DOMINION ITEMS.

Hokitika Guardian, 18 March 1924, Page 1

DOMINION ITEMS.

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LINER’S RUDDER BROKEN,

DUNEDIN, March 15

When the dock at Port Chalmers was emptied this morning after docking tho Tainui it was discovered that half of the liner’s rudder had been broken off and lost.

This means a delay of a week at least. In the meantime the propeller will have to be removed to ascertain whether the shafting was bent when the rudder was damaged.

ASCENT OF TUTOKO. WELLINGTON, March 15 Private information from Kingston status that the first and second ascents of Mount Tutoko wero made on March -1 and March G, by -Mr Samuel Turner, of Wellington, amt Mr Peter Graham, of Wailio Gorge. SHOP ASSISTANTS’ AWARD. WELLINGTON, March 17. The award provides that when ju«ior assistants enter upon the duties <>l shop assistants without previous experience the wages .shall lie as lollows:—Between 15 and 1G years: First year, males 13s Gd, females 10s (id. Second year, 10s 3d, and 15s Gd, I/; to 17 years—first year His 3d, and 12s (id, second year 20s and 15s Del. li to 18 years—first year 22s Cd and 17s 9d, second year 30s and 21s. IS to 19 years—first year 33s f.d and 225, second year 50s and 28s Gd. 20 to 21 years—first year 37s Gd and 25s 3d, second year GOs and 30s. Thereafter in each case according to scale.

KILLED BY HORSE

CHRTSTCHUHCH, March 17

Stuart Anderson, aged 38, a poultry farmer, of Shirley, was kicked in the stomach by a horse and died on the wav to the hospital. Anderson carried out the duties of a cattle ranger. He was catching two horses to take them to the pound when one lashed out at him, and dealt him a severe kick in tho stomach. A SUDDEN DEATH. BLENHEIM, March 17. A man named Frederick Cliflc, aged alsnit 40, died suddenly at Picton this afternoon. while engaged loading sheep on the steamer Storm. (Idle, who. is understood to have been a native of Wellington, signed on there as boatswain on Saturday last.

FROM ANTARCTICA

RADIO PHONE MESSAGE

WELLINGTON, March 17

According to a statement made by the Postmaster-General, Hon Mr Coates, the following message addressed to the Governor-General by Captain Hooper, of the Marine Department, on board s.s. Sir James Clark Ross, was received at Awarua radio station at 11.30 a.m. on Friday

"Am pleased to transmit to you tho first, radio telephone message sent front Ross Dependency. The first whaling season on Ross Dependency has terminated. The Norwegian Whaling Expedition, consisting of six vessels, is now off B a Hetty Islands on its way to Poll Chalmers. The expedition has secured 221 whales. Hope next season’s operations will he more successful, and result in this company finding it necessary to increase the scope of its operations.” The Governor-General acknowledged receipt of the first radio telephone message, which was distinctly heard. He wished the expedition success and a safe passage to New Zealand. The Governor-General said, great interest was being manifested in the expedition and in tho message.

ARNE ROEG AT AUCKLAND

AUCKLAND. March 17

Arne Borg, the Swedish swimmer arrived here from Sydney hy the Niagara to-day. He competed in scratch invitation races at the tepid hnths, hold hy the Auckland centre. Tie won the hundred yards in 50 4-5 secs from Kronfield, whose time was CO sees. Enright was a close third. Borg won the 220 yards in 2,21 3-5 sees, against .lvronfield’s (N.Z.) record of 235 2-5 secs. Kronlield, who was second, broke his own record by 3 4-5 seconds. Fairgray, who was conceded two seconds hy Borg in the hundred yards hack-stroke handicap, won easily hy more than his start, in 72 .3-5 secs, an Australasian record. Borg is a through passenger by the Niagara. CIVIL ENGINEERS. WELLINGTON, March 17 The following letter has been .received from London. Hie Council of the Institute of Civil Engineers recently notified all corporate members that under the new hv-laws approved b> the Privy Council, in accordance with the supplemental charter recently obtained, members and associate members are entitled to describe themselves as chartered civil engineers. In making the announcement, it is pointed out that whilst unregulated and unrestricted use of the appellation “civil engineer'’ has deprived it of all weight and significance in the matter of professional qualifications the designation of a corporate member of the institution (.M. Hist. C.E., or Associate M. Inst C.E.) has come to he recognised as the authoritative mark of professional competence and standing. Nevertheless the mere designation of membership of the Society has been found in recent years scarcely to carry with it that definite idea of _ status which the public is accustomed in dealing, with the professional men, hence the adoption of the term now authorised, to members of the Institution, namely. Chartered Civil Engineer.

ABORTION CHARGES. DUNEDIN, March 17

At the Police Court to-day, Richard Pnhoro Edmonds was charged before Mr Bundle, SMI., with having on November 13th. at Dunedin, counselled or procured George Arthur Kelly to perform an illegal operation on a female. George Arthur Kelly was charged with having, on November 28th. performed the~ illegal operation referred to. This information was altered to a charge of the accused using an instrument with the intention of procuring abortion. After evidence had been heard toi the prosecution the accused reserved their defence and were committed for trial, bail being allowed in one surety of £IOO each, or two of £SO each.