DOMINION ITEMS.

Hokitika Guardian, 7 June 1923, Page 1

DOMINION ITEMS.

[IIV TELUORAIMI—TER TRUSS ASSOCIATION.j forgery AND THEFT. NAPIER, June fi. Francis Alarlin Ay re, who yesterday was found guilty in the Supreme Court „„ two charges of forgery, was to-day iried on a charge of failing to account to Dalgety ami t 0., Waiion, for tinproceeds of the sale ol 50 sheep. Hit jury returned a verdict ol guiliy. "it! a recommendation to mercy. He remanded tor sentence. .MOTOR Gil IR S RACE. WELLINGTON, June The ,-evell thousand toil motor ship “Asia.” bound from Newcastle to ' nlparaisu, is travelling at full sjieed to Wellington, in urgent need of medical attention for Captain Dahl, the master of tho vessel, who is reported to be seriously ill. A radio from the vessel states she would arrive in 'Wellington to-morrow morning. Ihe Asia is a vessel of 7,011 tons. She left New ensile last week, loaded for A’alpa.raiso.

HARD LABOUR for forgery. v < BLENT lEI AI, June ft. < Finest Albert Turner pleaded guilty lo a charge of forging a telegram with I intent to obtain £2O by means of false pretence. was s- nteuced lo throe months’ hard labour. Sl’F.lif 11 liY MR AIASSF.Y. DENEDJX. June 0. ; 'IT,,' [lon Afr Alassev was entertain- i ed al a complimentary dinner by the | citizens of Dunedin to-night. the Alavor of Dunedin presiding. In responding to the toast, ol hi- i he.dill, the I’rime Minister interred to i (he importance of irrigation works in I Central Otago, and to the increase of production that would undoubtedly ro- . 11 1 1 therefrom, lie quoted figures 1 showing that the total trade ol New : Zealand hud increased from 015,000,- ' 100 in 1913 to L'S2,(H 10,000 in 1923 i eliding .March). The imports for the 1 same period had increased hv OS per cent, and the exports by 98 per cent. I Great increases were shown in wool, I frozen meat, butter, cheese, and other ' products. The wa.ges in the inanufnc- ■' luring industries had increased from C5.'572.0ii0 in 1913 to CElm 19,000 in < 192-'!. lie dealt at some length with financial projiosals to he brought before Uarlianient in the coming session in regard to a reduction ol taxation. He spoke of the Government's inten- , lion to increase the amount of loans to settlers and.workers. He also touched on Imperial matters, ami said it was for Parliament 10 decide whether he should attend the Imperial Conference in London in October next. Mr -Massey was warmly applauded on resuming bis seat. C' ABI.NET RE ARRAXG EAI ENT. DCXKDTX, June 6. During the course of Ids address at a complimentary dinner to-night, ALMassey intimated that in the rearrangement of Afinisterial portfolios, the Hon Downie Stewart would take the office oT A!ini-tor of Industries and Commerce, and that lie (-Mr Alassev) would take control of the Public Trust Office. Other allotments would he garrotted in a few days. DOG TRIADS. DAXNEYTRKE. June 0. The North Island Sheep Dog Trial Association’s Championship meeting commenced yesterday and was continued to-day in fine weather. The entries were very large, 54 competing in the championship long head, which re the greater part of yesterday anil xoi day to decide, and resulted: C‘. AI. Balm’s (AVairna) General Nicholson 48 mints, one: V. Smith’s (Dannevirke) Tipperary 47. two; D. Riggers (HaveI lock North) Don, 46. three. A. F ■ Mackenzie’s (AVait-abora) Bonnie Jean

45. lour. The short head is not completed. Competitors are present from both Islands. _____