DOMINION ITEMS.

Hokitika Guardian, 11 April 1924, Page 3

DOMINION ITEMS.

[by TKr.Konlen—run rnnss association. (> DIIK EI. Id> WS ('OXFEREXCF.. NELSON, April 11. At the Oddfellows Conference, tho Hoard of Directors submitted a report In the effect Hint it was not deemed advisable lo take over the society magazine, and the report was approved. 11 was resolved to express .••oiifideiiee in the newly elected Secretary. Pro. Powell, of united Westland district. and to congratulate him on tli:’ great improvement in the distiiet si„r,r lie took over ollice. A number of resolutions were carried expressing appreeial ioli ol Ihc hospitality extended to delegates while at Xclson, and the (‘onference closed.

MOTOR TRAFFIC- CONTROL. MAGISTRATE'S t'OMAfKXT. CHRfSTCHURCH. April 11 • The institution of a sreeial police force for traffic control was advocated by Mr Wyvern Wilson, the Magistrate, ill a ease "here a youth of eighteen admitted driving a car without a certificate of ability. The evidence showed defendant had knocked a man down. The Alagistrate said the granting of a certificate was a I area as there "as no standard of ability, and tlie laid that the defendant had obtained a certificate since the accident was no guarantee that he was fit to drive. Ibe regulation of motor traffic should be under the control of expert- motor police. WOOI.STOX TANNERIES FIRE. CHRISTCHURCH. April 11. The estimated loss by the \\ oolston Tanneries fire is £45,000 which is about ten thousand above the loss ol the January (ire. Very few men are thrown out of work,- and the company are arranging to continue temporarily. The London and Lancashire Insurance Coy. which held the policies for the buildings destroyed in the 'January fire hold the insurance policy on the building burned last night.' hut it is understood the policy, as in the previous instance, was underwritten with other firms. AIR COATES’ STATEMENT. WELLINGTON, April 11. The Hon. .T. O. Coates, Alinister for Railways, stated to-day that he had received a report from the Chairman of the Wages Board and is now awaiting tho reports from the representatives or tho Railway Department and the railway men. Until these were received, the Minister added, ho copld ipako ?io statement oil thp nifitiet’,