DOMINION ITEMS.

Hokitika Guardian, 1 November 1924, Page 3

DOMINION ITEMS.

81 TELEGRAPH—PRESS ASSN , COPYRIGHT. RACING CLUB’S HEAVY TAX. OAAIARU, Oct. 31. At a largely attended special meeting of the Dnmarti Jockey Club today, the financial position was discussed, ‘I be President pointed out that during the hist two or three years the Club had .-mitered a series of revorscs. It had lost money at all hut one meeting during the last two years, in spite of this fact, it had to’ contribute large sums in taxation. Jn two years the total taxation amounted to over £•](),000. 'Tile Club could not continue to pay taxation and curry on operations. It was pointed out that a circular dealing with the unfairness of the present taxation bad been sent to iiil .Members of Parliament, and the racing clubs. After some discussion, in which members referred to the injustice of taxing dubs on their losses, the meeting was adjourned to await- the decision of Parliament when the Finance Bill is under review.

THE EXCHANGE DIFFICULTY. WELLINGTON, October 31. The exchange position was discussed by the Executive of the Farmers’ Union, on a motion to appeal to the Government to take the necessary steps to have the crushing burden drastically reduced. It was generally admitted something should be done and the matter was left in the bands of the Secretary to have a report prepared.

APPOINTMENT OK TEACHERS. WELLINGTON. Nov. 1. Following legal advice the Executive of the N.Z. Educational Institute has decided to hirng proceedings in the Supreme Court to obtain a ruling on tho light of boards to pursue the practice of re-advertising of teaching appointments. 'The Institute bolds that once are sent in the Board is bound to make an appointment from the highest graded applicants on the list.

£ 109.0! VJ PICTURE HOUSE. WEI.LINTGOX. Nov. I. A new picture bouse, seating over 1,700 was opened in Courtenay Place. It is said to be the largest in Australasia and the cost, including land, was £IOO.OOO.

GIRL’S STRANGE ACT. WELLINGTON, Nov. 1. The police have been investigating lie case of the girl miiverstiy student, ige(l 22. who was found one morning ■oped in the bed room ol the bouse vhere she was staying, and the room •unsacked and her purse, alleged to •ontaiii £1 was empty. A second simiar occurrence happened during-' the lay time when it girl was in the umse.

The police examined the linger prints and troin them and other indications'came to tlip conclusion tlie girl herself was responsible. The finale came yet onlay when the girl suddenly removed berseli mol her belongings from tho homo ami disappeared.