DOMINION ITEMS.

Hokitika Guardian, 13 December 1924, Page 3

DOMINION ITEMS.

BY TJ3LEGIIAFU —FRESH ASSN., COPYRIGHT. LOAN PROPOSALS REJECTED. WANGANUI. Dec. 12. The ratepayers to-day deleated, by a lwo-to-one majority, proposals to raise loans as follows Land for parks and plavgrounds, £17.01)0: improvements to parks and playgrounds. £0000; drainage, £5900; over.lead bridge for the railway crossing at St. Johns, £4OOO. MOTORMAN KILLED. AUCKLAND. Dee. lib William Campbell, a tramway motorman was knocked down by a motor ear while checking his time at clock on the mad. He died in the hospital. gaming house raided. A LARGE HAUL. WELLINGTON, December 15. The police for some time have been keeping a watchful eye on certain premises in the vicinity at Clyde Quay where gambling was suspected to lie taking place. Plans were laid for a raid and last night these were carried to a successful issue. Shortly before ten o’clock a party of detectives assembled and after each had taken up his appointed station entry was made into the premises where it is alleged a nmii|,or of men were discovered engaged in •rumbling. As a result twenty-three men were arrested and a considerable amount of money was impounded. The men after being charged at the Police Station were allowed out on had, and they will appear at the Magistrate’s Court this morning.

WELLINGTON TRAINS COLLIDE NO SERIOUS RESULTS. WELLINGTON. December 13A collision occurred between a crowded suburban train and a goods tram onin shunting operations at Davis St Crossing shortly before eight .. clock this morning. The impact was fair y severe hut apart from damage to the em'ine and several carriages, the consequences were not serious. One cairnge was derailed and a few passengers received scratches, but none wore seriously hurt. The train was hrmg.n„ workers to the city and a large mm - her wore standing on the plat oiin.. Had the brakes not been promptly applied the collision may have resulted in a serious loss of life. . It is stated that the shunting tram was on the wrong line and owing <> a swerve in the line the driver nt the incoming passenger tram was unable to avert the collision. An inquiry will he held.