DOMINION ITEMS.

Hokitika Guardian, 31 March 1923, Page 3

DOMINION ITEMS.

[by TKLKGit.vni—rEn ritF»s association.] FAREWELL GATHERING - DUNEDIN. March 27. The Rev. Clarence Eaton, wno has been minister of the Methodist Centra! Mission here during the past eight years. was to-night tendered a farewell. There was a large attendance of prominent member- oi all non-conformist dim dies in the city, and eulogistic reference was made to Ids services. Afr Eaton was j u- • . nted with a cheque for £IOO, and a gold pendant and fountain pen. To .Afrs Eaton was | resoned a. geld v ristlei watch and sewing machine. The two Aii.--. s Eatfi'l c.e h received a gold luingle. and .Master Eaten a nmera. Air Eaton leaves for Wedillg l . l imII!!-: ARAWA (iR '• NT ROTtiRE.v. Marcii 27. A large meeting of Atcwa-. convened Lv the Minister of Native Alfa it was held at Whakarewarewa. this af-;einoon to coii-ider tie- appointment <1 i ' oard to athuiiii-ier the yearp- grant of £i jiiii:, made by the Covetnment after seitlcicent of Al claims to the owner-hip of Rotorua hikes. Chief ■Judge .Jones of the Native Land Court prc-ii'cd. Sir Alani I’l.maie •iiu.l the Hon. A. T. \gnta were pro-e;u. Two Alaoti s{ teakers expres-cd di-sa.t i.-fitc-ion. r.d'eri'iug to a lump sum of £120.001), with liil'Mty to suh-trib t.o spend their -hatvs as they plea-ed. Air F. Fai l. Air R. Lov in. and Judge Jones explained that, the matt.v had been settled by Act. and could not he altered. Sir .Maui I’omarc, who was liea tilv reivivv.l, strongly urged the meeting to appoint a tbomughlv reli-alj-!e mao Du the boanl. ,-ovei'a! .Maori -peaio r• expressed saii-laction

with the arrangements, and finally a small eeni mil tee v.i.s appointed Vo go into the mauer of the appointment . EN WANTED ATTENTION". Al i <rc TEAI HER IN cof GUI • DUNEDIN. .March 27. An unu-a.d ease in the l’eliee Gotti I was that ill Which Jii.cph AUE'.'iv was stinnminc I to ,-lmw cau-e why he shoiild not be bound ovt r to keep the peace, tbe information alleging that la- acted elicn-ively by I'eJlov iug a young lady and accosliiig her. C'omphiimiiit'- i-oou-t-l -tat'd the t'ciuplniuntit's mother at nf her h tlie defendant for music some two tears ago. Al’Evey told hermoilu'i Io- feeling for the girl. She slated that n was impo.-'-ible and took her daoght away For two teal- he I tail been I'oimwing li,.]- aboil!, vv ;i it ing I'cr her an the street and taking the same Mams. ||e would w hi-tle fill lieurs out.-idc lb, tioiise Even iorty-tivv minute* spent in l lie T utlor vestauraiit to not wear out Ins |iatieiiee. No aiUgalion vva- made agaiu-l Ills eoudut ’.- ;> a teacher. The defendant denied t dlow ..‘eg the girl and prioni-cd to Icav. her alone. The ease tuts aeeortliitgiy adjourned for six' month-. SUI’REAIE ( OUBT. AUCKLAND, Alareh J". In eoiiueel ion with the charges nj al -on at Avomlalo. decision vva- deferred. |,i legal,l to William b le.ieriel; Brail hvvaitc. ti e Magistrate remarked that be did not think much of -ending this ca-e tu the jury. Wafsnu admitted the theli of C-s 9s Evl at Avondale, not c ollected with the lire, t-enieiieo was ileferred, {lending Supreme Court p 1 ocecdi ngs. 'll i’| (IR FATALITY. NADER. .March 30. A motor car accitl "lit. I I mile- fic-m Napier, eit the ltttt{io road, at seven o'clock till- lllollling, tcsllltCll ill the tlcitl.lt of Alt R. C Aiagill, and in b"i iiM —b- iqd recci'. inv -erious injuries. A eariv ,~a istlog ot .Mr and Mr- Ala-

ill, tic.ir mv,i (-liiidren, Ali-se- Duley and V. Boyce, and a mechanic from the linn from which Ihe ear had recently been purchased, left Napier cl) route to Taupe. Air Alagili was driving. At the loot of a hill, in taking, a -harp bend, Afa.gil! failed io Dim i lie ear sli flieieiit! v, and the wheels skidded, and Ihe ear toppb d over a bank of I 5 to 20 feel. Al is-. Boyce wa-; dazed. Ali-s Duley and the children escaped with .-hock and bruises. Duetors wen! i.iit and lonm! Air- Alagili dead, ami Alagili -utferiug from concussion, hi- rendition being very si lion -. ATTEMPT TO LOWER RECORD. AU( KI. A.N I) Ahit'ch 32. .An attempt by i‘iiil Scabrook. in a Jewel t car to lower the motor it 'til'd from Wellington to Auckland failed ve-tcrJav. Tbe car was running 39 minute-- ahead oj the l'cron! iimc wlem ii be, am - Logged as;le deco jo mud o*i Ta o iroi! amei re Hill b"lwc.u Awakiuo and Tv Knit i. It wa- lour hour- befn - Die car wa- reli'.'ised by a teatn Ilf IlLl ' VS.