DOMINION ITEMS.

Hokitika Guardian, 30 July 1926, Page 3

DOMINION ITEMS.

(BY TELEORAPU rER PRESS ASSOCIATION.] MOTHERS HELP MOVEMENT. "WELLINGTON. July 29. A deputation from the Mothers Helpers’ Council at "Wellington. waited 3 on the Premier and the Health Minis--3 ter. The aims of the society are to" liaise the status of domestic work and help mothers with children. Service to tlia community wo)s stressed, 350 families being helped last year. The cost 1 was between £IOOO and £llOO. The ’ Premier said that lie would renew the grant, and see if it were possible to give more.

JEWELLERY THEFT. DUNEDIN, July 20.

Burglars broke into the premises of Fairburn Wright and stole jewellery and fancy goods Valued at £IOO. Entrance was effected by removing ;a panel of :v hack door.

TRAM CONDUCTOR’S DEATH. CHRISTCHURCH, July 30. Leslie Arnold, a tram conductor, received serious head injuries yesterday through falling between a tram and trailer. He died this morning.

GOODS TRAIN DERAILED. AUCKLAND. July 30.

.Seventeen waggons of the AucklnmlWcllington express goods train which left here a t 7.50 last night, wore derailed near Poketo shortly before midnight, resulting in a block on the main trunk line. A breakdown train was despatched from Newmarket immediately. Two passenger trains were later .sent to pick up passengers coming north by the Limited and the ordinary Main Trunk Express. It was estimated the work of clearing }vouid occupy six hours.

FURTHER. PARTICULARS. AUCKLAND, July 29. The. train that met with the mishap comprised nil engine and 50 other vehicles. The accident was caused by a waggon in the centre of the train jumping the rail. Thousands of pounds worth of damage was done to the lines and the merchandise in transit. Rails weighing ninety pounds were twisted like pieces of tin and the contents of the derailed waggons were strewn over tile track in nil directions. The engine did not leave the rails and no person was hurt. Workmen set about making a" deviation. Traffic was delayed about six hours but little interference with the Main Trunk Express. As a. re suit, the first express from Wellington arrived in the city half an hour late and the Limited three-quarters of an hour late. The breakdown train remained on the scene of the mishap, but the passenger train was not required and was recalled. ■*

KING COUNTRY LIQUOR. TE KUITI, July 30

Two petitions relative to liquor in the King Country hre in circulation throughout the proclaimed area. The first petition for signature by natives asks that either the importation of liquor into the proclaimed area he prohibited absolutely, or that a referendum he taken as\t.o whether licenses shall be granted. The second petition by tile pakelin population a*ks for a referendum only. In the preamble, attention is drawn to/the prevalence of sl.v grog traffic, and it is declared more effective control would he obtained by the issue of licenses. The petition is being thoroughly canvassed,. It is stated several thousand signatures wore obtained. The members o fParlbment representing King Country constituencies are to be asked to present the petition to the House.

PRICE OF FLOUR. AUCKLAND. July 30

Recent increases in the price-of flour totalling in nil £1 par toil were discussed at a. largely attended meeting of Auckland linkers and the following resolution was passed:—That in vien of tlie advance in the price of flour, and the inability to pass the increased price on to the public, a protest he raised against, the action of the Government is not removing the duty oil wheat used for milling purposes.”

A DRIFTING RAFT. WELLINGTON, j„i y 30.

The Secretary of the G.R.O. to-day received the following telegram from the Postmaster at Collingwood: “High tide last night in West Wanganui Inlet caused a raft containing about ton thousand feet of timber to break away from its moorings in Raima River. The raft was carried out to sea and will probably be a danger to shipping. Have advised the light keeper at Farewell Spit.”

LICENSING LAW. TAUMARANUI, July 30 John ire, a. railway porter at Okahukura, on a charge of keeping liquor for sale was fined £SO at the Magistrate’s Court before Mr On* Walker S.M. Wesley Overend, charged with selling liquor, was fined £25.