DOMINION ITEMS.

Hokitika Guardian, 31 December 1923, Page 4

DOMINION ITEMS.

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VALUE OF FIXGKR PRIXTS. AUCKLAXI), Dec. 20 Patrick Kelly, aged 0”. arrested foi drunkenm—s end fined two pounds, was further charged that he absconded tn Wellington on .April 1-lth, U I I. when awaiting trial on a charge of manslaughter. 'llie police stated that Kelly was employed by Kavilla,gli at Kniwarm and was alleged that he drove a dray til night without lights and collided with a motor ey-list who was fatally injured. The driver of the dray was committed for trial and allowed hail. His arrest was entirely due to the finger print system. He was remanded to Wellington. SOI'TfILAND'S PROSPERITY. INVERCARGILL, Dec. 20 The prevailing prosperity in Southland is reflected in the Christmas trade transacted in Invercargill, where the retailers report that business represented a tiftv per cent increase over that of the previous record year. Similar returns from the Post and Telegraph Department -show a similar expansion being the largest in volume ever transacted in the district. CONGREGATION .DIVIDE!). ASHBURTON', Dec. 2-«. The Presbytery supported the congregation's request that the Rev Alill-.r Alodorator-eleet of the Assembly, remain in office. Air Miller stated that he had decided to accept and the Presbytery thereupon handed him a call to North East Valley. Dunedin. It is understood that Air Miller is accepting a smaller salary of 2100 below that <O. I Ashburton'* and is also losing oihei | payments, making a total loss of two hundred pounds yearly. The congregation were recently bitterly divided over the site of the new Sunday School, culminating in the resignation of a large body or officials who were opposing the minister. At a special meeting last week a motion to reinstate them was unanimously rejected.

CRUSHED BY COAL. AUCKLAND. Dec. 2D. During the voyage of the steamer Xiuldea, from New York, two seamen were jammed in the main hunkers with coal. One was rescued. The other man, an Indian, was dead when released. , AUCKLAND, Dee. 29 Air Salmon, secretary of the New Zealand Football Association received a cable from the London representative, stating that an English team’s tour ,of New Zealand is not likely in 1924. but is certain in 1.92-j. The matter will be settled definitely ou January 14.