DOMINION ITEMS.

Hokitika Guardian, 4 September 1923, Page 4

DOMINION ITEMS.

[I)Y TELEGRAPH —PER PRESS ASSOCIATION.] A .MAX A WAT IT SCHEME. PALMERSTON X., Sept. 8. In reference to a proposal by the Manawatu-Oroua River Board to put a cutting through the Matakarapx Swam]) to straighten the course of the Mannwntu, and prevent the periodical flooding of 70,000 acres of land between Palmerston and Eoxton, a conference with the Eoxton liarboui Board, the oilier body concerned, was held on Saturday at Eoxton, Mr >T. Liuklater, M.P., presiding.

It was resolved that the River Board's engineer consult the Harbour Board and the Public Works engineers, investigate, and present a report.

The Harbour Board passed a resolution that, in view of its peculiar financial position, if could not contribute in this direction. The cost of excavating only is estimated .'at .Ci’fi/iOO, two cuts being involved. LIND’S APPEAL LOST. DUNEDIN, Sept. 3. .Justice Sim delivered judgment in the appeal in the Lind case regarding the admissibility of evidence of one girl in respect to the cases of either or both the other two concerned. The judge refused the application to state a ease for the Appeal Court. He held the evidence of the 3 girls was admissable on all charges as it helped to prove the system adopted by accused, of using bis position as pastor to obtain an in'ilucnco over youmg women of the Hock to debauch them, and as furnishing an additional argument that there bad not boon real consent.

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