DOMINION ITEMS.

Hokitika Guardian, 14 September 1923, Page 4

DOMINION ITEMS.

[by TELEGRAPH —PER PRESS ASSOCIATION.J i WATERSIDERS’ DISPUTE. | OVER SPECIAL RATES. DUNEDIN, Sept. 13. A hitch occurred yesterday afternoon between the watersiders and the shipping representatives in connection with the discharge of oil from the steamer Trekieve. Under the old award the men engaged on working case oil received a special rate of pay, 1 inti under the new agreement the special rate only applies to men working in a confined space. The winchmen refused to work unless they also received the special rate and the employers 1 to save the steamer from being held up agreed, under protest. When the call was made this morning for labour 1 at No. 4 wharf for a portion of the ' work there was no response from the [ watersiders. The employers were again ’ compelled to pay the extra rate. The ; matter will probably be reported to - the Inspector of Awards. THE GO-SLOW. DUNEDIN, Sept. 13. ' Those immediatiely concerned here ■ regard the position reported this morn- ’ ing at the West Coast mines as c-riti- ? eaT, following the dismissal of several v men for go-slow. The latest adv ice is r that tile remainder, though nominally working, are keeping tip this method * of passive resistance and further dis- ’ missals are likely. It is regarded as , possible that an entire stoppage will i ensue. COMMITTED FOR TRIAL. AUCKLAND, Sept. 13. * Arthur Hamilton, 51 years of age, ’ was committed for trial on a charge of * breaking and entering the Chinese laundry of Clark, -Moon and Co., and t stealing 18s fid. For being in posses- - sion of gelignite lie was sentenced to 1 three months prism). t 0 THE HICKSON -MISSION. " AUCKLAND, Sept. 12. Mi- ,1. M. Hickson, in a statement regarding bis healing mission, said s Church people would have a large »umg her of crippled and sullering people ■ v to look alter, and they must he well cared for. There must lie 110 cloud-

ing, no confusion, no excitement, 801vice would begin at 1(1 o’clock each morning, and no one could he admitted after that hour. Any late comers would have to wait till next day. Everything must he tlone revorentU and quietly. Nurses and stewards must know exactly what they would have to do. lie would take cot and stretcher eases first, then children in arms, then other children, and finally ' patients who would be able to walk up to the altar rails for the laying 011 of : hands and blessing. No one would be allowed to pass through the gibes without a ticket. Bishop A refill told Mr Hickson that every care was being taken with regard to the preparation of patients, ami stated that great numbers were attending the intercession services. Emphasis was always laid on the spiritual character of the mission. Mr Hickson was informed that six . cures were actually known to have taken place at. preparation services in Auckland. One clergyman said a lady who had been quite deaf told him that slio had heard his voice ior the first time at a recent service. ' These people who have been cured ' have asked to become intercessor* for • the other patients. In response to a question by the Bishop, Mr Hickson agreed to preach in St:. Matthew*:, on Sunday evening, immediately preceding the opening of the mission. A NEW DEFENCE. STARTrXf! CAR ENGINES. ■WELLINGTON, Sept. II During 1 lie last ten years 7 <H)O motor vehicles have been added to the list- of registrations in Wellington and its close vicinity. The total of motor registrations in Wellington number 8200, and applications are steadily inorea'ing. In addition to local registrations, there are a largo number of motor vehicles in the city daily which have been registered outside the city, and ilie aggregate number that use the streets iiiay safelv he put down at 10.000.

Now condii ions hare developed a new variety of offence. Recently, motorists have suffered loss and annoyance through individuals who appear to take a delight in starting the engines of parked ears and lotting them go at full speed until iho owner or the benzine lank cries a halt.

Trouble occurred on two occasions yesterday on this account, the offender in the second instance being caught in the act, curiously enough, by a man who knew of the first ease, which was noted before noon. The engine of a ear parked in the city, in Warehouse Street, was soi going. The engine was racing violently and bystanders alleged that the man who started it was trying io get the ear moving, when there was a noise as though the gears had been stripped. This was too much for a spectator, who had heard of the ease in the morning. Tie accused the man of interfering with a ear that did not belong to him.

A crowd gathered, and both accuser and accused were escorted to tho police station to tell their stories. X.Z. TEACHERS IN THE I.9LANDS. UNIFICATION OF SYSTEM. WELLINGTON, Sept. 12. On September 2otli, Mr Robertson, an Otago inspector, will leave on a

visit of inspection of the schools in the Cook Islands, and he will remain in the islands for sixteen days. Arrangements have now been completed for the unification of the service in New Zealand and the islands. Hitherto, when a teacher has accepted a position in the islands, it has always been at the risk of losing the position which he or she held in the New Zealand grading list. This has been by no means satisfactory, for it did not tend to attract the highest class of teacher to the Cook Islands or. Samoa. It has now been decided that the schools at tho Cook Islands and Samoa and Fiji as well (by arrangement with the Fijian Government) shall he inspected by an inspector from the New Zealand Department of Education. If the teachers are found to he doing good work this will ensure that their positions on the New Zealand grading list will he protected, and that they will not lose marks or status through being absent from tlie Dominion for several years. In other words, the rights of these teachers who are really acting as missionaries for the New Zealand educational service, will he safeguarded, and when they return to the .Dominion they will, if reported on as efficient, have the same opportunities of obtaining higher appointments as if they had never left the country for duty in the islands..

COT’NC 1 r.f.OR S USRKNDEI).

NAPIER. Sept. 13.

At tlie Hastings Borough Council meeting to-night, Cr Fowler refused fe. withdraw a remark taken exception to by tlie Mayor, and the council resolved that ho be suspended for the remainder of tiie meeting. Even then Cr Fowler refused to go, and a police constable was summoned: to conduct him from the chamber. NEW ZEALAND THANKED. WELLINGTON. Sept. 12. The Governor-General to-day received from the Japanese Aininssador in London the following telegram: “On behalf of lily Government I hasten to express sincere thanks lor the warm sympathy of the Government and people of New Zealand, expressed through His Britannic Majesty’s Foreign Secretary. in the appalling disaster which lias overtaken my country. I have alreailv communicated your message to my Government." LETT ING FATALITY. DUNEDIN. Sept. Li. At tlu.- inquest concerning tlie death of Alexander l.ogne. r. ho died as the result of injuries icceived while working in a railway cutting near Tewanui (( atlin’s Line'. Mr J. R. Bartholomew S.M., rciimied a verdict that death was due in a fracture, and dislocation of tin- uech. v.iili injury to the spinal cord, can-til by an accidental lull ol earth.