DOMINION ITEMS.

Hokitika Guardian, 28 October 1925, Page 1

DOMINION ITEMS.

[BY TELEGUiPH —PEE PP.ESB ASSOCIATION.] WOMAN MISSING. GOHT7, Oct. 27. Mrs Ada Gillespie, wife of William Gillespie. Alakura, proceeded to Hokanui hush at Waimutnu yesterday with it party, but could not be found later in the day. A search party scoured the hills all night, fruitlessly. OBITUARY. DC NED IN. Oet. 27. Obituary—Widow of John Sidcy and mother of Me 'I. lx. Sitley. M.B. The deceased arrived from Scotland in 1858. THE MAORI DIOCESE. AUCKLAND, October 21. The Anglican Synod adopted a resolution strongly recommending the General Synod to form a new diocese tor the Maoris of New Zealand, agreeing to any needed alteration of tlu* boundaries of the Auckland diocese. The resolution was carried amid enthusiasm. a member springing to his feel and singing the do.xology. During the discussion Bishop Averill said lie honestly believed the proposal to form a Maori Diocese had no connection whatever with the Ratann Movement. 'll ON BOLLARD'S BOUGH TRIP. HAMILTON. Oct. 27. On Saturday the ITon !R. F. Bollard had an exciting experience. From 'Lankan he set off for Port Waikato in Walter Diven’s launch. Heavy vain was falling and the wind on the liver was blowing a gale, and the tide was flowing in at a terrific speed. Off Waiora the little craft struck very heavy seas ami nearly stood on end. providing involuntary baths for the passengers. The craft’s speed for an hour was little and the launch was a perfect switchback railway. The unenviable experience was heightened when the launch struck' on a shoal and there for a brief space she was lashed by the waves romping in from the heads. At length thi* splendid seamanship of Mr Diven prevailed and the launch floated off the shoal and again tackled her journey. Until she- reached the jetty she was heavily buffeted. Berthing was accomplished only by deft handling. Ylr Bollard, speaking of the experience of the party paid a high tribute to tin* seamanship of Mr Diven. who bad worked wonders with the launch in the heavy weather. SALARIES OF MEMBERS. A QUESTION TO LABOUR. AUCKLAND. Oet. 20. “Can the candidate give any explanation of the fact that .Ministers’ and members’ salaries in the NewSouth Wales Parliament, under the Labour Government. were almost doubled recently ?” was a question put to Mr M. .1. Savage, M. 8.. on Saturday evening. Sir Savage said that he could, as he was instrumental in sending an urgent cable to the Premier. Mr -I. T. Lang, enquiring on behalf id the New Zealand Labour Baity wlmt was to be said. Mr bang replied Hint the increase was granted with the full approval of all Parties. Labour bail not gone into the House with a majority and pushed the measure through. Mr Savage saitl that il was entirely a. misconception to believe that Labour had brought in the Rill for their own ItomTd.