DOMINION ITEMS.

Hokitika Guardian, 21 February 1924, Page 3

DOMINION ITEMS.

1 lIY TKLKIUi.U'II run IUU-.So ASSOCIATION.! SALE OF TOWN SECTIONS. A TAF.MARUNI'I RESOLUTION. TALMA RUNG I, Fob. 21 At a meeting of the Borough Council the following motion, by Councillor .1. Patterson, a prominent supporter of the Labour Party, was carried : "ll is an urgent matter that ill view of the debts owing to the Boroughs and cities, the increased land values and profits from the sale of town sections should accrue in part, if not wholly, to the municipality. Further, it is desirable that tlu- boroughs and cities lie constituted the sole mediums of laud sales and exchange at a mod-

.-rate rate of commission, and that it be a penal offence for any private person or linn to act as a land agent in regard to municipal lands.” All municipalities in the dominion will lie n-kod for an opinion on the nia iter.

The Mayor and four Councillors voted against the motion which was carried bv one vote.

GENEROUS GIFTS. FUN TON. Feb. 21. The beneficiaries of the late Walter I Jock have (list film fed CIOtMj .sterling to local institutions and charities as follows: Anglican t biin-b £20,). Children’s Home £2OO. School Committee £HKI, Roman Cathulie (lunch £l5O Salvation Army £75, Dorcas Society £7->. I’l'eshy Icna n Chur-h .“50. Methodist Church £SO. FORGED EXAM. I’A PELL AUCKLAND. Feb. 21. Six students el: Auckland Training College, whoso names were ordered not to be published, oppent'td at the police Conn charged with Imving forged examination i'iit ati examination for n-uelc-.-’.. L>. etc.. Cove si for the .: orr.e.;' I .:. U Appeal cLuwlcc. vv. ,jl been - - hearing argument, .Mr Pu.vutou o.M. decided as there was only one witness and he resided in Auckland, the matter be held in abeyance pending the decision of the Appeal Court. Tito case was adjourned till Ist. May.

A GRASS FIRE. CriRISTCriURCTT, Feb. 21. AYhile a battalion of Canterbury Regiment were trooping tin' i-oloms at Burnham camp, a grass-fire swept tbe parade ground. The officers immediately led tlie attack with soaked sacks and tin- fire bell was tolled. Drill was resumed when tbe Haines were extinguished.

INQUEST YERDKT. AUCKLAND. Feb. 2!

At the inquest on Alary Hawkins, tho 15-yr. old girl found dead with a gas tube ill her mouth. AVilliam Hawkins. the- girl’s father, evidenced that he had scolded her in the ns the house was untidy. .She said: “Aon will be sorry you scolded me.” Witness thought tlie girl meant she would run away and lie replied: 1 llioie aie places where I can put you till you are twenty-one.” Shortly after mid-day he found the girl on the kitchen floor with a rubber gas tube in-her mouth, and the gas turned full on. The girl and he had always la'cu on good terms. He had never struck her. Atrs Hawkins said the father and deceased had got on well together, though he would grumble at her to get tbe work done quicker. Deceased was delicate and very nervous, ami niton said. “Oh I will clear out.” _ The Coroner gave a verdict of soluble whilst in a state of severe menta. depression.

UNIVERSITY SENATE

CHRISTCHURCH, Feb. 21

A proposal to render professors in office ineligible as representatives on tlie Senate of the various Courts of Convocation was discussed by the University Senate. Tbe Business Committee reported that there was suiel\ strh.ug grounds against interloping when the graduates definitely decided that a professor was the fittest person to represent them. The report of the Business Committee was adopted b> 17 votes to 5.