DOMINION ITEMS.

Hokitika Guardian, 11 May 1926, Page 3

DOMINION ITEMS.

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CENSUS RETURNS. WELLINGTON, May 11. Further census returns are:— Palmerston. North 18. Li! (increase of 2485) , New Plymouth 13,01-1 (increase of 2519) Riccirton (increase of 1324) ... 15<4 Rotorua (increase of 2G7) 4139 Levin (increase of 381) 2360 Matamata 'OOB Waimate -•-" d (small increases) The Maori census so far shows an increase of 107.—Whangaroa 919, Coromandel 307. Chatham Islands 297, Masterton 185, Rangiora 145, are the principal districts in which the count is finished. DAY BAKING. AUCKLAND, May 11. A deputation from the Master Bakers’ Association urged on the Minister of Labour that day baking is unsuitable to New Zealand and would increase the cost of bread. There had been no change in the conditions since the question was before the Labour Bills Committee four years ago and that operatives were not unanimous in regard to day baking, .ur Anderson said ample opportunity would be afforded for further representations before any definite action was taken. CAR FATALITY. HASTINGS', May 11.

A fatal motor accident occurred near To Ante Hotel at nine o’clock last night, when a car driven by George Priest, containing three passengers, crashed into a small bridge and somersaulted into the creek below, landing on its wheels. A man named Dillon, cook at Te Ante College was killed and others escaped with scratches. The car was extensively damaged. CHARGE OF FAUD. CHRISTCHURCH, May LI. A school teacher, aged 18, whose /.ame was suppressed, was convicted and placed on probation this morning on a charge of obtaining £3 credit ■iy fraud. The girl who had a nervouf. breakdown used the name of another teacher to get books. CAUSING A STRIKE. AUCKLAND, May 11.

At the Police Court, Mr Cutteii, S.M., gave his reserved judgment in the action of the Inspector of Awards against T. Anderson (secretary of the Auckland Seamen’s Union) on a charge that he incited or instigated a strike of seamen on the steamer W hangape. Judgment was given for plaintiff with £5 penalty. Mr Cut tell said there was no room for doubt that defendant acted in concert with the strikers.

APPRENTICES. AUCKLAND. .May 11. A deputation from the Trades and Labour Council urged on Hon. Anderson (Minister for Labour) a reduction in the proportion of apprentices to journeymen, now one apprentice to two journey men, instead ot one to thiec as formerly, and for a commission to investigate the position ot the industry. Mr Anderson said if a commission were appointed it could only arrive at a recommendation at a great expense. Then it would he left to him to make a decision. He considered the present method of apprenticeship the nearest approach to scientific solution of the difficulty yet attempted. He would hear what other organisations had to say and would then probably find it it were necessary to call a conference to discuss the matter.

ACTUARY'S BRANCH. WELLINGTON, May 11. The establishment of the New A<timry’s Branch of tbe Public Service involves a change of control ot the Government Life Insurance Department, of which A. E. El lisa n becomes Commissioner. A. I. I’ravers, who has filled that position, will take control of the New Actuary Branch, SUDDEN DEATH. WANGANUI, May 11. James Knight, aged 70, married, a plasterer, living at Wanganui East, collapsed in the Supreme Court, while watching the jury being empanelled. He expired in a few minutes from heart failure. MAORI TIMBER DISPUTE. TE KITH, May 9. The Maori Land Board sat here under the presidency of Judge. M’C'ormaok to adjudicate upon the new agreements arrived at in Januait, 1925, between Ellis and Burnand and the .Native owners of large timber areas at Tirao, near Mangapeehi. An amicable arrangement was reached on the points in dispute at a conference prior to the hoard sitting. These had principally to do with royalties and the supply of timber to Natives. The company paid the amount oi the royalties into Court, with the interest lor the period since they were due, and agreed to supply timber to the Maoris at concession rates. The Judge stated that lie would recommend the agreement to the Native Minister for approval, and the money would he paid over as soon as his approval was forthcoming.