DOMINION ITEMS.

Hokitika Guardian, 23 July 1925, Page 3

DOMINION ITEMS.

BT TELEGRAPH —PRESS ABSN., COPYRIGHT. TOBACCO AFTER HOURS. WELLINGTON, July 22. After hearing representations from tho tobacco trade, the Chamber ot Commerce passed the following resolution “ That this Chamber, being convinced that the interests of the retail tobacco trade are being detrimentally affected hv the amount of illegitimate trade now taking place as ti<e result of the defectiveness of present law to suppress after-hour sales, is of opinion that, the Government should enact immediately legislation necessary to afford to law-abiding trailers the measure of protection which they have a right to expect."

EXTRADITION ORDER. AUCKLAND, .July 21

Mr .1. W. Boynton. S.M., made an ortler for extradition on Benjamin Thomas Rowsc, who was arrested in Auckland on a charge that he deserted his wife in Ashlield, New South Wales, leaving her without means of support. It was agreed subsequently to withhold the warrant until Friday morning. C.iunsel lor stc-eusfd stated there was every prospect of the wife overlooking the- matter and agreeing to a maintenance arrangement.

Counsel for the wife said that she naturally followed her throe children whom act-used had taken to Auckland, and had to sell her furniture for that purpose. She had just sufficient to take herself and the children hack to Svdnev.

ARRIVED SAFELY. AUCKLAND. July 21

Advice lias been received that the Tongan cutter Miii.uk.d Nine, thought to have foundered, arrived at Taiina, New Hebrides, on June lti The insurance company was preparing to settle insurance thiims.

SHOE VENDORS ELVER. DUNEDIN. July 22

Five firms were charged at the !'■ lice Court to-day with having in their possession shoes, the soles and heels of which consisted partly of leather, without any statement of the nuiterials comprising the same being conspicuously- and legibly stamped upon or im--1 lessee! into such article. Pleas of guilty were entered in most cases, the explanation being that the goods were purchased from an agent, and that, it- was very difficult to detect the defect.

Evidence was given hv one of the defendants respecting the idnotitv of “all leather’’ and “compo” footwear. Defendant stated that lie had thirlytw,) years’ expedience and lie held that there was no infallible test as to whether a stiffened shoe was of leather or of good “compo.” hut. good

“compo” always was Letter than inferior leather. Women disliked all leather heels, which they condemned as ts-iug “heavy as lead". In easily nine lentils of the tine footwear made todnv, the heels wore of “compo.”

The Magistrate treated the cases as tost ones. and. remarking that the public must lie protected, in accordance with tin; terms of the Act. inflicted small penalties in several instance’s.

REAL ESTATE. DUNEDIN, -July 22. The animal conference o[ the New Zealand Real Estate Institute commenced this morning with some twenty delegates from various centres. 11l welcoming then', the Mayor. Mr 11. L. Tapley. mentioned that since 1922 tho Dunedin municipality had borrowed locally 91.552,(135 without prejudicing local building operations.

P.P.A.. CONFERENCE. WELLINGTON, duly 23

The Dominion Conference ol I lie Protestant Political As-oointion has opened under the Presidency of Mr J. J. Bridget'. lhe Dmiinioii President. There is a good a I tendance of delegates from all parts of New Zealand. The President-'!* address staled the Association's activities showed a distinct advance during the year and that assistance had to be obtained lor the Dominion organiser.

The balance sheet disclosed a sound position. The I’resilient drew ni lent ion to \ lie* number of mixed nmrriagos- taking place iu the Dominion and stressed the necessity of the Protestant churches to establish a Protestant Sunday, at least once yearly. The Dominion lecturer gave a comprehensive account of the work of the past year. The organiser’s reports of work in several districts was favourably commented upon by the conterenee. To-day’s proceedings are devoted to remits from the various groups and officers will also be elected.

SELECTING A BISHOP. CHRISTCHURCH. -Inly 23. AYithoiit arriving at any choice. the Anglican Synod this morning terminated the special session hold, wiih tv view to choosing a successor to Bishop .InI ins. Tim responsibility »»t making the choice has been delegated to three members ol the Synod. INFANTILE PAR \ LYSIS. TI.MARU. July 23, The district Health Ollieer advised last nii_dd. o case of infantile paralysis at Makikihi. the victim being a young child The patient was removed to the Waimate hospital, hut died during th‘ night.

FLOOD AT WriAKATAN'h

WIIAKATANK. July 23

As a result of the heavy rain inland the Whaaktaiio river is in flood this morning and over-flowed its hanks. The roads to Opotiki. Matata and Jiotorun are under water and trallte to those parts is suspended for the time being. The river is now rapidly subsidiilg athl it is expected trallic will he resimmd tn-ini>rro\v. Although the Rangitaika River lias risen it has not overflowed. . None of the farmland of the district has been flooded.