DOMINION ITEMS.

Hokitika Guardian, 26 May 1926, Page 3

DOMINION ITEMS.

. (.BY TELEGRAPH- ■ -PKB TRESS ASSOCIATION.] b i HARBOURMASTER’S DEATH. 1 WELLINGTON. -May 26. , Captain Henry Johnson, Harbour- [ master at Wellington from 1898 to 1915, when he retired, died this morning, aged 79 years. GAZETTE NOTICES. WELLINGTON, May 26. By a Gazette Extraordinary.issued today various -Ministerial changes which have been notified are gazetted. The appointments of Sir Francis Bell to the Legislative Council and tfi,e appointment of Sir James Parr as High Commissioner for New Zealand in London are also officially notified. A DEPUTATION. TAUMARUNUI, May 26. Replying to the deputation regarding the continuance of the ; daylight Limited Express yesterday afternoon. Mr Coates said bo was loath to cut oni this daylight limited, but the Department simply must be careful of the expenditure. During the past year the Department bad paid off,, the interest out of the revenue and had a balance of £25,009 or £OO,OOO to spare. How the Department would get on this year he did not know. It was easy to dissipate a large sum if care was not taken. The fact that coal costs were £1 per mile went to show how the money slipped away. He admitted the Daylight Limited was a useful train and if I fie Department got sufficient, passengers for it would lie kept up, as at present tlieic were insufficient passengers to make it pay.

CHILDREN’S COURT. AUCKLAND, May 26

The children’s court sat at Y.M.C.A. buildings this morning when Mrs N. JO. Ferner sat with Mr C’utten, S.M. The Magistrate .cordially welcomed Mrs Ferner, who has always taken a deep interest in the welfare of children. Mrs Ferner said she hoped to be able to tiring the mother’s viewpoint to bear in the children’s cases with wise and sound judgment. PKK.WATURH .KKI’OUT. AUCKLAND, May 26. The report that the Glen Afton Colliery strike lias been settled was premature. The proposals made by Mr P. Hally, Conciliation Commissioner, having been rejected by both sides. Mr Hally lias submitted fresh proposals. GREY COUNTY CHAIRMAN. GREYMOUTH, May 26. For the Grey County Council, Mr D. Bnybutt was elected chairman. INANGAHUA CHATRMAN. REEFTON, May 26. Mr A. M. Carroll was to-day elected Chairman of the liuvngaFiun County Council.

INDIAN HOCKEY TEAM. DANNEVIRKE, May 26. The members of tlie Indian Hockey team during their stay at Dannevirke have been entertained in various ways. The native members of the team visited the town and country schools, while the European officers were otherwise entered for, including a complimentary dinner, at which Captain Cowan, replying to the toast of “The Visitors,” distinctly stated that no political significance was attached to their tour. It was organised solely by the New Zealand Hockey Association, in the interest of the game. During their stay the members have taken the greatest pleasure in demonstrating some of the finer points and scientific aspects of the game to local players, both by lecture anil demonstration. The weather is fine and the ground good for to-day’s match. QUEEN’S BIRTHDAY. WELLINGTON, May 26. The following telegram lias been forwarded to the Secretary of State for Dominion Affairs, .through tljp ActiiK'-Govei'iior-General, on the occasion of Queen Mai*y’s Birthday: “Tlie Government and people of New Zealand, with whom 1 associate myself. beg to convey their respectful congratulations anil loyal good wishes to Your Majesty on tlie occasion of your birthday.”