DOMINION ITEMS.

Hokitika Guardian, 18 August 1925, Page 3

DOMINION ITEMS.

] [BY TEI-FOII iTH —PKB MESS ASSOCIATION.] FI.I’MF COAL CONVEYOR. WESTPORT, Aug. 1 7. I The V.'csl porL-Sinektnii Coal Com- , pai iv had a sii'ces-In! trial cm Saturday ] of its fiiiiim far 1 la- -oiivcyaiico by water (a distance of 5] miles) of coal ; from the mountain top to the railway ' line. Everything worked well. 05 lons t ~f coal trat •using ihc l ull distance in - :<t) minutes without any apparent damI age. I While several other mines are worked on this principle, the WestportKtoiktou method is that on the largest sou!,, yet cl tempted ill the Dominion, and l lie success attending this work is regarded as likely to have a big effect ~n (|a> trauspor! oi (oai iron! all other miiK ; worked under the present gravitation conditions. So Inr as Stockton is concerned, it will cut down considerably the transport costs, as well as allow of greater production, fiuming displacing the costly electric motors now at. present in use. Westport continues to experience beautiful warm weather, and this year lias hardly known what it is to have winter. ROTO VGA RO MINE DISPUTE. AUCKLAND, August b*b The Rotowaro miners who ceased work yesterday are resuming this morning, pending the decision ol the Disputes Committee, to which the questions at issue have been referred. The trouble arose owing to two truckers being placed on the night shift, the men ceasing work and it was not till lute yesterday afternoon that t hoy agreed to resume this morning, pending a settlement. The 'Rotowaro mine is operated by the Taupiri Coal Company. CHEMIST COMMITTED FOR TRIAL AUCKLAND. August IS. Frank Leslie Anderson, chemist, aged 37. was committed for trial on a charge of forging the name-, of A. Oillon and AY. Smith in the retailors’ opium hook, kent by him, with intent that it would he acted on as genuine. The accused was al the time manager of the Friendly Society Dispensary. Devoliport, and lie was arrested at Wellington on August oth iusf before, the Muliiigauui sailed for Sydney. ACCIDENT IN MILL. TAUMABAXUL Aug. IS. Alexaner Peterson, married, working on a breaking down bench at Matkin’s mill. Kakalii, was struck on the head hv a Hying block, and Liken io the hospital whore an operation was performed. POUTICA!-. RAWER A. Aug. IS. Fusion and political mailers generally were discussed at a Inirly well I attended meeting here, addressed by Messrs llanau. and Alttmre. Mayor Pacey presiding. There weie Irequcnt interjections. the meeting hemming lather lively inwards tlm close. A mol ion was proposed loathe eflccl that in the opinion of the meeting it wan imperatively necessary for a strong, stable Government to he formed he I ore the elections, and by so ministering to the true needs ol the people, a me! the threatened trouble through the breakdown of representative government. An aiiteiulmiirf was proposed that the present Liberal or National partv l-e wound up. advising supporters to link up with tbe Reform Party--0-1 :i >ln?w of lic.ml- i !'.R'<Mi(l:iM‘U r was declared lost, and the motion was then carried. THE NATIONAL PARTY. ACCKLA.NO. August 13. The Auckland Provincial Council ot the National Party passed resolutions •at the appreciation of the great services given to the party l.v Mr Willonl and congratulation to Mr Forbes on his elevation to the leadership, with ill" assurance of uliolc-hcarted support and co-operation. PATIIATUA. August 18. Messrs Ransom and Masters address- 1 ed a meeting hist night in furtherance 1 af the National Party. The Mayor presided and there was a fair attendance. : The speakers were accorded a veto ef t hanks. RUN DOWN BY MOTOR. WARM ATE. Aug. 18. • An unidentified motor ear willi a i party of youths and girls ran down i John Law, married, who was cycling on the country road on Sunday alter- , noun. They left him unennsrinim on the road where he was found and he.pit ailed bv another motorist. Ifis injuries are painful though ird serious, l taeaxKMHggp ,