DOMINION ITEMS.

Hokitika Guardian, 16 May 1923, Page 3

DOMINION ITEMS.

[RY TELEGRAPH —rKR TRESS ASSOCIATION.] ARBITRATION COURT. CHRISTCHURCH, May 15. The Arbitration Court opened its Christchurch sitting with the lightest list on record for three years. Referring to an application by tho Aloulders’ Union for full wages for apprentices during sickness, Air Justice Frazer said that the Court was sympathetic with apprentices, and probably the report. if the special committee would be introduced to Parliament. However. it was a fact that in the past apprentice clauses in awards had been bargained with bv both sides to secure other advantages. KNOCKED DOWN BY TAXI DUNEDIN, Alay 15. Shortly after the arrival of the express from the north last evening, n middle-aged man named William Kggletou was knocked down by a taxicab. He was removed to the hospital unconscious and his injuries arc serious. COAL .MINER KILLED. WESTPORT, Alay 15 Air .las. Seddoti, miner, married, aged about 53, was killed by a fall of coal in tbe Westport Coal Company’s Cascade Aline this afternoon. U.S.S. CO. BUY OIL TANK. WELLINGTON, Alay 15 Tbe Union Steam Ship Company has purchased the oil tank installation at .Miramar from llio Vacuum Oil Company, and it is proposed to store residual oil fuel. FURTHER EVIDENCE. WELLINGTON, Alay 15. In tins Denton Divorce ease, Percy Jenkins, a painter, another neighbour of tho Denlons, said that soon after the Bentons came to live there, he saw a man about tbe place. He thought it was Denton, hut subsequently discovered that it was Carrington. Once be saw Carrington getting over Dentons’ back fence. One night be was asked to have a drink at Denton’s bouse, and Carrington was there. Tie bad seen Carrington aud Airs Denton in very intimate positions, like lovers, embracing each other. He bad also seen Rosenberg in Denton’s bouse while Denton was in the hospital, lie bad seen Rosenberg there at an early hour. Once when he looked through Mrs Denton’s window at night, he saw Rosenberg and Airs Denton in bed. The case is unfinished.

RUN OVER BY ENGINE. INVERCARGILL, Alay 15. W. Bates, a quarter-caste -Maori, single, and aged 40, was killed at Otautnu yesterday afternoon. Bates was employed by Robert l'errier, a threshing mill owner, lie was riding in a truck behind the engine, when he fell, the wheels passing over him. lie died half ail hour later. COLLEGE J ÜBILF.E. CHRISTCHURCH. Alay 16. About ninety guests attended tbe official dinner of the Cel lege Jubilee, which was very enjoyable and concluded will] College songs and Anld Lang Syne. Tbe following toasts were honoured— Canterbury College, proposed by tlie Chancellor and responded to by IT. D. Ackland (Chairman of the College Board!. The Graduates, proposed |,v Air Lester and responded to Iv Air O. T. J. Alpers. Other Universities and C.'i lieges, proposed by ibe Rector (Dr. Chilton) and responded to by Hon. Fowfils (Chairman of Auckland College).) TENDER ACCEPTED. GISBORNE, Alay 10. The Borough Council has', accepted tbe tender of F. Goodman, of Auckland, for tbe construction of tlm new Kaita bridge. ( \RI NFT .MATTERS. | WELLINGTON. 'May Hi. j I be .Minister of Lands and Railways (Hon. Guthrie) is still in hospital and it soems very problematical whether he will be able to take any part at all in the work of the session, lie has been advised to make a trip to the Pacific Islands in June. At present the portfolio of Lands is in the hands of Sir Francis Bell, wlio is a member of the Upper House. The Prime -Minister lias not indicated yet whether there will be any rearrangement of portfolios, nor lias be given any hint of Junv soon a Minister will be allpointed to take the place of Air Lee. 1M AUG RANT BOYS. WELLINGTON, Afav 111. A scheme inaugurated by Air Barwell (Premier of South Australia) for bringing out British boys as immigrants, is apparently working satislnetorilv. Tbe Bishop of Willociira who arrived by the ALaraina yesterday from Sydney said the buys were known as “Harwell boys” and were arriving in batches and going on farms where they were doing extremely well. 1 be,\ weio a very good class nt boys aud seemed to be well educated and willing to work. Some British girls were coming out ns well. LABOUR RESOLUTION. DUNEDIN, Alay 15. The Otago Labour Representation Committee at its meeting to-night carried the following resolution unanimously: ''That the Otago L.R.C. congratulates tho Queensland Labour Baity on its magnificent victory at the polls, and is pleased that the workers of Queensland have shown their confidence in the Labour Government in again returning them with a greater majority.”

BOY ARRESTED. BLENHEIM, May A sensation was caused at Pieion last night by tho arrest of a -15-year-old bov on a charge of breaking amt entering. At 11.20 last night be was found in the store of E. G. Berry, and was captured whilst trying to escape. A number of keys were found in his possession; also a butcher’s cleaver. He ad 111 itted entering another shop on Saturday night and stealing 15s from the till. It is understood that further charges are pending against the youthful burglar. YOUTHFUL BOOKMAKER. AUCKLAND, May 15. A youth of 20 whose name was ordered to bo suppressed, was charged at the Police Court with having carried on the business of a bookmaker at Ellerslie Racecourse on April 2nd.; further that on the same date he.entered a bet on the result of the St Leger Stakes, agreeing to pay an amount depending on the totalisatoi dividend. The police stated that accused admitted that he had been pencilling bets for a relative. Accused was fined £lO on tho charge of enter- ■ mg a bet on totalisntor odds, tho Magistrate remarking that the fine, was fiirht on account of accused’s youth. The charge of bookmakmg was withdrawn. Magistrate l’ovuton said that in future, unless there were exceptional circumstances, imprisonment without the option of a fine would be imposed wherever the offence allowed of tins being (lone.