DOMINION ITEMS.

Hokitika Guardian, 25 November 1925, Page 1

DOMINION ITEMS.

[by TELEGRAPH —PER PRESS ASSOCIATION.} FARM BOYS. GISBORNE, November 2:1. The general condemnation of the hoys who have come to this district under the junior immigration scheme, made bv some members of the haimers’ Union recently, is not shared by the majority of the farmers to whom these boys have .gone. Several farmers who have boys in their employ express indignation at the remarks made at the meeting. There are now forty boys in Poverty Hay who have come out under this scheme, and of this number, it is stilted, only two have proved lailures. Both these boys have been sent back to Kngland. Several farmers have declared how well they arc satisfied wit'll the hoys, and have expressed surprise that there lias been dissatisfaction. One farmer said that he was convinced that the cause of at least some of the alleged failures lay not with the hoys but with their employers. He knew of a boy who had been sent to a farmer well known as a “ niggerdriver.’’ and this lad, on being transferred to another place, bad proved entirely sati-faciory. One of the boys who was condemned at the meeting, although lie had been ” useless ” according to the member, had proved one of the best hoys another farmer had ever had. Farmers who liavo made honest endeavours to teach the boys their work, and who have treated them with kindness and consideration, have found the hoys extremely responsive. On the whole the scheme is working satisfactorily. There are eases where

hoys are getting as much as U2 per week, and where the farmers are so satisfied that they have applied for another hoy.

BURGLAIUMX AT AUCKLAND AUCKLAND, Nov. 21. Burglars were busy in Auckland during Monday night. No fewer than four promises in different parts of the city and suburbs received their attention. The shop of White Bros, tobacconists, of Penrose, was broken into, and tobacco and cigarettes to the value of £lO were taken. Premises in. Shortlnnd Street were also visited by burglars. The temporary bar of the Commercial Hotel was entered, and cash amounting to about £lO was taken from the till. Six hotlies of .spirits ittid some oi^nrottes wore also removed. Entry in this case was comparatively easy as the building in which the bar was located is partly demolished, and the intruders were able to get into a rear passage leading to the bar. By breaking the glass of t door they were able to enter tile bar. As a safeguard, they barricaded the door leading to Shortlnnd Street, and it was this fact that gave the first indication this morning that the premises had been entered.

Kealy's hook shop, adjoining, was also raided during the night, probably bv the same persons. Entry was gained by using a ladder to climb to the first floor, where a rear door was opened, again by breaking a glass panel. Fourtaiu pens to the value ot •several pounds and some novels were taken. An attempt was made during the night to force the hack door of the shop of Avery and Mearns, grocers. in Edemlale Road, but without MOTOR FATALITY. WELLINGTON. Nov. 21. An inquest- was Hold to-day on Helen Bank's, a married woman, who was drowned through her husband’s ear going over a bank at Miramar. Banks said that after an evening run to Lynll Bav and Miramar, the engine stalled while turning. ITe got out and fixed it. He left ilic clutch in reverse gear. The ear suddenly went over the bank. A verdict was returned of accidentnl death. DENTAL CLTNTC- NERSES. WELLINGTON. Nov. 21. Tn continuation of ihe good work accomplished at tho dental clinic under the Department, of Health, applications have Been called for thirty additional nurses for training in the profession. Tt is expected that appointments will be made at an early date. There are 48 at- the clinic at present.

TT'XXEL TRAGEDY TXOFEST. AT T CT\LAXT>. Xov. 21. An inquest was opened this nflornnnn. Evidence was "iron hy Frederick AYilliam Barretl. shift foreman, who said the? full of rnnlc occurred on a roof faring. tho weight of rooks breaking tho sot of titnhor. “T think Ward triad to gel away, lnit tho rook caught him.” ho said. *‘T was oloso at tho time. Thoro was no warning of tho fall,” Tho workmen! began at once to not Ward out. This took 2d minutes. Tho plaoo did not look dangerous, and no aoeTdont of the kind was anticipated. ■Robert T.iitle. a tunnellcr, said tho deceased was about -Id years of ago. TTe was an excellent worker and a practical man. Everything possible was done to got him free. Tho inquest was adjourned.

CL ATM FOR £II.OOO. WELT/TXOTOX. Xov. .21. An action involving a claim for over eleven thousand pounds damages was commenced at tho Supreme Court before .Tudee Reid, the parties being Afrs Ethel May T.iddel (plaintiff) and William Tnrua Brown, agent. Auckland. and Victor Rereival. executors and trustees of Maurice Carer and Margaret Spiers (deceased) (defend'"Tt is claimed hy the plaintiff that an agreement of October otH. 10*20, n release of agreement of February K. 1022. bo declared void, aml be rescind- " Mrs T.iddel claimed that tho defendants he ordered (1) to render full am true accounts of nTI properties and moneys forming her share of the estate • (2) that they lie ordered to par eight thousand pounds damages, also r-1000 on account of depreciation m tno value of a farm, and £1575. an amount refunded as certain shares to the purchaser ; (,‘l) that they be ordered to render’an account in the estate ot deceased and (4) that the defendants be removed from the office ot trust The hearing of the claim tor tU.tIOO damages was adjourned until to-mor-row.