DOMINION ITEMS.

Hokitika Guardian, 5 February 1927, Page 3

DOMINION ITEMS.

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PILLION RIDING BY-LA AY

A\ ELLINGTON. February 3.

1 am surprised that you have not a by-law in Wellington prohibiting pillion riding. Such by-laws are in force even in the smaller towns,” said .Mr J. 11. Salmon, 5.M... in the Magistrate's Court this alternoon, when he lined John W. Raker L'l for dangerous rid-

" As a matter of fact.” said Mr J. I.ockic. who appeared for the City Council, ' instructions have go", through li.r me preparation ofa by-law to tha l i .i'cci."

TENANT ORDERED OUT. \\ ELLIN> - February 3

'• Shramka's attitude is extremely impudent and ridiculous, lit- has paid no rent since October, and very little before that. I his case shows to what ridiculous lengths this legislation mav ho carried. The mail has certainly solved the housing question.” said Air •I. If. Salmon. S.M.. when giving judgment for the plaintiff in the case ol S. Evans v. E. V. Shramka, in a claim lor possession and rent. ,

Shramka applied for the fixing n f the standard rent, and secured on that ground a reduction in the claim made against him from L'.'l I Ms oil to C2S

He "'as ordered to vacate the premises within one week, the Magistrate remarking that the time would have been shorter had there not been young children to consider.

X.Z. I AIM l(! RATION. WELLINGTON. Feb. I

The actual gain in the population of the Dominion through migration during the year ended December 31, 1920. amounted to 12.114 persons. This is a decrease of 388 compared with 1925. During 1920, 97,205 persons (including the crews of vessels) arrived in New Zealand from overseas. There were 17,50 S immigrants, intending permanent resilience, included, 'iliis was an increase of 2101 immigrants over 1925. Tho tourists totalled 9509 (7893 in 1925.)

Departures during 1920 numbered 84.851 (including crews) against 77.257 in 1925.

POTATO EMBARGO. CHRISTCHURCH. Feh. 4. The North Canterbury grain merchants agreed this afternoon strongly to support the Acting Prime Minister in his protest against the Australian embargo on New Zealand potatoes. GAMING HOUSE CHARGE. CHRISTCHURCH. Fob. I. Last Friday in the Magistrate’s Court, Alexander Duncan was lined £75 lor keeping a common gaming house at 171. Madras Street. To-day. before Air La wry, S.M.. Walter ITulston pleaded not guilty to the charge that, being the owner of the premises, he allowed them to he used as a gaming liou.se. The defendant is a hairdressed in business at 173, Madras Street, ft was stated in evidence that prior to June last. 171 .Madras Street was raided. Hulstou being the then owner, and that 'two men were found in charge, who were each fined CUM). Since then tho premises had slill been kept as a gaining house. When the police raided the premises on January 22. Hulstou was standing in the room, and Duncan was busy with betting hasp ness, with betting papers and material in evidence which Hulstou could see. The defence was that Hulstou was not aware that betting was being carried on.

The Magistrate dismissed the charge

COASTAL ROAD. WESTPORT. February !

Mr H. E. Holland, ALIY, after repeatedly urging the Al blister of Public Works to put some of the unemployed men in the Duller district on the coastal road, has received from the Minister this evening a telegram stating that he lias issued instructions to the District Engineer to place twenty married men on the coastal road.

WORK FOR DOBSON MINERS.

AYESTROBT, February 4

Mr H. E. Holland. M.P.. in reply to his representations, lias received advice fmm the Minister of Public Works that he has directed the Public Works District Engineer to place ten Dobson miners recently employed at Omoto. at work at the north end ot the BlaekhallBriinner road. RADIO FINES. CHRISTCHURC H, February 4. Post Office inspectors have set out to trace the owners of unlicensed wireless sets. To-day, eight defendants were fined ,C2 each in the Magistrate’s Court. LAUNCH EXPLOSION. DUNEDIN. February 4. About 10.5 to-night, the launch Nelson was totally destroyed hv fire at Mae Andrew Bay, as the result oi, an explosion and a .subsequent lire. Two men were aboard at the time, and one. A. Ledgerwood. was blown out of the cabin door, hut escaped injury. The Nelson was formerly a naval cutter, and she had a length of about 40ft. The boat was burned to the water line. She was not insured. CHILD FATALLY SCALDED. WELLINGTON. February 4. Leslie Bell, of Palmer Street, aged one rear and eight months, died in the public hospital to-night, as the result of a scalded chest, caused through boiling milk spilling on him on Thursday night.