DOMINION ITEMS.

Hokitika Guardian, 11 March 1926, Page 3

DOMINION ITEMS.

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£IO.OOO FOR VVATAIAKARIUI BRIDGE.

CHRISTCHURCH, Alarcli 10.

The AVtiimakariri River’Trilst at its meeting to-day, received a letter from the Alain Highways Board stating that the Board had decided to contribute a total of £IO,OOO towards the cost of erecting a new highway bridge over the VVaiinnknriri below the Empire Bridge, as well as the cost of relocating the main highway in the vicinity. Although the Board had actually decided to contribute the amount it was doubtful if the provision of the Act would lawfully permit such a grant, hut the Board would make some arrangements whereby payment could Ik- made, even if amending legislation had to I/O made. COACH BUILDERS’ CONFERENCE. DUNEDIN. Alarcli 10. The fourteenth annual convention of the New Zealand Alotur Body and Conch Builders' Association was held to-day, Mr 11. Bale (Napier) presiding. The Tariff Committee’s report was adopted. It stated that the stipulation that one for eiery three completed cars be a chassis would result in the progress of the industry, the employment of more hands, a reduction in manufacturing costs, and a demand for more colonial-built bodies. The answer to the motor traders and car owners who resented this stipulation was that many allied trades would lie assisted and also secondary industry necessary for the prosperity of the country.

The election ol officers resulted : President, C. Cooper (Auckland) ; VicePresident, 11. .Markham (Dunedin); Tariff Committee: 11. W. Harvey and 1). Taylor (Wellington), and J. Johnson; Auditor, J.. Bryant; Secretary and Treasurer. Vivian Brown. The next conference will he held at Auckland in .March, 1927.

ROTARY. OAM.ARU. March 9. Oauinru Rotary Club to-night entertained Messrs Everett. Hill and diaries Lamb, past presidents of the Rotary International and Air AY. ATrConnell, ox-Presidont of the Rotary International of Great Britain. The function was considered the most important since the inception of the Oaniarti Club. A PRINTER’S DEATH. CHRISTCHURCH. March 10. Thomas Cureton Hatton, the head of n well-known Lyttelton firm of printers. was found dead last evening al Governor’s Bay with a wound in his head and it rifle lying alongside the body. The police believe that he accidentally shot himself while getting over a fence. CHUROII CONFERENCE. AUCKLAND. March It. At the welcome dinner tendered by the Auckland Congregational District to the Ne,v Zealand and Australian delegates last evening Archbishop Averill saiil he was glad to welcome the delegates from the Australian churches. They should null together to attain a greater degree of miiformitc so that a louder voice could go from ihe church than ever before. The Rev. Pawling said the Australian delegates had already been overwhelmed with hospitality. I’hey knew congregatmnahsts m New Zeala-nd had a leadership. Inti had no idea the leaders had handled their work wit'll such credit.

Rev. .Saunders (Dunedin) replying for the southern delegates referred to the way the elm relies were now drawing together. When they were allowed in enter the Anglican pulpits without- re-ordaiumeul they would come yet closer toed her.

The bn-ines- session was opened this morning with the Chairman s address

(TILES CLAIMED BY ILATANA WANG AN Uf. March 9

Peter Moko. who recently returned with Katana, from a gathering at Omaha. Hastings, which was attended bv 3700 Alaoris, states that some wonderful cures took plan?. Ralana being the mediator.

Asked to specify some of them, Moko staled that a woman who was Mind for ten years was made to see. Two cases were brought from hospital. one being a boy who was not •exported to live more than a few days. Alter an earnest append bv Rat ana that bis young life be spared. the boy goc up from bis sick bed. and bcTore many hours, was restored to normal health. Another was an infantile 1 paralysis eases where a complete cure 1 took place. The patient before being brought before Rataua was a complete cripple and unable to walk. The next important cure was that of a Maori woman who bad not been able to sleep for months, owing to nervous trouble. The evening after the healing she enjoyed perfect rest, and the next morning v.as about fresh and vigorous. MARLBOROCC'H BUSH FIRES. ANOTHER OUTBREAK. BLENHEIM, March 11. A destructive bush fire is reported from tho Tunakino A alley, which is ablaze from end to end. Yesterday afternoon a call canto to Canva.stown for men to go to C. Bryant’s sawmill. The Pylorus Bridge was reported to be in imminent danger of being burned as it was in the path of Gush fires. When the party reached the .scene they found that things were not so bad as bad been feared. The party was not long in saving the situation and while engaged in this work tney received a call from Tunakino. Opouri Valley, where a fire bad broken out and was spreading rapidv on a. wide front. The settlers for miles around were beating the flames, but help was urgently needed.

The fire was found to be threatening Arthur Hebbard's house and great efforts were made to protect it. The fire, however, won, and the bouse was destroyed.

P. Neil's bouse was also threatened, but was saved after a strenuous fight. The women and children of the settlement were sheltered in the public ball.

The fire fighters worked till tlie early hours of this morning and the latest news is that the danger has been definitely suppressed. badly treated. GISBORNE. March 11.

The Harbour Board held an investigation to-day into the expenditure occasioned by the repairs to the dredge Korun, and the tug, Pelican. After various reports anti lengthy correspondence had been rend members expressed the opinion that the Board, through no fault of its own or rts servants, had been badly treated in connection with the survey of the vessels and resolutions were passed to confer with solicitors with a. view to taking action, presumably against the Marine Department.

SEA CAPTAIN’S DEATH. AUCKLAND, March 11. Obituary.—Captain Theodore Houltain. aged 74, for forty years with the Northern Steamship Company,