DOMINION ITEMS.

Hokitika Guardian, 18 March 1925, Page 3

DOMINION ITEMS.

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ALLEGATION DENIED. ROTORUA, March 17,

A meeting of the Arawa tribe at Tamalekapua last night, considered a letter from Mr Stewart, repudiating the statements alleged to have been made by American visitors. The following resolution was carried:—“That this meeting expresses its pleasure at recieving a letter from Mr C. E. Stewart. of the American \isiting party, disclaiming any intention, implied or expressed, of insulting the Maori race.” The interview alleged to have taken place, and the words said to have been spoken as published in the Auckland

"Star” of February 18. Mr Stewart entirely repudiates on behalf of himself and the party. The Arawa spokesmen at the meeting were emphatic in stating that they have never believed that the statements atttributed to the American visitors were true, but were a pure invention. No native of the Arawas would make such accusations against the Government as those put into the mouths of their American guests. Their tribal leaders did not (onsitler the original accusation worthy either of notice or credence, hut unfortunate publicity was given to the matter, which forced their attention upon it, and compelled a denial in the interest of the whole Maori race. A LENGTHY HEARING. GISBORNE, March 18.

The Supreme Court was occupied for three days hearing an action wherein James Horace Wilson, mortgagee of a station property sold hv him in 1919 to the late John Witlicll. sued the latter’s trustees for negligence in setting lire to standing scrub thereby allegedly occasioning damage to the property, also for damage through the removal and reconstruction el a building. Much evidence was given as to the practice of farmers in district dealing with scrub. A spei ial jury alter a few minutes deliberation, returned a verdict for deieiidanls.

HADE I ELD AND HANNAN. TAI'RAXGA. March IS,

Darcy Hadlield, ex-world’s champion oarsman, who is to row !’. Hannan on TauiTnga Harbour on April 1 Ith. ioi the Australian Sculling Championship, arrived yesterday. He hrougl.it his racing 95 with him and commenced work at- once. HadticLl has already been training on the V.’aitenmta for about 1 month.

Hannan has been here come weeks rowing daily, and Loth men are in line condition.

EDUCATION BOARD’S RECOMMENDATION. WELLINGTON. March 18. The Education Board decided to-day tli ;l t it he a recommendation that should schools not re-open before Easter the May term holidays should not he held Uns year.

HARBOUR BOARD I’URCH ASKS AUCKLAND. March IS.

The Harbour Board lias appointed a social committee to organise a purchasing department which is to operate from May Ist. Purchases by all departments are to he made through this department. The Secretary and I rcasure.r. Mr But nett, is appointed the administrative heat! of the Board with the title of superintendent, the latter arrangement to take elici t i tom April Ist. The Chairman said the purchasing atriuigonionfs were not filial and members would have another oppnrtunit'-’ ol discussing the matter. bay of ISLANDS’ SKAT. AUCKLAND, March IS. Mr IToniiblow. Mayor of Dnrgaville. will contest the Bay of Mauds scat against Mr Allan Bell. A WORKMAN El.I". .TROCUTKD. PALMERSTON N.. March IS. At. the ic""" ; „ii Joseph Herman Heine, a.’i empioyee ol the alaimuatuO roll a Power Board, who was clccttocutcd on Saturday while engaged at work on the transmission line, evidence was given that deceased had no instructions to do the work ami that he failed to carry out standing instructions on lino work, which are to lock the switch and to earth the* line lotsafety before commencing operations. The deceased had run a similar risk a week before and had been told Unit lie would lose his job the next time he failed to take precautions. A verdict of accidental electrocution was relumed the coroner commenting that the accident, would not have happened if the deceased had taken the precautions demanded by the Power Hoard.