DOMINION ITEMS.

Hokitika Guardian, 8 October 1924, Page 4

DOMINION ITEMS.

hv TEr.EoriArii— ritEss assn., copveight. AY AI I’UKUR AU KATAUTV. AVAII’UKURA, Oct. 7. i lie inquest mi the Uu victims of the I own Hull fatality concluded last night iitici the .liny returned a verdict, that their deaths were due to a sag in the heum of a steel truss, allowing it, tu collapse l . The evidence showed that the steel trusses were in |iosit.iou to he stayed, hut they were not lixed. Flanking was used and the two men wore limning tip other planks when a. plank collapsed. (Questions hv counsel in the direction of showing that in using planking on a truss as a scaffold was dangerous and a breach of the Scaffolding Act. THE FARMERS’ PARTY. A RESOLUTION' OF TROTEST. AUCKLAND. October d. In response to a special invitation ATr A. K. Davy, organiser of the Reform Party, addressed a meeting of members of the Aluimgatnroto branch of the Farmers' Union and residents of the district in the Mnungatnroto Mali on Saturday evening. Mr X. I’iiiItiyson, president of the branch, presiding. After Alt- Davy’s address the following resolution was carried unanimously:—“That this meeting of members of the local branch of the Farmers’ ITIOII and citizens of Alanngaturoto view with alarm the possible advent of a fourth political party, and we are of opinion that those at the head of the movement are acting against the best interests of farmers throughout the Dominion ; further, that this meeting expresses its continued confidence in the Reform (loveruiment and its distinguished leader. the Right Hon. A\. F. Massey, and pledges itself to support and work in the interests of the Reform candidate for the Afarsden electorate at the next election.”

POST AND TELEGRAPH OFFICERS

\\ ELLINGTON, October 0,

A meeting of the Wellington section ol the Post and Telegraph Association to-night passed a resolution of conlideiiee in Air 11. Combs, permanent secretary, and protested against the remarks of the Postmaster-General in rolerenec to Air Combs, adding that it was for the association and not the Postmaster-General to say if Air Combs was rendering satisfactory service to the association. The meeting also carried a resolution disagreeing with a statement hv the Postma.sterGeneral that the majority of the services were satisfied with the present salary schedule. .Such would not lie until salaries were adjusted to the 1911 cost of living. Air !’. T. Merry, secretary of the local association, said there was only the Labour Party which was going to do any good for the service. There was nothing to hope for from the others. They were Kicked by one and betrayed by the other. THE A f AIITIX CASE. I’ll A l!(l K AGAINST .SCHOOL TEACHER.

AUCKLAND, October G. The open inquiry to he held by the Grammar Schools Hoard into the case of .Miss .Margaret Marlin lias been adjourned till Friday. The iti(|nirv is tl-.c outcome of a complaint that a girls’ form mistress. Miss Terry, inllueiiced tin religious view of .Miss Martin. At the last meeting the hoard granted .Miss 'ferry nvn mouths' halve lor health reasons, and -he left for To Aroha on Sat onlay. notice ol the inquiry being handed to her father later ill the day. AI Us Terry’s coiin.-i-l said she was ill and could mil hear I lie strain of alt in quiry in the immediate iuluir. hut lm aevented t lie hoard'-, dm i: inf a to date. rest.l !!! - ., the it. hi to a.k’lnr a further adjournment il lie had not the necessary witnesses present to meet the charges, lie emphasised that .Miss Terry had not been informed of tile charges against her, and protested that the time was too short.

The chairman replied Unit in til.' opinion of the board .Miss Terry Innl known ilit* nature o! the charges so long that there could hi* no injustice in fixing the inquiry lor Friday. .Margaret .Martin was not present, Init .Mrs .Martin was present with counsel, as was also -Miss Terry’s father. AUCKLAND CIVIC St.U AItF. AUCKLAND, October fi. Nineteen entries have been received from New Zealand and Australian architects in connection with competitive designs for the treatment ot the proposed civic spume. I lie jury ol award now is considering them. I inbahly it will he a week before the result is announced. Nli\Y ZEALAND'S SECOND CItUISF.IL 11..M.5. DOKMF.DK. WELLINGTON, Octoher 8. ft is re| orteil Horn London that 11 .M.S. Dnemede, at present on the China Station, is < inning: to New Zealand as the second cruiser, and will he. reputed by tin* Vindictive. The liocmede was originally built to run down (iermaii raiders and is armed with 7,0 in. guns. Ilefoie completion she was altered to an aircraft carrier, but this equipment was later removed. Air Massey has not received any official advice of the name of the cruiser selected.