DOMINION ITEMS.

Hokitika Guardian, 20 May 1924, Page 3

DOMINION ITEMS.

[I»Y TELEGRAPH*—PER PRESS ASSOCIATION. A.S.R.S. VOTE. CONFIDENCE IN EXECUTIVE. AUCKLAND. May 10. Mr Michael Connolly, President of the A.S.R.S.. attended a meeting of the Auckland Branch. In his speech, he referred to the rc|*>rt that the Department contemplated putting the men hack on the -18-hour week. He said that the Tribunal, the personnel of which had been submitted to the Society, would be set up early, to go into the questions of wages and conditions.

After hearing Mr Connolly, and also Messrs Stanley and Elliot (Executive Councillor.-;), the meeting passed a resolution of continued confidence in liu: National Executive.

THE WRECKED XOAIIERE. MAGISTERIAL ENQUIRY AUTHORISED. GORE, May 20. In view oi the conflict of evidence given at the preliminary inquiry into the wreck ol the Ngaliere, the Minister of Marine has authorised the holding of a Magisterial inquiry into the matter. Captains l.eiteh and '."ir have lieen appointed assessors. GREVMOUTII, May 20.

With regard to the Ngaliere wreck a Magisterial Enquiry is to he held at Wellington. The Greynioutli witnesses are leaving on Thursday.

ATTEMPTED .MURDER CHARGE. PALMERSTON N., May 20. i lhe hearing of evidence in a charge in the Lower Court against Eruru.a I T anoeroa with attempting .to murder , William Ross at Parewanui, near Mulls on April 27th, concluded yesterday 1 afternoon, the accused pleading not ’ guilty and reserving his defence. Ho 1 was committed to the Supreme Court lor trial. The additional evidence related to the arrest- of the accused and In's strange actions, the accused's son slating that the day prior to the 'hooting affray the accused smashed up his gig, chopped the handle of a spade and threw a revolver into the

OPENING OF PARLIAMENT. WELLINGTON. May 2D. Tn all probability Parliament "ill licet on 2(ith. June, the date to lie (•finitely fixed this afternoon.