DOMINION ITEMS.

Hokitika Guardian, 16 June 1925, Page 3

DOMINION ITEMS.

BY TELEGRAPH—PRESS ASSN., COPVRIGHT. NO SIGN OF WRECK. WELLINGTON, June 10. A message received at 3.30 this morning from the Tutanekai stated there was no sign of a wreck. li was pitch dark in the Bay, and they were waiting for daylight. The Tutanekai anchored south of Titalii. The Arahura from Picton was standing hv since two o'clock and is now proceeding on its voyage. (ARENA INJURY. WANGANUI, June 15. A nautical inquiry into the wreck of the Cyrcna. commenced this morning before Mr Barton K..M., and Captains Edwin and Barron, assessors. The evidence of the harbour-master. Captain Mclntyre, occupied six hours. This was the only evidence taken. DRUNKEN MOTOR-CAR DRIVER. CHRISTCHURCH. June 13. Seven days imprisonment was imposed this iivn nin.g on Frank Slade, dairyman charged with being found drunk while in charge of a motor-ear on his round. .Magistrate Wilson said he viewed the offence with the utmost

NATIONAL DAIRY SHOW. PALMERSTON X., June 13. The National Dairy Show opened tin- morning and judging has (■■nn.meucod nl the exhibits. The Show extends for live days and there is a large attendance. A lealure in the show is the fat stock display. Breeders are present from many parts of the Dominion to attend the pedigree stock sale* to be held in connection with the Show. FISHERMEN SAFE. AUCKLAND, June Hi. Tie missing fisherman Silva and Hausen are reported safe at Great Harrier. VALUABLE CITY DEAL. AUCKLAND. June Hi. The Auckland Electric Power Hoard has Imught for L'59.G51). a Queen Street property including the British Hotel and two adjoining shops. The total frontage is sixty-one feet. The block was sold by miction in Air.ii.l, liii’l. for LIS.OOP.

EDUCATIONAL EXHIBIT. Aid K LAND. June Hi. T lie Auckland University College Council decided to make a grant of (50 towards tlie special educational exhibit at the Dunedin Exhibition. The lion Gen. Fow Ides said that Auckland College could make a good exhibit. Photographs and other things certainly should he represented in an educational court which would embrace the whole of the national system of education. If the donalloii it ere sent ii might help to create an al mnsphorc of goodwill mid that would be worth something. ANOTHER BUS WAR. WELLINGTON. June 111. Motor buses start in opposition to tlie trams today. The lirst run chosen is to Island Bay for which a shorter route will be followed than 0y tlie

Among tin- proposals to popularise the trains is the introduction of all day tickets for one shilling as in London and this is being i ui odered by the tram authorities. POOR WELLINGTON RESPONSE. • AYEiLUXGTOX. June 1(1.

I’ohutukawas are t > be planted on the slopes round Mr Massey's tomb.

The .Mayor expresses disappointment at the small response to subscriptions for Mr Massey's memorial. BUSHMAN KILLED. W AMI. June 111. A young Danish bush worker, .Marius Laurits l.arsen. aged 2S. employed by o. I’.jerring of Matnura \ alley, near Waihi, was killed yeslerda;. altcrnoou at Mat aura Bay by being crushed to ileatli by a falling I’uriri tree. VICE REGAL ENQCIRY. CHRISTCHURCH. June IG. Lady Fergussnn this morning called at the hospital to inquire into the progress of the injured firemen. She also called at tlie Brigade Station to express her sympathy. All the men are progressing favourably. COMBINING IN CRIME. AUCKLAND. June 13. A strung plea by three solicitors lor the suppression of the names ol lour young men who appeared in the .Magistrate's Court on Friday on charges of theft from warehouses and receiving stolen goads was refused by Mr .). V. . Piivntou, S.M. Ibe request, lor suppression of the names was made on the ground that they were young men mid had succumbed to tile temptation ol being surrounded by large quantities ol goods. “Where there is a combination to • mnniit crime, it is more grave than a case of individual giving way to

temptation,” said Mr l’oynton in rchising the application. ‘lt is sympathetic .j' ;1 dccncr social malady and <•< ncerns the community much more than solitary cases. There is a greater ..head of exposure among the iv.mspira-t-ors and tlie- inducement to terrorise, mid even murder, to prevent discovery is very strong. We see present-day examples in the O’Brien and Brady feuds ill Melbourne, the murder gangs in Chicago, and the war between the rival racial dubs in London, leading to bloodshed and other crimes of violence. Where a number of intending law-breakers unite to prey on others, ami do so. as in this case, it is right that, the community should know tlietn.”

Tin* surest ion of combination uns again refuted by Air Olinliaut. who later made a further appeal for the suppression of the names at least until aftm- sentence had been passed. Mr I’ovnton : In these cases not only names, hut also photographs should he published. Combinations are dangerous t> the public, and it is a. case where the interests of society arc concerned. The Magistrate deferred sentence for a week, bail in each case being allowed.

THE F VTE nr THE .IDLIN'. HAS SHF. FOUNDERED? WELLINGTON. June 16. Though nothing definitely has boon announced it seems more than likely that the vessel which sent up the distress signals oil' Titalii Bay yesterday evening was the s.s. John, owned by Holm and Coy. The Holmdale and John left Wanganui together on Saturday afternoon. The Holmdale united at Wellington last night after sheltering at Te Cameron, near Terawhiti front noon on Sunday ttil noon on Mondav. Captain Williams, of the Holmdale. last saw the John’s lights at 10 o’clockon Saturday night when she was flying light. The Titoki. which left Wanganui on Monday evening, arrived here this morning, but saw nothing of the John. The Invercargill also came in. The lowa from Wanganui on Monday also saw nothing of the John. The Wootton, which left Wellington on Thursday for Lyttelton has been sheltering at Port Underwood since. She resumed her voyage this afternoon. Captain Hnwieli. who is in charge of the John has his home at Christchurch. The crew totals fourteen. The Tutnnekai has returned from her search,