DOMINION ITEMS.

Hokitika Guardian, 26 August 1926, Page 3

DOMINION ITEMS.

BY TELEGRAPH —PRESS ASSN., COPYRIGHT. FISHERMEN MISSING. NEW PLYMOUTH, Aug. 2G. Anxiety is felt for the safety of the two fishermen, Lawrence Fitzpatrick and Reginald Simpson who left the harbour on Wednesday morning to fish off White Cliffs. They have not returned nor have they been heard of. Both were experienced men , with a good knowledge of the Coast, but their launch is said to have been not too seaworthy. A strong south-easterly lias been blowing for the last day or two and may have carried them out to sea. A launch was sent out this morning to search. THE NEPIA AFFAIR, WELLINGTON. Aug. 2G. The New Zealand Rugby Union decided to inform Hawke’s Bay Union which had complained of Nepia’s proceedings being mentioned in the press, that the statements in the newspapers were not inspired hv any member of the Management Committee. Also that to the best of the Union’s knowledge Nepia did hot get any further than Hastings on his journey to Wellington, whence*it was inferred that Mr Turei had been misinformed. Hawke’s Bay Union will also he informed that Nepia was (not supplanted in the Maori team for France against hie wish. LOTTERY REFUSED. AUCKLAND. August 20. The Government has declined to entertain tho proposal of Waitcmata Bridge Committee for legislative authority for a million pounds lottery to construct a bridge across Auckland Harbour.

ALLIANCE PROTEST. WELLINGTON. August 20. The New Zealand Alliance Standing Committee has passed a lengthy resolution expressing regret and indignation that the Licensing Bill should have been introduced and conceived almost entirely in the interests of the liquor traffic, and appealing to supporters of reform to spare no legitimate efforts to prevent its passage. The alliance says it asks for a fair deal and the hill withholds it. FOUND DEAD. MARTOX. August 20. Charles Davis, 82. was found dead in a dhnir at his residence Silvorhope. He had few friends, and lived alone. The day before he was seen in good health. A verdict of death from natural causes was returned. SENTENCES INVERCARGILL. August 2G. If a thief desires to obtain probation lie should approach the Court in a proper spirit of penitence, said Justice Sim. in sentencing John F. Wnls'V exTown Clerk of Mataura to three years’ reformative for theft of borough funds. He has not done that, lie has had the impudence to deny his guilt and lias gone into the box and committed perjury in support of his defence. He also made a most unfounded suggestion against a young lady employed in his office. If accused had shown tin proper spirit and had pleaded guilty 1 would have been glad to consider the recommendation of the probation officer. hut in tho circumstances the prisoner hv an ill-advised course in defending the case has placed himself beyond consideration in connection with probation. Andrew Amos, married, found guilty of assaults on two girls under twelve, was sentenced to five years’ for canin' knowledge and one year on each o! live charges of indecent assault, ten veal's in all.

COBHAM’S FAREWELL. AUCKLAND, August 26. Cobham’s farewell from Melbourne was heard distinctly by TL. I unis, of Parnell. “If l can get hack to England in this same machine and with the same engine,” said Mr Cob,ham, “I shall (have accomplished what no- man has yet done. In all previous flights, engines have been changed. 1 will be able to break a record. Support your local flying Club. These clubs nil! eventually prove the backbone of flying in Australia, and they need plenty of practical support.” Cobhnm stated that on the homeward journey ’lie would fly Iron) Melbourne to Adelaide t and over Australia to Darwin, before bridging the Indian Ocean. He intended, while passing over Central Australia to secure photographs and information showing it was not such a had place as it was made out to he. TOWN PLANNING. DUNEDIN. August 26. The City Council passed a resolution protesting against the hasty way the Town Planning Bill had been put through the Lower House and urging on the Upper House that the bill he held over till next session to permit it being considered at the next meeting of the municipal conference.

PRIME MINISTER. TO LEAVE ON AUGUST 31. WELLINGTON. Aug. 2-1. Arrangements have been made for the Prime Minister to leave for the Imperial Conference on August 31, when he will sail by the Niagara for Vancouver, via Suva and Honolulu. Mr Coates is to be given a civic farewell in Auckland before he leaves. According to a message from the northern city that function is to he either a public farewell in the Auckland Town Hall at midday or an “at home” in tiie evening. The opening of the Imperial Conference has been fixed definitely for October 19. Mainsubjects of importance to the Dominion, in common with other parts of the Empire, are to be discussed. ARRIVAL OF CORINTHIC. AUCKLAND. Aug. 24.

Of the 586 passengers on hoard the Corinthic, which arrived this evening from London and Southampton, 359 are assisted immigrants. There are thirty-one public school boys for the Flock House farm, and forty-nine boys who rare coming out under the Salvation Armv’s farming scheme. Of these twenty-two will go to Putaruru and the remainder to various farms in the North Island. There are also twentysix domestic servants. The destinations of the party are Auckland 123 Gisborne 4, Napier 9, New Plymout ' 16, Wellington 136, Nelson 1. Westland 7. Greymouth 10, Lyttelton 26, Port Chalmers 18, Bluff 9; total 359. Also on board the Corinthic are ten passengers who originally booked for New Zealand by the steamer Port Kemh’a, wrecked at San Salvadoi Mesdames L. R. Oxendale. __ At- GIvorv G. if- Cogger, Misses TC. Ouayle. L. M. Ivory, S. J. and D. M. Cogger. Messrs L. R- Oxendale, T. Quaylo ami D. Boverrie. A BODY FOUND.

CHRISTCHURCH, August 26. A bodv has been found in the Waimaknriri to-day. believed to he one of the missing men from the raft accident. q FALSE PRETENCES. HASTINGS. August 26. Lionel Bishop pleaded not guilty to charges of obtaining goods by means of valueless cheques with intent to defraud. In one' case he was committed for trial and in a second remanded to Palmerston North, Bail was allowed.