DOMINION ITEMS.

Hokitika Guardian, 22 August 1923, Page 3

DOMINION ITEMS.

[by telborapii—per press association.] 11 ARDOUR COLLISION. WELLINGTON, Aug. 21. While backing out from her berth this morning the harbour steamer "Muritai” collided with the liner Naringa, hitting her above the waterline, and denting several of her plates. A superficial examination showed some rivets loosened but the full extent of the damage cannot he ascertained till the cargo is shifted from tlie hold. The Muritai is practically undamaged. SHIPPING HELD UP. WELLINGTON. Aug. 21. Owmg to stress of weather shipping is being interfered with. To-day the Calm and Holmdale, which left Wellington hist night lor southern ports, put hack I'm- shelter, and this afternoon the Knimanawa, which sailed tit Lit) o'clock for Westport returned, having been unable to negotiate the entrance at the Heads, where a heavy sea is running. A CORRECTION. WELLINGTON. August 22. On Friday it was reported that one Jo eph Lewis, manager of the Vacuum Oil Coy., was lined for failing to sup ply income tax returns. Defend, ml. however, is not manager of this Coy., though he was formerly manager of a Coy., with a somewhat similar name, and in justice to the actual holder of the position this correction is issued.

DUNEDrN EXHIBITION. WELLINGTON. August 21

At the Chamber of Commerce meeting to-day, some exception was (alien to the Dunedin claim fora Government subsidy for the exhibition, on the grounds that it would permit, the exhibits of countries outside the British Empire, and possibly those who had been enemy nations. Mr Moadowertd(, the. New Zealand representative of Cadhurys, brought the matter forward as a representative of the British manufacturers and agents. They had already expressed themselves in favour of preference for British trade, and vet here was a proposal to subsidise an exhinitimi where possibly former enemy nations would lie given an opportunity to compefe with British manufacture! s.

Other members wanted to know more about the matter belore passing the ■motion.

After discussion, a motion was proposed that the council lend its support to the inquest lor a. Government subsidy for Dunedin Exhibition, provided lire exhibits were confined to Imperial products. This was deleated. THE MAHENO. WELLINGTON. Aug. 21. The Union Coy. denies a statement from Sydney that the Mahono is coming to Wellington to he converted into an oil burner. She i- nicndv coming here to lav up. subsequently in he refitted for service in tin iiitm-t olnnial passenger trade in tin- summer tin in tils, should conditions warrant it. MUNICIPAL VOTING. ( lIRISTCIintCH. A tig. 21 The Citv Council decided, on t!i'■ casting rule cf th“ Mayor, to revert ta the old system of municipal elections, known as "lirsl oast tlie post." EIRE ENGINE AND MOTOR CAR COLLIDE. WELLINGTON, Aug. 22.

A motor lire engine, hurrying to a fire at island Bay. struck a motor car head on and was over-turned, throwing the crew on to the road. One fireman. (Jo i Baker, received concussion and was removed to the hospital. Ihe engine had a wliefl crntnplfd up. Tho oar (hirer escaped. Init the vehicle is daniaeod.

PNG INK DERAILED. I) EXE DIN. August 21. The forepart of the engine of the (Hugo Ceilin'! fain from Dunedin to Cromwell to-day was derailed at I-bit-stream. through striking a Imulder which had fallen on the line through a slip. No serious damage was done, lilt the service was interrupted, and the tram from Cromwell to Dunedin was four hours late ill arriving. The line is now clear. ACCKI.AND SENTENCES. U'CKI.AND, August 22. In the Supreme Court Mr Justice Herdman sentenced George Lichaid Slade to four years hard hi hour for assault. with intent to commit rape. It was described as a very bad ease, trie piisuner liuving pulled the girl off h"t hor.se. Herbert lfclm, who committed a I,reach of litemc by the Prison's Boa-d was deserihetl by the Judge as a confirmed criminal and he was .sentenced to three years hard labour. Mircmu Afciinua. who discharged gun at his uncle in the bush, causing his uncle to lose the sight of one eye. Ids sole excuse being that lie, feared a whipping. was sentenced to lite vt»:i rs reformative treatment. BOXING CONKER EXT K. DENEDIX. Aug. 22. 'fhc boxing toiiferenee considered further this morning the disquaiilit atitin of Otago officials. Tim matter was -previously adjourned to allow Kirs (Chairman of the Council) to make an explanation. He. however, stafci that while appreciative ol the weight attachable to the recommendation Innn the Conference. he was not empowered to constitute the Conference the Intel court of appeal. Kirk then retired, and on the motion of Irwin (Otago) a resolution was carried unanimously “that as the suspension passed on Ota-'o officials was obviously illegal. Hie Council be called oil to lorthwill, reinstate the officials and that the rccouL of tilt! suspension he expunged mini the Council's hooks.

\ NEW Jl/DGE. OAAIAKP. Aug. 22

The ••Mail" to-night will amiountc that Mr E. p. Lee fox-Ministpr oi Justice) will probably he the new Judge.