DOMINION ITEMS.

Hokitika Guardian, 7 May 1926, Page 3

DOMINION ITEMS.

C.E.M.S. CONFERENCE. CHRISTCHURCH, May G. , At the C.E.M.S. Conference, the fol , lowing were elected as the Council •L Snell, 11. S. Corderv, AV. S. J.v-e: (Wellington), Rev. AV. Bullock '.Mas terton), Rev. R. If. Hobday, AV. AI Raynor (Auckland); Archdeacon .7. D. Russell (Oamaru), C’. H. Ciibbor (Christchurch). The conference has concluded. N.Z. ALLIANCE. AV EL LING TON, May 7. The annual meeting of the- New Zealand Alliance has opened, one 'hundred delegates and represutatives attending th first session. Mr Royds (Christchurch) President, occupied the chair, and referring to-the result of the 1925 poll he said that although the victory vas not yet won he linked himself with the optimists. I he annual report which covered the

; operations of 1925 and embraced a comprehensive review of the anti-alco-hol and prohibition progress throughout the world was adopted, as was also the financial campaign budget fur 19” - -27 The evening session was devoted to a discussion on “ Our Education Policy and Programme,” introduced by Mr G. -A. luck (Research Secretary). The keenest interest was displayed in the subject and it was decided that particular attention he paid to the education ol children and adolescents. AGREEMENT REACHED. WELLINGTON, May 7. Following the recent hold up of shipping at Lyttelton by local watersiders, a conference between shipowners and watersiders has been sitting in AVellington since last Tuesday to review the position. It was stated an agreement has now been arrived at subject to ratification by a general meeting of the Lyttelton waterside workers union.

DRUNKEN DRIVER. AVKI.UXGTOX, May G. For being drunk- while in charge o a motor ear, John Alina. Watson w;i. to-day before the Court, and was lima £lO. and his driving license was mis pended tor a period of one month. FALSE PRETENCES. WELLINGTON, May (i. Pirihiri Hoana. alias Tchemi Mane, a woman, was sent to gaol for tourteen days. She .succeeded in diming a taxi driver at Lower Mutt, and in getting taxi hire to the extent of £ls.

FLOUR COMBINE ACTION. NEW PLY.MOUTH, .May 7. The Taranaki Chamber of Commerce on Thursday night decided to send a protest to the Premier and Minister of Agriculture against the action of the llourmillei's combine who are striking a New Plymouth firm off the list of subscribers, presumably because the member, as President ol the Chamber, repeatedly called attention to the injustice oi the embargoes and duties ill connection with the importation of wheat-and flour.' pointed out that in Australia, with wheat at (is sd, flour was sold at £l2 12s (id, hut in New Zealand (!> Sd sacks in, was considered by the com bine- to he equal to £lB less discount for flour. This discrepancy needed investigating. It is stated the llourmillei's now wanted cither a. total prohibition of importation of flour or dutv of £4 a ton.

CHANGE TO BUTTER. ELTLI A.M, May 7. In view of the strike conditions in Britain the Eltiiam Dairy Company Directors have decided to manufacture butter instead of choose. The pay out to suppliers is likely to he affected immediately. INJURED WOMAN. AUCKLAND, May 7. A woman who fell from a Irani at Newmarket, on 'Tuesday evening is still unconscious, hut has been identified as Mrs Annie Maria Hill, 58, a, resident of 'Thames. PROPERTY SALE. AUCKLAND, May 7. Auckland district A.O.E. has purchased a. Gift frontage ni AA’ellesley St. for (-'12,750. equal to £'2oo a foot. RACEHORSE DESTROYED. AUCKLAND. May 7. 'The racer Alfort fell while training at Kllerslie and was so badly injured that it had to he destroyed. A CHARGE FAILS. TIMARU. May 7. A charge of attempted rape against a married man collapsed, the Judge stopping the case in the middle ol the evidence and advising the jury that by reason of the contradictory nature ol the evidence of the complainant, it was impossible for him to ask them to convict. The jury accordingly returned a verdict of not guilty and the prisonei; was discharged. QUALITY OF SHOES. AUCKLAND, -May 7. At the Police Court the Inspector of Factories prosecuted Ross and Glendining on a. charge of having in their possession girls’ box bar shoes, tho soles of which were composed of material having the appearance of leather and failing to have a statement of the material composing the soles legibly stamped on the outer surlace of the soles. The inspector stated he lound a number of pairs of shoes the solos of which were composed ol leather skivers or sernppings. The sevappings were very thin and liable to give way in wet weather. Tin* breach was not serious. lie expressed the opinion that if the firm had known the composition of the soles they would not have stocked these shoes. Defendant produced their order form to an English firm shewing they .stipulated the shoes must he all leather. They, paid an extra threepence a pair to ensure the sole to ho all leather. Mr Hunt, S.AL, imposed a line of £5 and costs.

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