DOMINION ITEMS.

Hokitika Guardian, 25 September 1923, Page 3

DOMINION ITEMS.

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SALVATION ARMY REPORT

WELLINGTON, September 24.

Dispatches received hv the head-quar-ters of the Salvation Army at London troni Commissioner Eddie and Colonel Ynma.mui'ry and transmitted to the headquarters in Now Zealand, states tlie sufferings of the Japanese people from death and wounds are terrible and the devastation is indescribable, but their courageous bearing is beyond praise. Their hearts are grateful for tins sympathy extended and the gifts lies towed. It says: “Our officers are dailv caring for about 100.009. chiefly women and children, in 10 relief camps. General Booth desires to express his sincere thanks for the response to his appeal. It is imperative that the headquarters hospital and the badly damaged training, garrison, and social institutions. and corps halls should he rebuilt. The General is sending money and medical supplies. Further help is urgently needed, and this will be thankfully received by Commissioner Hoggard.

EDUCATION CONFERKXCE. WELLINGTON. Sept. 24. An important conference between the Minister of Education and Department beads, and the chairmen, inspectors, and architects of Education Boards, will he held shortly, and the whole question of building policy will tie discussed. An endeavour will he made to deal finally with various qiiestimu affecting teachers, transfers, etc.

PENNY POSTAGE. AUCKLAND. Sept. 24

With reference to Australia’s attitude regarding Id postage, which comes into force in New Zealand in October. Mr Coates (Postmaster-Gen-eral) lias communicated with Mr Massev. suggestin'' a conference with Air Bruce. Australian Premier.

SENTENCE FOR ASSAULT

CHRISTCHURCH. Sept. 25.

Alfred Yellenoweth, aged 20. described as a railway worker oil th c West Coast, who had come to Christchurch on a hnlijlay. was sentenced to two months impi isoiinuiet for assaulting two little girls of 7 and 10 years in Strand Picture Theatre. It was stated by the police that Yellenoweth was drunk. Fl 0 sat behind the girls, stroked the hair of one, luit mauled the other. They complained and he was ejected after a struggle. Thc Magistrate said on cue charge of assault, the accieed might have been charged with indecent assault. He would be sentenced to two months. On the other charge lie was lined £3 or one month, and for disorderly conduct £2 or cue month, in default of payment of the lines, and the sentences to be cumulative. A FIRE. AUCKLAND, Sept. 25. A lire occurred in Queen Street at 3 a.m. in Lydiard Bros, billiard saloon. It badly damaged the shooting gallery in front, and Manages' Pharmacy sustained considerable damage by water. LORD JF'.I.IJCOF'.’S TERM. WELLINGTON. Sept. 25. At the Old Settlers Social. Sir Francis Bell suggested that if Lord Jcllicoe would Lake a second term of office it would be acceptable, beta to the countrv and the -Ministry.

SKULL F'BACfTRER. WELLINGTON. Sept. 25. Robeit l.inkhiter fell from a motor cycle on the Unit road and tinctured his skull, and his condition is serious. He resided at Xgalialiriingu, and has no relatives in N.Z. ATTEMPTED ESCAPE. ( HRIS'IVSI t'BCii, Sept. 23. John Griffiths, who was sentenced m six years prison for attempted rape at Bunvoud. at Hie last sitting of the Supremo Court, mid declared an habitual criminal, pleaded guilty to attempting to escape from the Pupa run prison. The warder gave evidence that on Sept. 29th. he saw a light in Griffiths cell, partiv obscured, and on getting a ladder lie'found Griffiths filing the centre bar of the cell window, using a dinner knife with a jagged edge. The Magistrate said t-liat it Hri.htos was not to he trusted at Paparua he should l>e transferred to .'lt F.deii. The warder replied that Criflims was on transfer to Ml Eden. The .Magistrate said the Judge bad expressed the opinion that the sentence should be a life one. and he would recommend tile Prisons Leant that Griffiths should not get ouL Griffiths was sentenced to 1 days bread and water and 14 days close confinement.

IX ST AXTAXKO IS I, Y Ktl.l .KI)

HAWK BA. Sept. ‘AT While 11 derrick was being erected at the Opmiake Power Boartl's works yeslerdav afternoon ;i chain earned aua.\. und a pole fell on Stanley Moure, aged 411 who was killed outright. It l< stated that Moore was not employed ov the Board and he was warned to keep clear. Deceased was a son of Ml Moon . land agent, of Optinake. SCDDKX DEATH. lIAWKBA. Sept. The death on urred suddenly tuts • V ( ' i'i\ eiro sir i*| n tri'l*. l()Vni‘‘Cl\ morning ot Gnugi 7 ""-' ' •. clerk of the liawera ( minty i mmol.