DOMINION ITEMS.

Hokitika Guardian, 16 June 1925, Page 1

DOMINION ITEMS.

BY TELEGRAPH—PRESS AOSN , CDrYiUGHI SLII’S ON RAILWAY. DAXXEVIRKE. June 1-7. A slip occurred on Sunday night between Ormondvillc and Kopua, which di-located railway traffic on tlie southern Hawke’s Bay section to-day. Trouble occurred at the spot where a slip came down some months hack in a cutting which has practically been on tile move more or less ever since. Passenger* by the express trains had io transfer to-day, tills causing some delay. It is hoped to resume the through traffic to-morrow. The working of other trains is much incommoded. LAURIE CADAfAN DISAPPEARS. AUCKLAND, June L 7. Laurie ('admail, the well-known boxer, booked a passage from Tauranga to Auckland by tlie Alanaia, and his ticket was collected by tlie steward before tlie steamer left Tauranga on Thursday night. His 'hag was in his cabin, lint his bunk had not been slept'in. lie was mt seen on tlie voyage, and may have gone ashore again at Tauranga, but his friends were not advised to that effect. YOUTH FINED £ls. TIAIRU.A June 15. Kenneth Walter Kennel), An apprentice on Die overseas steamer Pupanui, pleaded guilty at the Police Court to-day to smuggling 12 tins of tobacco, valued at .218. A line of £l-7 without costs was imposed. PREMIER IN THE NORTH. PUKF.KOJI E, June 1-7.

The Hon. J. G. Coates made his first public appearance in the Auckland province as Prime Minister when he visited I’likekoh,* to-day. The Alinisterial Parly arrived by limited express, and was met try the mayor. Mr J. Rmitl.v and Reform supporters. The Premier visited tlie primary and secondary schools ami gave short addresses to the scholar*. The party afterwards visiied Alauku and Patumalioe. Mr Coates was accorded a civic welcome this afternoon, there being a lug attendance. The Premier received an cnihu'iasin- reception every win re. AUCKLAND BUS BY-LAW. AUCKLAND. June 1-7. Ai ihe Supreme Court, the proprietors of the Auckland Omnibus Company are moving to quash the City Council’s new by-law controlling Inis traffic on the grounds that ii is unreasonable. partial. iueipiii aide in operation, oppressive. and discloses had faith, is in restraint of ttade and ultra vires. Council for iho applicants. .Mr Meredith. sai'l the broad issue was whether the Cm mi! aiu-i bulla fide, the Council having n:i individual interest ansjng | nun tin- competition witli Hie tramway service.

STORM PAR’I’K I’LARS. CHRISTCHURCH. Juno U 7. '('li,, ferrv .steamer. Alararoa. which

left Wellington at 7..77 p.m. on Saturday. arrived al Lyttelton at (i.-’lO ibis morning, oil" ol tlie longest trips on record. Thi' delay was caused by heavy seas and the gale. Sometimes Iho vessel made hilt two knots an hour, the weather being dirty and squally, The captain said Ihai it was the worst trip experienced on the terry steamer. Terrible seas were encountered. WELLINGTON. June L 7. Yesterday's southerly was much worse than the preceding one last week, as far as the wind was concerned, but the rainfall was not exceptionally heavy. The rain return lor the week, however. so far, is 0.-L inches, winch is more than the average for tlie whole month, The wall along the railway line to Pel one is cracked in several places. At Eastbourne, oil the opposite side of the harbour, much erosion lias again taken place on the beach. Tin, Weather Bureau is optimistic, and does not expect much more rain, and thinks it is probable that a spell of bright weather will follow this wintry outburst.

VESSELS IN DISTRESS. AVELLIN'CTON. June IA. A report from I’liinnierfon says that a vessel in Conk Strait sent S.O.S. signals, which appeared to ho in the direction of Titnhi Bay. The steamer John, and the trawler Luturist. are thought to he in the Strait, but tliero is no definite information as to its identity. The Tutauokai is being dispatched to make a search.

GOVERNOR-GENERAL. AYE LT.I NOTON. June IA.

The Coventor-General (Sir Charles T’ergtisson), who is at Christelmrch, is a little better, but is still confined to tied with an attack of lumbago. Tlis medical advisers state it will be impossible for His Excellency to_ undertake any public engagements this week, and in ’consequence. the Governor-Gen-eral has been obliged to cancel his programme engagements at Christchurch, as veil as his proposed visit to Palmerston North on Friday next. Tt sufficiently recovered. His Excellency. looether with Her Excellency and suite, will return to AVellington on Thitrsmorning, as originally arranged.

ttm \r:r oftbbeak. TTAfABH. June 14. \t 2.30 this morning the premises known as the Grand Lounge. Stafford street, near Cannon street, Timnrii. were practically destroyed by fire, tae origin of Which is at present unknown. BLAZE AT AKAROA. f'HRTPTCTTT*R CTT. June lA. Grand View, a twelve-roomed private 'boardinghouse, situated on Beach r ,y.d Aknron. was totally destroyed by fire between 3 and 1 a.m. yesterday. The building was owned and occupied by Mr John AY right, who. with ins wife and younger daughter, were the only persons on the premises. MEAT COAfAHSSTON CONCLUDED. AVELLINGTON. June 13. The Aleat- Commission concluded its deliberations to-day. Afr T/Vsrtar said that the importance of the Commission and its finding were so great that its labours would not have been wasted had double the time devoted to the enquiry been taken. After touching on several points a question by the chairman regarding a legal principle expounded by AH’ Skerrett, K.C.. brought Air Lysnar to his feet, again, and he proceeded to deal at length with matters affecting the steamer Admiral Codrington. Afrs Lysnnr concluded his address before lunch, and tha Commission then adjourned.