TELEGRAMS.

Hokitika Guardian, 23 December 1921, Page 3

TELEGRAMS.

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POLICE EXAMINATIONS. WELLINGTON, Dec 22. The list of members of the Police Force who were successful in passing the examinations held in September with the ranks for which the candidates qualified, was issued to-day and is as follows: For the rank of Sub-Inspector, passed the whole examination, Sergt Nelson (Dunedin); Chief-Dotedtivo Ksnvp, (Wellington); Constable Hall, (Dunedin) ; Constable Agland (Pioton). Passed in English, Geography, and Arithmetic: Senr.-Sci'gt Barrett (Nelson) ; Sergt. Martin (Wellington); Constable J- Smyth. (Aliaura); Constable Clausen (Hamilton). For tlio rank of Senior Sergt. : Sorgt Fox (Auckland); Sergt Dempsey (Auekland); Constable Henderson (Invelvar- - For tlic rank of Sergeant, passed the whole examination: Constables Duke (Auckland); Lambert (Waiolio); Power (Toiago Bay); Woods (R iverton) 1-larh‘y (Timanu): Hill (Auckland); Burton (Auckland). Passed in English. Geography, and Arithmetic.: Constables Mnnro (Dunedin) ; Pciison (Wliangatnomona); Wilson (Greymoutli); Pool (Cheviot); Fisher (Invercargill). AN ENQUIRY ORDERED. INTO MTRS PARK’S CASE. WELLINGTON. Dec. 23. The Minister of Education has determined to hold a public* enquiry into Miss Park’s case at Carterton. Mr I). Thomson, Assistant Public Service Commissioner will preside, associated with a headmaster of experience. lion. Parr says the enquiry conducted, by thei Board really put the School Committee and Department on trial, not the teacher and that is was conducted unfairly and unjudieially.

LADY JELLTC’OK’S SPORT. WELLINGTON, Dec. 23. Viscountess Jellicoe has leased for racing purposes two yearling sons of Roniform .from Waikatiae stud. One is from Prelude, dam of I’emnilia, (Welcome Stakes), and will In: trained at Trenthain i, v ’l'. F Quinlivan. The other is from Peace, and therefore a full brother to Prosperity, (Mcl.eaii Stakes), and will also lie trained at Trentliam by Hugh Telford.

RK |'l R ING A U DITOR-GKNKRAL WELLINGTON. Dec 23. Colonel W. J. Collins, who retires from the office of Auditor-General shortly was faiowelled yesterday. Mr Massey, in presenting Mr Collins with an address and two easy chairs, paid a tribute to tbe long and faithful service Collins bad rendered to the Dominion. Hon Duunic Stewart-, sir Francis Bell, ami Messrs Nalder and Fowler on boll.ill of the staff, also spoke. Collin:suitably replied.

A TEST CASE. AUCKLAND. Dec. 23. ,lofiii Court Ltd., were charged with haring failed to close their premises on November 2nd., the date nl the I’ar-

liamontary by-election. A fine of Cl and costs was in dieted. Security for appeal whs fixed at ten guineas. 3 lie is regarded as a test. Court’s premises being within the electorate while shops on the other side ol Queen Street outside the electorate, were entitled to do business as usual.

A CAR FATALITY. TAIHAPE, Dec 23. About ten last niglu. Frank flinders, a well-known resident of Taihape was killed instantly by the dislocation of his neck on a motor accident. Me was proceeding to his brother’s farm in a car driven hv \Y. Trow, who. alter lighting n cigarette from a brightly fl;imifiu: match, was unable lor the moment to see the road and the '*ai went over a- dangerous hank on Launui R nn d. Frew was pinned under tho car. hut his injuries are unit thought to he serious. Two other occupants wen' thrown clear and are uninjured.