DOMINION ITEMS.

Hokitika Guardian, 21 July 1926, Page 1

DOMINION ITEMS.

[by telegraph—-pee press association. PUBLIC SERVANTS. WELLINGTON, July 20. The annual eonfeernce of the Public Service Association was opened by the Attorney-General, the Hon F. J. Rolleston, who was accompanied by Air A r ©rschaffelt, Public Service Commissioner.

Air Burgess, Vice-President, assured the Minister of the loyalty of the Service to the country and the Government. Tho Association’s main aim was to make the New Zealand Public Service tho host and most efficient in the world. Non-political, it aimed at promoting the welfare of its members in any requests made, which wero believed to l>e just and reasonable!' He thanked the Government for tlio increases granted in the pensions of widows ami allowances for children. It was hoped that another plank in tho Association’s platform would shortly bo realised in the direction of family allowances. The Minister said that all matters brought before the Government would receive full considration. Ho appreciated the high standards and loyalty of ‘the Service. Tie agreed that tlio best mainstay of any Government was a satisfied Public Service. The Service was now attracting the best men, and as long as they wore actuated by the same ideals there would be no fear for tlio future. He wished the Conference every success.

BANKERS TRUST COY. WELLINGTON. July 21. Referring to the recent press messages indicating that tho Bankers Trust Coy. was in difficulties. the Union'Bank of Australia states, this does not refer to tho Bankers Trust Co., of New A’ork, which is a large institution, undoubted for its engagements.

FELL EROAI STEAMER. DUCHESS 0

WELLINGTON, July 19.

At the inquest on Ebcnczer Thomas Stoddart Lambert, who died on Tuesday from injuries received from being crushed between the ferry steemer Duchess and the Rona Bay wharf, the Coroner, Mr Riddell, in returning a verdict of accidental death, commented on the danger that existed in leaving or boarding moving vehicles, such as motor-cars, trains, or ships. Lambert was placed in the care of a doctors, and it was only natural that the doctor’s instructions should be carried out. For some reason, the ambulance did not arrive until an hour later, but that was no fault of the Eastbourne borough authorities. Neither was there any negligence on the part of the captain of the ship in connexion with the accident.