DOMINION ITEMS.

Hokitika Guardian, 15 September 1926, Page 1

DOMINION ITEMS.

!_iiV IKLElilUl’ll--l* 111: iU'.ISSS ASSOCIATION.] AI'CKLAXI). September 13. r i i.c death occurred at Wellington yesterday of .Miss Nancy Annette Ewcn. of Aiuklaiul. Tin* .s;ul occurrence is all the more to he deplored ..s Air and Aim Kwcn are at the present time on a visit to Europe, and the. deceased visiting her grandparents, Air and Airs Alelntosh. of Wellington. As fur as can bo ascertained the girl came into collision with a piece of furnilr.ro. whilst playing and received injuries winch resulted in her death.

ZHYSZKG AND ROBIN DRAW. AUCKLAXI). September 14. The world’s wrestling championship match between Zbysz.kn (holder of the title) and Ike Robin (the X.Z. and AusIrali ui champion) resulted in a draw, .me fall cadi.

Zhysako secured the first fall in the itrtli round. Robin made the lien-

;rs even In the sixth round. A large crowd watched the contest hidi had created great interest.

TOUR OF t’.S.A. CT’AAIPfOXS. WKLI.IXGTOX. September 11. To-night’s meeting of the Weljpngn:i ('entre Amateur Athletic Assoeiaion. while being in accord with the woposstl to invite American athletes o New Zealand, git up in arms at the niveruing body's lack of initiative in

"odfaveuring to arrange for a tour o r English athletes, and severely criticised as dilly-dally methods and attitude f the Xc-w Zealand Association in the matter. The question of a guarantee was discussed. While some thought 'he guarantee required 1 £200) from Wellington was unfair, a general dismission followed in which it was stated that though the amount was large, il was no use to jeopardise the scheme for the sake of £3O. Eventually it was agreed to pay the contribution and to express regret that a tour of English athletes had not been arranged.

OAUI X F.T REA R R AXG EAt EXT. WELLINGTON, Sept. 14. 'Flie following rearrangement of portfolios has been decided on to apply during Mr Contes’ absence:— Prime Minister, Mr Stewart. Minister of Railways. Afr Rolleston. Minister in Charge of Native Affairs, ATr Williams. Public Trust. Afr X'oswortby.

WELLINGTON BURGLARIES. WELLINGTON, September 13. 1 The shop of G. Neville Morey, chemist, Hataitni, was entered on Friday night. The door was forced open with an iron instrument. Cash 10s 3d and goods valued at five pounds were stolen. 'Attempts made to force open the doors of two adjacent shops were unsuccessful the same evening. The grocery store of Edwin C. Russell was en-

torn], and it is suggested that the burglaries in the localities wore committed by one gang working with a motor car. Russell had hidden twenty pounds in the till and only six shillings was stolen.

WAGES OF SHIPS’ COOKS. AVELLINGTON, September 14

At the Arbitration Court in the cooks’ and stewards’ disputes, for tlie employers it was stated that since the sitting of the Conciliation Council the parties had agreed that the rate for steerage cook in the Alaunganui and Alakura only shall he Cl less than the rate fixed by the court for ship’s cook. The parties have also agreed that in the clause relating to cargo steamers, the rate for second cook where three are employed shall be £1 10s per month above the rate fixed by the court for assistant cook on cargo steamers.

In respect to the hours of labour at sea. it was pointed nut that the union’s elnims were identical to those made by the Union oil previous occasions, and were again brought forward, notwithstanding the Committee’s decision against them. Arguments against the eight-hour day similar to those heard in the stewards’ case were advanced, and the Court was adjourned till to-morrow morning, when consideration will be given to further phases of the dispute.