DOMINION ITEMS.

Hokitika Guardian, 28 September 1925, Page 3

DOMINION ITEMS.

tty I'XL.KGIIAI’H —l'tilitiS ABttN . COl'YßtOll'r. AUTOMATIC TELEPHONES. WELLINGTON, Sept. 27. Wellington has changed over completely to automatic telephones. Em a long time pa-l various -eclion- have heeii linked up, ami now all are on tile new system. The Malt Will no re lined from 120 to .TO, hut the majors, are going m Christchurch and Dunedin. and the remainder to various other low ns. Four lady -upend-,a - retire on siipera n n nation. RHODES St I K tI.A RSI I IP. DUNEDIN. September 20. Mr .1. I!. M i A! i lien is I !ie Otago candidate for tic Rhodes Scholar-hip. ami i- a linal year medical student at the 'Yar.-ily. and has a good record in hockey, athletic am! Rugby lonfliull. COMMIT FED EUR SENTENCE. A ICELAND. September 2:1. Walter A. Connell, aged 21. pleaded guilty at Auckland to the tliott ol Cl 11! 10. the property ol the N'.Z. In-ur-anee (Tiv.. and wa- committed lor sent eni'c. FOUND HANGING. DUNEDIN. September 27. A man named Pet"r T. Wallace, who has been mi-sing, was found hanging by a eon! I roll! a hook on l l.e ceiling a t his residence on Saturday. Another man was loiiuil at Masgicl in his garden wit h his l i:runl cut on Saturday. PRESS DELEGATE’S VIEWS. Alt K LA NIL Sepiemh.'r 28.

Mr John Basset i. one of Ihe Canaijla n delegates to the Press Ciilili'i'i'iiii'. returning from Au-.tralia by 11 1* ■ Xiasl.’i.l : "All 111.- I*. Dele OH.'S ale ell lli ii sin st ie ahmii both this Dominion ami tile (’oinmonwea It li, and weie now more seized with the possibilities Ol Ihe countries than ever before. There would lie great henelii resulting front the knowledge they have received. One thing preventing Australia from making nrogress was the attitude of certain Labour leaders. Ihe sooner they are dealt with in a strong manner the heller tor the country. lit the matter of trade. Mr Hassell urged England and I anada to get together and develop trade between the two countries. The Press delegates were all very disturbed at ihe maimer in which Labour i' acting in Australia.

PECULIAR MOTOR ACCIDENT. HAMILTON. September 2.". Coming round a dangerous corner on the main llamilloii-Erankton Road, shortly after mid-night, a car driven by William Ekeloim. a Maori larmerol TV Kuiti. skidded across the roadway and crashed into a large omnibus, which at the time of the impact was practically stationary. I’hc car was hit broadside on and was completely destroyed. The occupant of the car, Leslie Lord, a mail driver, of To Kuiti. was thrown out on the concrete and is in the hospital, seriously ill with a fractured skull, ami minor injuries. The bus was slightly damaged, hut the driver and passengers were unhurt.

A LUCKY ESCAPE. HAMILTON. September 2X Harold Thornton, single, aged 21. employed by the Thames Valley Power Hoard, came in coninct with a conductor carrying 11.999 volts at \\ niton, lie re vived a shock and was severely hunted on the head and arms. He is now in the Waikato Hospital. SIR ERNEST RUTHERFORD. INTERVIEW ED AT AUCKLANDAUCKLAND. Sept. 28. Sir Ernest Rutherford, interviewed, said lie was here only to see his people, particularly his mother. I iiiugs were moving so quickly in the scientific world that one had to keep abreast ol tile times. Sir Ernest evidenced a personal interest in the progress ol broadcasting Ilere 1 said that wireless is practically in it' infancy as yet. I here is 'till a tremendous amount to learn. Scientific research in England was being applied to industries in lio uncertain manner, especially as far as the manufacture of coiton was concerned. Already most important result' have been attained and there i- no doubt that industries will benefit generally. Asked about the treatment of cancer. Sir Ernest Rutherford said it was reasonable to siipijo.se that greater power wa' all that was required and that would come with the ultra violet ray. THREE "JACKIES” IN TROUBLE. AUCKLAND. Sept. 28.

At the Police Court three •••Jackies" who deserted from the United States tleet were charged with the theft of a motor car valued at three hundred pounds and were remanded, for further inquiries

I PORT DUNEDIN SATES. NEW PLYMOUTH. Sep. 28. The Port Dunedin, which has bee detained here for live weeks on a count of the seamen’s strike, sailed a 7.T0 this morning for Wellington. ALLEGED DEFIANCE OF LAW. CHRISTCHURCH. Sept. 28. Charges that certain hotelkeeper | openly defy the licensing laws wer made by counsel this morning who' two youths were convicted of drunken ness and resisting the police. The Magistrate said the matter wa a serious one. The a censed had mad, a statement which the police woub certainly investigate.