DOMINION ITEMS.

Hokitika Guardian, 1 May 1924, Page 3

DOMINION ITEMS.

fBY TEIetGRAIMI—I’KII I’ItESS ASSOCIATION. POSTAL OFFICIAL CHARGED. DUNEDIN. April 30. Arthur Redvers Wilkins was charged at the Police Court to-day. with having, on April 22nd. stolen Cl note the property of the Government. Accused pleaded guilty and was eoiinnit.- ! ted for sentence. He was released on one surety of £lO3 or two of £74) each. FLEET AT LYTTELTON. CHRISTCHURCH, May 1. The Delhi. Duuuc, and Dragon, arrived at Lyttelton. There is glorious weather after an overnight frost. The last vessel was tied up at 10.-15 and -oflicial calls were exchanged. The first event on the programme is a reception at the Theatre. Royal, Christchurch in the afternoon. The railway service is normal. A ROUGH CROSSING. NEW PLYMOUTH, May 1. When crossing Mantiknti bar outwards on Wednesday evening, a heavy sou carried away the Rarawa’s bridge, the Chief Officer Robertson receiving a slight injury to his head. Captain Bark was also on the bridge but oscaged with a. few bruises. The vessel was able to proceed and arrived here , r-afely. ' _ • ELECTRICITY I) EP AI! T.M ENT’S CREDIT BALANCE. WELLINGTON. May I. Tin’ Citv Council's Electric Lighting Department continues to show satisfaei inry returns. The year ending 31st. ’ M.-itHi closed with a credit balance of ; £12.8(17. POPULATION INCREASING. WELLINGTON. May 1. 'The population of New Zealand is •<lowly. hut surely, increasing. The .ninoal report, on cMorii-d migration sdmws that, including crews of vessels. 53,827 persons arrived in New Zealand from overseas during the year 1023. an increase as compared with pigg id' 7(l!)7>. During the same | eriod 7(i.45l persons departed, as coinpared with 00.3-0> in 1022, being an increase of 7.105. 'The gain in population by migration during the period was ibus 7.37 U. as compared with 7.38(1 in 1022.