DOMINION ITEMS.

Hokitika Guardian, 1 August 1923, Page 3

DOMINION ITEMS.

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WOMEN J.P. BILL

WELLINGTON, July 31

A meeting of the National Council of Women passed a series of resolutions strongly protesting against the action by the Legislative Council in rejecting the Women J.P's Bill. Attention was drawn to the fact that this has not been the first time that tie Council has denied women equal rights of citizenship, and the Government is called on to put the Legislative Council Election Act into immediate operation. All the organised women's societies in New Zealand ale called on to take action, ami to assert their rights. FIRE INSURANCE. WELLINGTON, July 31. The Council of the Fire Underwriters' Associations of New Zealand announce a 15 jx'r cent reduction in fire insurance premiums in respect of all policies dating from August 1. 1923, and within 12 months thereafter. All of the associated fire insurance companies operating in the Dominion have agreed to this concession. SERIOUS ACCIDENTS. WELLINGTON, July 31. Two accidents arc reported. James Kennedy, a middle-aged man, while engaged in repair work, fell from tbe steeple of St. John’s Church, a distance of 50ft. Alfred Burns, aged 23. a married man was thrown from an express, the horse of which bolted. Both men are in the hospital, and the condition of each is reported to lie .serious. WEST COAST LICENSES. CHRISTCHURCH, July 31 The following licenses have been issued for the Greymonlh district by the New Zealand Raring Conference Licensing Commit tee : Trainer: Donnelian. T: Jennings, .1. W. ; .MeKendry. W. ; McPliee, 11. C. : Stewart, J.: Morris. G. The last named is conditional. Jockeys: Jennings, .1. W. ; Apprentice Jockey, Holly, G. PERI LOUS PLIGHT. WELLINGTON. Aug 1. It appears that the Marseillaise was in a more serious plight than could be gathered from the brief wireless message that site had a good run iill the last few days alien extremely heavy seas were encountered. The steering gear broke down and some bolts in her side became unrivet ted. While the ship was helpless rocks loomed up only ten miles away and both wind and seas were driving her towards them. For four hours the crew of 31. the captain and all, worked frantically but not till ■t a.in. on Sunday was tbe steering gear repaired. New bolts were then driven into the plates ami danger was tbits tinallv averted.

A N.Z. RHODES SCHOLAR. AUCKLAND. July 30

Mr S. N. Ziman. the first Auckland Rhodes scholar, has been appointed secret arv to tbe Government of Rombay, with a seat in the Legislative •Council at Poona, according to advice received by his lather, Mr .J. Ziman, of Auckland.

This is one of the highest end most coveted positions in the Indian Civil Service, and Mr Ziman is the junior member by nine years’ service to bold such a position.

DUNEDIN PEA I HS. DUNEDIN. August I

The ravages of tlio •‘flu’’ and other winter complications among ehlcilv people of Dunedin is shown in u startling fashion in the numtlih slut ist i<>. Ilf ]7l people who died during ill" imnitli |o> wore over sixty. file deaths Were neatly double those her .July last year.

on HA TUNNEL. THE OPENINC CF.UF.MON'Y. \Y ELLINGTON, July JO. Fifty-three members of Parliament have accepted the invitation to witness the opening of the (Ttiru tunnel, but it is not. likely that all will go, on account, of sickness. Among tho guests asked was Airs It. .). Seddon. but tho state of her health prevented her from accepting. REFUND OF SORTING CHARGES. AA'ANGANUI. Aug 1. As a result of the decision against the railway authorities, arising out nl the recent judgment in favour of llatrick ccncl Coy. against the Railway Department .and now au historic case, regarding the* sorting charges, the* Department has decided to malt.’ return!to the local merchants to the amount of several thousand pounds, these representing sorting charges paid since 1218 to the time of the judgment of the Privy Council in November 1222. |u order to carry this into efi'ec t. tho legislation will he passed this session.

FOUND DEAD. AUCKLAND, August I

Arnold Taylor, married, aged 11, residing at Pine Street. Mount Eden, wr s found dead at hi.- residence last night. Death was due to gas poisoning. He had left a note saying: "Don’t use the light--Good-bye.” He had 'wu in ill-health for years.