DOMINION ITEMS.

Hokitika Guardian, 6 March 1925, Page 1

DOMINION ITEMS.

BY TELEGRAPH —PRESS ASSN., COPYRIGHT. THE MISSING MO CATS. CHRISTCHURCH, .March 5. “Wo have heard nothing whatever to clear up the mystery,” said Mr .1. B. Alerrett, tho brother of Airs ALouat, when questioned by a reporter to-day, about the disappearance of Mrs Alouut. Mr Alerrett said, that he stil, entertained hopes that his sister was alive, but if that were the ease, lie was at a loss to understand why site did not communicate with her relations. AVhcii asked if ho had been aware the Mounts were in financial difficulties, prior to his sister’s disappearance, Air Alerrett said that, although they hail frequently visited his house, he hail no idea they were worried over money matters. His sister had never mentioned tho matter to him.

Airs .Mount has been missing since February 2l)th. Thu police to-day dragged the iloathcot-c River. ’The police have only slender clues.

DAYLIGHT EXPRESS. AUCKLAND. -March A. Daylight expresses are to commence running between Auckland amt AYellington after Easier according to a statement made to-day by Hon .). CL Coates (Minister for Railways). Mr Coates states the express will leave Auckland at eight o'clock in the morning. and tu rive at Wellington ttL 11 p.m. 'l’lie train from Wellington will also leave at about S n.m. arriving til II p-m. The Minister also slates that the New lAlymouth-AYcllington trains will he speeded up.. -Moreover, the suburban services will have to he overhauled. The inner area is being threatened through people wanting to travel by tramcar or motor bus but he proposes to enlarge the outer suburban area, so as to induce people to settle further out. At present the trains are too siow for people living 25 to 30 miles away front the city and who want to come hack and forward frequently. The building up of a large population in outer areas meant a big field for railway expansion. 0

As far as the limited express was concerned, he had only about I’d applications from men who wanted tho express taken off at once. The question of meals on this train was being considered, including the addition ol a breakfast ear or a system of hot hampers. The comfort of travellers concerned the Department. The service was tint the most comfortable in the world, but they were trying to make the best of it.

FLOODS IX -MARLBOROUGH. ’ R LEX HELM, March A. With two big slips down, just beyond Havelock, and wiui flood waters over live feet deep on the road near Cnuvastnwn. the Blenheim-Xelson road is closed for all trafhe. Phenomenally heavy rains occurred last night- and caflly this morning in the I’elorus and surrounding valleys. Two slips occurred on the road beyond Havelock one being situated near Blackball, and the other about three miles further on, near Canvastown. As a result of the rain storm the Wakuniarina stream rose with exceptional rapidity and bv daylight the roads were rendered impassable by reason of the depth of water across tlnroad on the Blenheim side of the township. At Wiikaintt-rilia liiidge. at Canvastown. the Hooded stream has nearly readied the high level it attained in the big Hood in IP-IT AH traffic on the road litis had to lie suspended. The Service ears which left Blenheim this morning had to stop at Havelock, and alter a survey of the position were ordered to return. The mail is also being brought hack to town.

The rivers through the Wairnu plain lire uiialfected. There is no fear of any Hood ill Blenheim or the adjacent districts. (>YERCARBIEI) CARGO TROUBLE. NAIM ER, March 5. To-day trouble was experienced with the watersiders, who rid used to handle Wellington overcarried cargo, which it was decided to tranship from the Wingatui to the AYaipori. 'i he latter had boon detained in Napier two days in expectation of receiving the cargo from the Wingatui, hut when the call was made lor this work, there was no response, the action ol the men being in sympathy with their fellows concerned in the Wellington dispute. The Waipori therefore, left for Wellington, while the Wingatui was perforce compelled to iurther carry on 'the cargo to Gisborne and Auckland.