DOMINION ITEMS.

Hokitika Guardian, 22 June 1926, Page 3

DOMINION ITEMS.

[by TEI/EOTUM —rEK PRESS ASSOCIATION,

MOTOR TRAFFIC REGULATIONS WELLINGTON, Juno 22.

A deputation representing the Wellington Chamber of Commerce Aferch ants’ Association anil ALaster Carriers’ Association, waited on the Aliuister of Public Works, Hon Williams, to-day to ask for a. modification of heavy motor traffic regulations, requiring a return of the distances travelled by lorries in various townships traversed. The speakers pointed out that such returns involved additional clerical work and details not easily •avniLihlo and suggested alternative methods of assessment. The '.Minister said he would see if something could be doi*3. Neither he nor the Government wished to impose unjust regulations upon anybody.

ADVICE TO I.MAUGRAXTS. DUNEDIN, June 22. “Don’t work too hard and don't work too fast” was the advice given to immigrants by Airs Jones Xcilxnn at tlio opening of the newly formed Immigrant Club last night. She stated that an immigrant who recently obtained employment on the wharf was told by men at the end of his fust week that ho was working too hard, and ‘that it he continued to do so. he will probably have a ease dropped on him. AUC KLA XI) 1 'XIY EH SIT Y. AUCKLAND, June 22. The Chair of Economics and History at tlio Auckland University College is to be divided. The present holder. Professor Grossman will retain {lie Chair of History and applications for the Chair of Economies will be advertised in New Zealand, Australia and England. The adoption of a system known as the Sabbatical Year whereby members of tlio facility are released from their duties for twelve mouths every seventh year for the purpose of foreign travel and study was decided upon by the Council of the University College. It- was stated that a list bad been arranged in order of I seiorlty, and that the professor at the: head of the list would have the first refusal, it was decided that two professors should have their Sabbatical Year next year.

A BABY’S DEATH. TAI’UAXGA. June 22. Allen Graham Rawlings, aged ton weeks, died at the hospital hero from shook following burns on the thigh from a hot water bottle. The mother is a patient in the hospital and a sister took the baby from her mother and put him to bed. The sister did not notice the hot water bottle, which was placed there by a probationer. The baby cried in the night and the sister stated the baby was healthy and attached no importance to its cries. Tho sister was alone on duty and extremely busy, fffie discovered the baby in a low condition, lint it, died in her arms. OIL BORING. NEW PLYMOUTH. June 22. Taranaki oilfields report at Taratn boro they have recovered all tho easting except DtlOl tol twelve inch. I lies are now plugging and filling the well. The East Coast,, AYaiapu well is drilled to still't in shale. They struck water at 551 ft. About six barrels per 24 hours is now running strong in a 12in casing.