DOMINION ITEMS.

Hokitika Guardian, 3 August 1925, Page 1

DOMINION ITEMS.

[BY TELECBiPH —PEIt PILESS ASSOCIATION.]

RUAPEHU SKI CFFiL AUCKLAND. July HO.

Many North Island parties will visit Tongariro National Park next month during the height of the winter sports season. The Ruapehu Ski Club’s annual sports will he held on Ruapehu on August 1 Sth ami 10th. when a good number of club members from Wanganui, Auckland, Wellington, Taumarunui and other places "ill he pre-

This party will be in the park lot about 111 days. The accommodation at the Whnknpapa com. ages is heavily booked for several week's in August and September.

AMERICAN SAILORS’ CONDUCT DUNEDIN, »lulv HI.

In view of the cabled reports reflecting in some degree on the behaviour of a section of the visiting American Fleet, and of possible misgiving on the part of prospective hosts, the Mayor. Mr Tap Icy. cabled to the Ford Mayors of Sydney and Melbourne. The former replied that the conduct ol all ratings was exemplary and the latter replied that he was surprised that such baseless statements should be circulated. From his personal observation the conduct of the men was most exemplary. A QUEER revenge. STEALS UNCLE’S WATCH AND CHAIN. WELLINGTON, August 2. A queer idea of revenge was given by a young Scotsman named Edwin Cowie in tiie Magistrate's Court yesterday, when charged with breaking and entering the residence of George Fgeie, theft of a gold watch and chain, ami with forging a telegram. The complainant was accused’s uncle. The accused is a married man. and according io his own story he stayed witli his uncle until the latter pressed him for money lor hoard, and assaulted him for ejecting him from, the house. “I have been rather unfurlunale since I have come out to New Zealand.” he said. “I have a wile and child, and 1 found that I was not able to compete with the journeymen here. While I was hunting round for a job they (his uncle and aunt) I bought I did not want to work.” The evidence showed that the accused sent a telegram signed '‘Bennett” to his aunt, asking her to call at a certain solicitor's, and while she was absent from home he mitered by the hack window and stole the watch and chain. He told the detectives that he did not mean to dispose of it, but look it apayment for an assault on him while he was being ejected from the house.

The accused, who was not. represent - oil by counsel, pleaded guilty, and was committed to the Supreme Court- for sentence. The magistrate Mr \\ . G. Riddell): “You had better gel Ihe services of a solicitor belorc you come hetoiv the judge.” The accused: I have no financial means. His Worship: Aon can easily get '* man who will say something lor you, N'.Z. ALLIANCE. •WELLINGTON. August 1. The Dominion Executive ol the N<"Zealand Alliance unanimously pa.-.sed tin' following resolution' in reply to the rcsolnt ion ol the Dominion Kxecutive of the New Zealand Licensing Reform Association telegraphed in .hum:---

Thai llu‘ Executive of llit' New Zealand Alliance calls public attention to the misrepresentation in the resolution ol New Zealand licensing reform Association published in the press thrrotighoiil the Dominion. incorrectly charging the Prohibition Tarty with tin' adoption of a vicious prnciplo in attempting to secure control of Parliament. ami suggesting that the Alliance in onden vouii-ng to seen re prohiliition hy legislative enaetnient instead of hy a refereiulntn that the Alliance has consistently fought to secure for th.e people the light of control of the lit I nor trail'll'. Tt is legalised and it is right to abolish it hy their vote; that in pursuance of its polity it has resolved to make public the nature of all legislative proposals afleeting the liquor traffic to ascertain the attitude towards such proposals ol every candidate for Parliament, and to make that attitude known to the electors concerned: that the Alliance recognises many questions of far-reaching importance demand the attention of tin electors, when contemplating the selection of representatives to the legislature. bill it claims prominence among such questions for the maintenance and perfecting ol control or abolition til the liquor traffic hv the will of. the people, and therefore urges prohibition supporters in deciding tor whom they shall vole, to place this principle before party interests; that the Alliance is not affiliated to any political party, and that the principle is admit in regard to legislative activity is to give adequate information to the electors. and to roly on them to maintain and advance their rights.

AX At’l’EA lb A FLOWED. AVFLUNGTOX, August 1. The Appeal Court in the case ol Mor.ran versus Wright anti Xosworthv, heard on July Oth., the appeal was allowed. Sir R. Stout dissenting. NEW MUSEUM. AUCKLAND. August The foundation stone of the Auckland War .Memorial Museum, to cost eoeo.oun was laid yesterday hy the Prime Minister. Mr Coates. Sir .lames Cunsnii (Chairman of the t iiv.eiis Committed said the C 32,000 Mom the .sale of the olil Museum buildings would be devoted solely to iurnislnng

ami equipping the new museum. A slU n of C 27,000 was -fill required to complete the sum of 0222,000 required. .Mr Coates said that in years to come this memorial would serve as a warning to all of what war really meant. 11 and other memorials would not only do honour to the men who fell, but would stand as a reminder that war was it. he avoided, provided honour was maintained. He reviewed Now Zealand’s part in the war. and referred to the necessity of cultivating a good understanding with our neighbours in the Pacific, referring particularly to the convoying of the Xew Zealand troops hv the Japanese, and the approaching visit of the American Fleet. The Mayor and General Melville also spoke, saying that no memorial was too good for those who fought and gave their all. TWO REFORM CANDIDATES. CHRISTCHURCH. August 2. Mr H. S. S. Kyle and Mr C. M. Olliver have announced themselves as candidates for the Rieearton seat, in the Reform interest. Mr Kyle stood at the last election, being defeated by Mr Witty.