DOMINION ITEMS.

Hokitika Guardian, 7 June 1923, Page 3

DOMINION ITEMS.

[BY TELEGRAPH PER PRESS ASSOCIATION.] PRICE OF NEWSPAPERS. INCREASE AT HOME. WELLINGTON, June 2. A private cable message from London states from June 4th., “The Times” and other principal newspapers intend increasing their selling price by a halfpenny, owing to the advance in the price of newsprint. FERRY SERVICE DELAYS. CHRISTCHURCH, June G. At to-night’s meeting of the Canterbury Progress League, Air H. J. Knight, referring to the ferry service, said that owing to inclement weather and such causes, the Alararoa, for instance. frequently arrived late at Lyttelton and missed the train connection. He moved tlint it he a rei-orn-mendaiou to the incoming executive iO approach the shipping authorities wild) a view to having a hotter ferry service between the two islands. Air H. J. Alarriner said the service was run at a loss during the winter months, and that was why the Alararoa was put on. Air H. T. Armstrong. At.l’., said it was not exactly a question that me Wahine. for instance, did not pa\. It was that it paid better to lay up the Wahine rather than the Alararoa. He did no blame the Shipping Company for making as much as it could, but be blamed the Government for making a contract that permitted such things. OTIRA TUNNEL TRAFFIC. TRAINING OF DRIVERS. CHRISTCHURCH, June 0. So far us the Public Works Department is concerned, the Otira lunuei should he able tu carry traffic in a week. The first main-line electric locomotive will he tested, under full power, to-morrow.

The electric signalling system is complete between Otira and the Healey end of the tunnel. Some of the overhead wiring is still required at stations. The biggest cause of delay in the opening of the tunnel to traffic will he in the training of the drivers o' the electric loeonmtfives. This training has not been begun yet. Tt wili tube a month. Small goods trains are being used first. Mr P. R. Climb. l said that considerable iiieonveiiieiu e was caused nt limes ti passengers nod in connection with the mails. However, In- thought the matter was one that could only In- fixed up satisfactorily on the tlnor of the House. He had no doubt that evidence uu the subject would 1m- lurtheuniing at the sittings of the South Island Shipping Committee. It was decided to recommend the Smith Island Shipping Committee to go into the matter, and to regard it as urgent. , THE .MISSING .MEN. WELLINGTON. June ti. The search continues for the bodies o‘f AY ado and Wurmall, who are believed to have been drowned by the capsizing of a dinghy in the harbour. Nu trace has been found id' them, and all hope of finding them alive has been abandoned, as their overturned hunt was found riding at. anchor. A MURDEROUS ATTACK. TA UM AR UNCI, June 7. A well-known resident. Hairy Grattan, a billiard saloon proprietor, was an uTderousl v u-suiilted while on Ins way home about 1 1.00 hot night, and whs relieved ol’ USD. Giuttau was hit no lire head villi a sharp instillment, and was found shortly alter in a pin I of blood, in a si-nii-cnuseidiis condition. He vas removed to his home whore, he is progressing satisl'iu-to- ily. Grattan remembers nothing i f the assault. The night was very daik and a thick fug assisted the assailant. The police are making investigations, but so far have no clue.

FOUND DEAD. AUCKLAND, June 7. John Gregory. 29, was found head downwards, drowned in a water-hole at Western Springs, ,-e lived alone in a shanty and had complained of being unwell, fh l possessed properly, and a substantia! sum in the hank. CHINESE G A AUNG HOUSE. AUCKLAND. June 7. At the police Court. Chow Cow was sentenced to three monies prison lor keeping a common gaming house. I bitty six other Chinese were lined 12 each for being illegally on flic premises.