DOMINION ITEMS.

Hokitika Guardian, 26 June 1925, Page 3

DOMINION ITEMS.

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DEN ED IX EXHIBITION. WELLINGTON. June 20

The local Dunedin Exhibition Committee reported that they had only L!,SSO ill hand of the CottOO required, while reports from Palmerston North and Wanganui showed that very- ilttle inti rest is being taken there. The members said the present apathy was possibly due to the want of definite proposals as to the Wellington exhibit. It was suggested the Harbour Board might contribute a thousand, but doubts were ea-t. on its power to do so. Mr Collins. Secretary of the Department of Industries and Commerce urged that the completed plans he drawn up, anil the others took the same view. I'll imat*T v it: was decided to go on and further eli'orts will he made to obtain the co-operation of the country districts. HOADS BLOCKED. WELLINGTON. June 2:1. The heavy rains yesterday ■ brought down several slips on the road leading over the Paekakarik Hill. One large fall at the summit completely blocked the main road and a clearance is not bkclv to he made under a week for heavy traffic, though light vehicles may manage to get oast sooner, and may in the meantime, get through, via the old road. The other main out lei to the West Coast from the llutt Yalhy* over toe Akatarawa saddle is also blocked. This may he cleared by to-morrow night NT REE-a AND D.T. CASKS. WELLINGTON. June 20. The .qp-ostiuji i.f ,uur.-es handling D.T. eases came before the Hospital Hoard yesterday. The medical superintendent. Dr Wilson, said the nurse:; had to handle mu-Ii eases in washing and attending them. In the ordinary wav they wciv not considered objectionable and much worse ca~es had to he dealt with than the average D.T. eases. A male atlendani was always at hand in ease of violence. Some old people who neglected themselves vole more ohleetinnahie to handle than the D.T.’s. Only ten ef the latter had been in tin* hospital during- the past year. Male venereal eases acre not handled I>v nurses. FLOOD DAMAGE WAIBOA. June 2(>.

Reports from AYaioeka district state the Mood has been severe, and eousiderable damage is done In the roads. A motor lorry .got into difficulties and had to he mooted with ropes and 101 l in the stream. Many slips came down. ARBITRATION COI'RT RULINGS. WEbb! XGTO.X. June 20. The Arbitration Court is interpret in the clause in the Seamen ami Firemen’s Award relating to eases where the trews are compelled to go ashore fur a day while the Tips are being fumigated. said the men had a right, to go ashore in such eases, and so long as that right was aecortled. the provision-. of the clause were ennqiled with. Questioned regarding the .Malania ami .Walloon which tire engaged in the Well ington-Kyduey-Auckland service, the Court held they should he regarded as trailing regularly to Wellington as tiie home port. the flora's BREAK down. A LCK LAND. June 2d. The Flora returned to port at lout ii’elo; k this morning under her ow n steam, taking twelve hours from Great Mercury-. The breakdown was due to a broken pin in Dm crank slcilt. be,,airs. which held IVr a lew minutes at a time, enabled Die ship to roacli the shelter of Mercury Island, where more lasting repairs were elicited by drilling a hole. The Flora got av ay iust in time to avoid the danger of going ashore as Dm wind suddenly chopped round, blowing very hard and laving Imr on the h’c shore. Nothing was seen of either the. he Awahiita. or the Kamona which are still .searching.

a DIST 1! MSSINCi FATAMITY. WA X (IA NCI. .tune 25. Mast night a distressing accident occurred. resulting in the death n! Mr A. .1. Bird, known throughout New Zealnml as a painter ol pictures lor Birds Alt Union. Deceased, who was an invalid, was being wheeled to the Opera I louse, when a inolor-i nr capsized hi- chair, and killed lorn. Mr Bird was a man of very line eoarneter. Though able only to move Ins hands, he developed an artistic gift, and for a number ol years had painted pictures and run art unions in all quarters of the Dominion. The [minting was a laborious work, the canvnhaving to he suspended above the artist’s chair. Despite his handicap. Mr Bird was celebrated for good humour and patience. The news ol his deal h caused a great deal ol icgtcl. CITY BY-MAW. AUCKLAND. June 26. j The C’it.v Council is advised hv its solicitor that it could amend the bylaw in conformity with -Judge Heed s judgment, or go to the ( 111111 °* Ap peal. It was resolved that steps »• immediately taken by the finance and local Committee to amend me v'hivT in accordance with the judgment except that omnihitses he still exc m.ct from Queen Street on Friday am other late shipping nights. ( br.stmas | Eve, New Year’s Eve, the evening before (lood Friday, election mght. an t such other occasions when "• Council’s opinion, congestion i* no . to arise. OPITIKI FLOODED. OPOTIKJ, -June 25. Wairocka Diver overtlowed its hanks ealTv yesterday morning and ns ~ result the town was inundated throughout the day. The shopkeeper* were warned in good time and the result. is little damage. The greatest depth of water in the si-,ops was only three inches. The water remained the same height f( . r ei.-.-ht hours. It then commenced t„ subside at seven o’clock yesterday. Heavy rains , ai-.-l slips and washouts on the country reads.