MURDER. CHRISTCHURCH, Aug. 17 ' 0 As the result of an affray which occurred at Lyttelton on Monday night, r a waterside worker, William Cannon, ‘ aged 28, was yesterday charged at the ’ Lyttelton Magistrate’s Court, before Mr IV. T. Lester, J.P., with having 1 attempted to murder his wife, Ruby Cannon. Accused appeared in Court f 1 handcuffed to a constable. Acting-Detective H. Joyce, who appeared for the police, asked for a remand to August 24tl>, which was granted. Bail was not applied for. 1 SIR THOMAS MACKENZIE. DUNEDIN, Aug. Hi. ’ It is understood that one of the rea--1 sons for Sir Thomas Mackenzie’s visit to England was to complete the arrangements by which be will be able to reside in New Zealand and still retain bis seat on the directorate of the National Mortgage and Agency Company Ltd. This is now fixed lip, and Sir Thomas may be expected in the Dominion before long. He will set up Iris home in Wellington. NEW POLITICAL PARTY. INVERCARGILL, Aug. 1(5 The first meeting in Invercargill of adherents to the newly-formed LiberalLabour Party, was held this evening, when there was a fairly large' number of supporters present. Mr ('. E. Statliam (leader) and Mr E. Kellett uutlin- ' ed the policy of the party, and stated i that strong support had been given to the movement in all parts of the Dominion. A National Executive Council bad been formed in Wellington, while district executive committees . had boon appointed in Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch and Dunedin. After hearing the addresses, those present decided to form an executive | committee in Invercargill. A vote of j thanks was accorded to the speakers, , and best wishes for the party’s future J successes were expressed. j CHARGE OF THEFT. * CHRISTCHURCH, Aug. 19 Patrick John Butler, 21 years, a clerk employed in the State Coal office, was arrested to-day on a charge of stealing 182033 Is 4d. Butler was brought before a Magistrate and remanded to August 2(>tli. It was stated the money ■ bad been recovered. HOUSING CONDITIONS. ACTING PREMIER’S STATEMENT. { CHRISTC HURCII. Aug. 18 . Mr I). G. Sullivan. M.P., litis re- , reived the following telegram from Sir j Eiamis Bell: . “I greatly regret, that bousing conditions in Christchurch should be , such as your telegram describes. The ( Government cannot provide more money \ while continuing abnormal expenditure t on labour. With regard to immigration s no class is being allowed except persons , who have relatives or friends in New Zealand who undertake to provide them t w ith work and accommodation. A large s number consist of persons whose passage money was paid to the Government long s ago, and who have been waiting till ships were available. They are abso- ( lately entitled to come, and cannot be ( prevented.” s