DOMINION ITEMS.

Hokitika Guardian, 31 March 1925, Page 3

DOMINION ITEMS.

(by TELEORAPH PER TRESS ASSOCIATION,

W.C.T.U. PROTEST. . DUNEDIN. March 30.

At the W.C.T.U. Convention Miss Kirk, Wellington, said that some window displays in Wellington were a disgrace to any town. She stated that in one ease she had expostulated with the management, only to be told that she was oldfashioned.

Other persons similarly protested. One lady said that she collected nine children and took them along to give voice to her disgust. These protests were temporarily effective. One speaker said that she had travelled with two girls from a shop, who stated how horrible it was for them to stand up to the jests that were made. Miss Pirret (Auckland) stated that the exhibition in one Auckland shop so bonified her that she took Mr Cutten. S.M., to see whether something could be done. FATAL GUN EXPLOSION. CHRISTCHURCH. March 30. At the inquest on Arthur Robert Godfrey Matter.son. aged 15, who was accidentally shot in the head on Sunday. a verdict was returned to that effect. Tile hoy. who was handling the gun when it exploded, said lie had just inserted his Let cartridge, and was closing the breech, when tho weapon went off. SUDDEN DEATH. TIMA RU. March 30 Alexander Cadlwell. an elderly retired I armor, who setlled at Tiinani a few months ago. died suddenly when driving his ear Iliis afternoon. It is presumed that he had a paralytic stroke. DAIRY CONTROL. I’A 111 .VITA. March 30. Mr Grounds spoke to a big meeting this afternoon in favour of absolute dairy export control. The Mayor presided. A resolution was carried supporting the Board's policy, and also a vote of sympathy with ilio Piemier’.s family in the former’s illness. BREACH OF PROMISE CASE. CHRISTCHURCH. March ;’l. Plaintiff gave evidence that the defendant used to kiss her good-night. When the ring was selected, the jeweller said a girl was not engaged every day. Latf?r defendant showed a coolness, made appointments and did not keep them. In Cathedral .Square mice lie (ailed me a black nigger, and said lie would lar and leather me and pul me out of the town. Defendant said he had never asked pk'.iintiiif to many him because he didn’t like her principles or her tactics. He had given her a- Hug as oonipeiisation for looking alter his child. FIETII WOOL SALE. {ll R i .STCI I Ulit 'l l. March 31. The lil'lh Christchurch word sale was held this morning, 5!,'53 bales being offered. The al tendance ol buyers was small and the wool was not very altractive. Frequently bids lailed to reach owner’s reserves, so that a large number of passings were made, including several well-known clips. CHRISTCHURCH. March 31. In lleece wool, merino brought lo'.d to 2's;'d Corriedale L'l.jd to 2-IWI, hallbred Kid to 21.1 d, three-quarter bred lld to 20.1 d. cross-bred 12d to 17.1(1. Generally, values were down oil lasi Christchurch sale by 2d to 3d per pound and in some e ses Id. LEY IN INDIGNATION. LEY IN. March 31.

Intense indignation is felt here a llie new railway service which cuts on nil towns between Wclliiiglon and I’a I merstimt North as stopping places I'm Hu' New Plymouth and Napier express ■e.s. substituting feeder trains norU and soul 1 1 liefor.' the expresses, neefssi taring passengers Irani 1 lie M a lla wall line elianging al I*a I llte >, I~i i North.

A meet ill"; I protest, convened In 111” .Mayor and the Chamber of Com merer was held last niglit and il war pointed out that speeding up could 1>: achieved by cutting out the small sta lions north ol Palmerston North where the expresses stop on an aver age of every twelve to fourteen miles as against the Wclliiigton-Palmeistm North non-stop mu of 87 miles.

A motion recording tho meeting’s emphatic* protest and demanding a stop at Levin (as the largest ieiii.iv on the Mamiwatn line) was carried amid much enthusiasm. Represental mils will be made to tbe Govern'men 1 :-. OFFER TO A BOROUGH. THAMES. March 31. At the Borough Council meeting last evening intimation was given, that A. and CL Price, builders of locomotives for the Government at their foundry, and employing two hundred men of Thames, offered to lend the Borough Council CI2.C3D, Halt being the Borough’s contribution towards the erection of the Wailmu liver bridge, costing £52,000. The nlfer was grate!ally accepted. Mayor Rhodes commenting on the confidence of Prices m the luturc of Thames and district. The Mayor said the bridge bad long been necessary, linking up the riel. Hauraki Plains with Hie town. THEFTS BY CLERK. AUCKLAND, March 30. At the Police Court, Mervyu Roy Walker, aged 32, clerk, at the Thistle Hotel, was charged with, the theft of money, a sum ol £i9 8s lb'd. the pioperty of the proprietor. Be had been lined £5() la-t year for theft at Invercargill. Counsel for aceu-ed pleaded that the lap.se was due to war injuries. He stated that tbe accused got "U money difficulties, because he paid a solicitor £7O for defending him at Invercargill, when lie was fined £•£>. Acci'sed had risen from the ranks to Captain (luring the war. He had been decorated by two nations.

Accused, in answer to the Magistrate, said it was true that he was charged £.O. Mr Poyuton asked accused to write tbe name of the solicitor who appeared for him.

Accused wrote a name on a paper, and handed it to the Magistrate. Mr Poyuton said that this was a case where one offence had led. to another. He rdmitted! Walker t;o three years probation, and ordered the restitution of tho £i9 8s lOd.