DOMINION ITEMS.

Hokitika Guardian, 8 May 1924, Page 3

DOMINION ITEMS.

ItV TELEGRAPH —PRESS ASSN., COPYRIGHT. APRIL WEATHER. WELLINGTON. May fi. Tlie Director of the Meteorological Office in a summary of the weather during April states that the month opened with dull, misty and foggy weather, with the linrumeher reading about normal in all parts of the Dominion. Without a change in this respect a deluge of rain fell in several parts of the North Island on April 3rd. A newspaper reported that the river I’uhoi rose sixteen feet in an hour. There were also heavy falls of rain in Taranaki. Waihi. and Auckland, and along the Wanganui River. Further heavy falls took place between the Ith. and Bth. when the harnmeter was at its highest. 30.58 inches. At Wellington fair weather prevailed l'or n short time, but the barometer fell smartly in the south on the Kith, and showery conditions followed in West Coast and southern districts until the I Ith. Variable breezes and fair though somewhat changeable skies were experienced until the 22m1. when a westerly storm area made its appearance, bringing heavy rain in Westland and Otago. ■Rainy weather followed in the northnext day with strong northerly winds. \ rather sudden but mild snntherly on the 21th. accounted for a temporary improvement, hut the closing days of the month were unsettled and stormy. especially in and southwards of Cook Strait. The rainfall was generally above the average, hut deficient in North Canterbury, and the temperature was mild for the season.

STUDENT FRAUDS. DUNKIHN. May 7. Al the Supreme Court. Stewart Bell M.acl.cnnan. who pleaded guilty to lorgorv in connection with the teachers examination, was fined CIO. no alternative to non payment being made in the meantime.

SETTING UP COMMISSION. WELLINGTON. May 7. The personnel of the Commission which is to eni|uiry into the railwaymens' grievances and the administration of ji New Zealand Railways system, has not yet been decided upon. To-day. the .Minister for Railways. Mr J. G. Coates, and the Manager. Mr R. \V. MeYilly. and other officers again conferred with the representatives of the Executive of the A.S.R.fb The Minister stated to-night that the commission will he set up as soon as it can lie accomplished.

AN IN DEI ENT ACT. WELLINGTON. May 7. Ei-auk Arnold Hill, a middle aged man, convicted ol indecently interfering with two girls at a local picture show, was sentenced to twelve months hard labour. The judge said that, though there was no violence, one never knew what might ensue. The public must lx- protected.

11.M.5. CHATHAM. WELLINGTON, May 7. The Warship Chatham, "ilh the band playing, left here this morning en route for Auckland from "hence she will leave on May 27th lor Colombo to replace the Southampton as flagship nl i In* East Indie-, station. The Southampton is going home for boiler repairs aliil will he absent troiu the station lor about 12 miuths. When she returns to relieve tin* Chatham, the latter will go home. ’I lie Chatham ratings going Home "ill he transferred to the Southampton at Colombo. About seventy will leave bv the llnnhine sailing from Wellington on May loth.

NAVAL VISIT. WELLINGTON. Mnv 7. The war-hip" Hood" and "I pulse" leaie AVeßnm'"' lo.moirmi to •oiuiiiue their visit to New Zealand Kirts.

I'l IK AM TEST FRA ED SENTENCES

I’AL.MEItSTO.N NTH. May .8

At the Supreme Court. Henry Simpson. Arthur Melvin Taylor. Otto Kreiglier and Richard Gnvigan appeared iur seliU-nce, having pleaded guilty vester- ■ 111 vto charges of eonspiraev to dclraiid Cheltenham Dairy Coy., hv furnishing false < ream (osi-. 11l sr-uteneiug Simpson to six months' gaol, his Honoiii said the acc used had Is-r-n convicted on ■barges of fraud and the offence was a must serious one. Tin- Judge said lie did not believe Sim)soli's statement that the- offences dated from November, but took the view that they had been going on for a longer period. The sentence was not longer hern use this was the first lapse. Addressing the other accused Ills Honor said the ends of justice would he served hv linos. Kreigher and Taylor were fined £RIO payable on August Ist., in default eight mouths. Gavigau was fined £AO. in default four months.

N X. LOAN. ■WELLINGTON. Huy 7. Hon. W. F. Massey announced today that the .New Zealand hum was largely ovef-suhsei ihed. He says the result shows New Zealand still holds it- so pn-inn-.v in Rriti-lt tinancml riotes.

HOSTEL FOR GIRLS. CHRISTCIHRCH. May G

11i-Grace Arcld-ishop Julius has ptti-,-based the well-known property situated in Cranmer square, lately occupied |,v Misses Bishop. It consists of a twostoreyed residence and a liall'-aere ot land. , . His (irate "ill hand the profertt over to the diocese to be used as a girls' hostel in connexion with educational purposes. The price paid, for the property wasit is understood. CoOOO. hut a considerable additional sum will need to be spent upon it in order lo make it suitable for a hostel. The property will l„, used for the same purpose as Bishopseotivt is used at the piescn time. .