DOMINION ITEMS.

Hokitika Guardian, 29 May 1924, Page 1

DOMINION ITEMS.

BV TELEGRAM! —PRESS ASSN., COPYRIGHT. OBITUARY. WELLINGTON, May 29. Obituary.— Doctor William Baxter (low. formerly in charge of the Mount Mew ami Huimyside Mental Hospitals. BANK OF X.Z. DIRECTOR. WELLINGTON. May 29. Considerable interest lias been shown in the poll for the election ol a sharebidders’ direclor for the Bank of New Zealand. The poll was a heavy on* and tile count was not completed nidi; late last evening. While exact figure'* will not be announced until the annual meeting oil June 20. It is understood that Richard W. Gibbs, Wellington, lias been elected by a majority of two lo one over Mr Guusoii, Auckland.

A MAILMAN’S THREAT. WELLINGTON. May 27. “I’ll throw you overboard! I'll lbrow you overboard!’’ These threats were the first indication that something was amiss aboard steamer Maunganui yesterday, and it was subsequently learned that they came from a man who had refused to take the oath of allegiance. The man, who is of English origin, is exceptionally strongly built, is about tveiity-scvcu or twenty-eight years of age, and lias been residing in Australia lor the past ten years. It is understood that he was on the way tu America to visit his sister and it is stated that his behaviour on the way across has been somewhat erratic and, as on the arrival at Wellington, lie threatened to throw overboard anyone who interefereil with him, ho was taken in hand by the notice and after a struggle he was secured and taken to the police "station. Later in the day lie was transferred to the Porirun .Mental Hospital.

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a part men I house were given in a divorce ease, which came before the Chief Justice, mr Robert Stout. Wellington. '\\ here (In you receive your visin') sr ’ asked counsel of a young and certainly self-posses.sod witness.

“In my bedroom,” was the prompt reply. “There is nowhere else,” he added. "Are there any women in the house he was a-keil. “Dli, yes” he said, "Several they received their visitors there,too, "Single ones:-” ‘Acs," he replied. “There* was one girl who received "her hoy” in her room every night. There was nowhere else lor him to go.” (Laughter.) Counsel for the petitioner then took a hand in the matter. “Von know the names of all the women in the housef he asked. "Vos,” tin.* witness answered without tiny hesitation. "Any married ones?"—A’es. "Xow," said counsel to the witness. "Is tfieri* a woman there called 'Mrs Grundy’ r" "There is not,” came the reply. "There is no woman of that name m the place!” The Chief .Justice and the majority in the Court immediately saw 'tin* point, while the witness was apparently mystified by the laughter which followed his reinarl;.

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Mr 11. At more, M.P. lor X’elsnn addressed n crowded meeting at the Ih-nlie Royal la.-t evening. I It- deleted considerable attention to the New Zealand Labour Party, which, he said, was ac tuated very largely by exploded .Marxian principles, ile also dealt extensively with the economic situation in Europe and in Xew Zealand.

Mr .Union* also contended the recut demand lor pre-war standard.-, of iving except in the ease of the lower ■aid workers, was unjust, as it would ■scape the payment of a lair shave ol he cost of the war and Mould put an nil'air burden on others already houldering their portion, lie also poke against direct action, lie -was ircorded a unanimous vote of thanks ad confidence.

DRIVHRS' AWARD. WELLINGTON. May 28 The Conciliation Council was engaged to-day in hearing the Dominion claims of the Drivers' Federation which is asking for a 1! hour week, .with wages verying from C! 17s fid to Co 17s, and a fortnight's annual holiday. The employers counterclaimed in the main for -18 hours week, and wages varying from C 3 17s to Cl 18s fid. An application for exemption of the Power Boards on account of the peculiar nature of the work was referred to the Court. A CONTRADICTION. HAMILTON, May 23. 11l reference to tlfe report on Monday that a meeting of Frnnkton branch of the A.S.R.S. after an address by Mr Connelly (President of the Dominion Executive) passed u resolution considering it would he in the host interests of the workers niul country. if the Executive immediately re signed. A. E. Church (Secretary of Auckland Branch) denies the report and says a resolution was carried thanking Mr Connelly for his very able and fighting address.