DOMINION ITEMS.

Hokitika Guardian, 13 November 1925, Page 3

DOMINION ITEMS.

BY TZLIOBAPH —PBEBB A»SN., OOPYBIOHT. ANOTHER AUCKLAND LOAN. AUCKLAND. Nov. 13. The City Council has decided to raise a loan of £li”U,tK)o for water, tramways, drainage, streets, etc.

KNOCKED DOWN BY MOTOR. AUCKLAND. Nov. 13. Oscar Frederick S'vnnston, aged 30, was knocked down by a ear driven by Gordon Frankhatu, when crossing the road at Grey l.ynn Swansto.ii was lios- ) itallcd. his londition being critical. He is single and a printer hv trade. WESLEYAN MINISTER’S DEATH. AUCKLAND, Nov. 13. The Rev. William Lee died yesterday at the age of 85. He was President

ol the N.Z. Wesleyan Conference in 1880 and held other important position- in the church.

BOOT FACTORY .BURNT. TIMAHU, November 11. A lire last night did extensive damage to Ihe premises ol Anderson and Coy, hoot manufacturers of Christchurch. The outbreak was discovered a 1 9.5(1. when the Haines had a stronghold. and. being fanned by a strong wind, the flames continued the work of destruction, uespite the efforts of the brigade. Before il was suppressed i great amount of damage was done. The stock was highly inflammable and burnt fiercely. Much damage was done to the machinery by the lire and

water hut it is impossible to assess the amount at present, whilst the stock suffered heavily, the whole being reduced to debris. The fire will throw a ennsiderahie number out of employment. and a considerable time must elapse before business can he resumed.

THE PRIME MINISTER. CHRISTCHURCH. November 13.

The Prime Minister arrived at. ' hristehnreh this morning and attend'd the Royal Show and Metropolitan I’rots. He will receive deputations touorrow and afterwards visit Eiccarton.

MOTORIST FT NED £3O. WELLINGTON, Nov. 13

Mr Page S.M., this morning fined William Henry Hill, contractor. f.T) for being drunk in a ear last Friday light. when the ear knocked down a oedestrian. I Jcfenda n t's license was -iispcnded for six months. Mr Pace -aid this was file second ease of the .find he had heard this week. The nractice had been to impose fines Inti if this were not sufficient- olfenders would ho imprisoned summarily.

BOOK-MAKERS FINED. AUCKLAND, November 13

At the Police Court, William George Brown was lined C2O on each of two charges of laying tntalisalor odds. Brttwn’s appeal against conviction in a previous ease had been disallowed and he was serving sentence of thirty-two days’ imprisonment. Chief Detective Cummings said ho was satisfied (hat if Brown or his counsel had their way they would have pleaded guilty, but he was sure that there was a very strong organisation at the hack of them which urged them to plead not. guilty and fight the mater out.