DOMINION ITEMS.

Hokitika Guardian, 30 June 1925, Page 3

DOMINION ITEMS.

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COL. MCDONALD'S CHARGES. WELLINGTON, June 30,

The local branch of the R.S.A. discussed the Dominion Council's findings on Col McDonald’s charges which, in., almost every case, sustained opposition was offered to the Council’s verdict. but the mover could not obtain a seconder.

Co!. .McDonald liimself spoke ant said that in one case where a doeu ment was falsified influence had boei used to burke the discussion.

Eventually it was pointed out the Council still had the matter in Im.ul ami the meeting could not he anything one way or other and this view was accepted.

DEPUTY .MAYOR SQUABBLE. GISBORNE, June 30

'The appointment of a deputy mayor has been giving the Borough Council some concern, the majority ot the Council having desired an appointment unacceptable to the Mayor who has refused the motion to give oflcot to their desires. The Mayor referred the matter to Mr Martin, counsel for the .Municipal Association. who advises the mayor must receive the motion with regard to the appointment, bub the appointee can- only act with hisi consent, or in the event ot the mayor, becoming incapable oi acting.

WIRELESS COMMUNICATION AY IT f I ALGERIA. GISBORNE. June 30. Radio station 2 A.C., operated by Ivan O’Meara, who has worked stations in -.eventeen dilierciit. countries, established two-way communication with a station in Algeria. 'I lie country lias never hetorc worked New Zealand. The operator’s station was 7 A.L.G. in Algeria and was operated h v a Frenchman. Both stations were operating on 37 metres. CANTERBURY SNOW. CHRISTO!! URT u, June 29. The weather here is still bitterly cold and wot. During the week-end. there was a heavy tall ol snow in the back country, with snow also well down on the plains. In the hills of the Peninsula there is also a. coating of snow. Reports from Oxford to-day stated there is three inches of snow lying over that district. Lyttelton at present presents wintry aspects, as the hills are snow-clad from the Mount Herbert Ranges to Governor’s Bay. Bain prevented any work being done on tbo \\ at erf roil t there this morning.

WINTRY CONDITIONS. CHRISTCHURCH. June 30. The weather is still boisterous and cold, with snow in the country districts. INQUEST. CHRISTCHURCH. June 30. At the resumed inquest this morning on Station Officer J. 11. N'oblett, killed liv I, collision on June S. William Lowe chief motor mechanic, said that "bile the fire engine was approaching the corner of Oxford 'Terrace and Madras Street, he saw a ear approaching. He considered he had ample time to pass it. 'The engine was doing about eighteen miles ail hour, and the ear was going fairly fast. Nohlctt was standing on the running hoard, holding on t-> a scat. Witness had no time to put on the brakes before collision occurred. Witness said the engine had two headlights and a tail light. ff :!I h v persons said they did not hear the siren, they must lie deal. Supi. Warner said lie would think from tin' engines appearance afterwards that it had struck a lorry. Other witnesses, spectators, said they hoard the siren sounding. Tee engine was going faster Thun the ear hath at a groat rate. AN UNWELCOME YOUTH. GISBORNE. June 30. A youth who recently arrived from England was charged with failing to comply with the police restrictions pkiecd upon him and failing to restore 212 he had stolen. He was before tin? Magistrate ibis morning and was informed the police would take the necessary authority to have him returned t„ the Immigration Department, who wished to have him sent hack to England. THE FUSION. ( (INFERENCE < (INCLUDED. WELLINGTON, June 30. Tim Liberal Party met in caucus this miming and authorised tlicii fusion d‘legates to further confer with tile Reform delegates. I lie ( outeience has concluded and the delegates will report to their respective parties.