DOMINION ITEMS.

Hokitika Guardian, 29 March 1927, Page 3

DOMINION ITEMS.

[ur TELEGRAPH PER PRESS ASSOCIATION.] LOST OVERBOARD. AUCKLAND, Alarhc 29. An Auckland taxi-driver, .1. Kcdmayne, was lost overboard from the Alaunganui the day the vessel left Sydney for Auckland. RUGBY SELECTOR. AUCKLAND. March 29. Auckland Rugby Union has decided to revert t ; the system ol a sole selectors f >r rep. teams. At ' .AND .MAYORALTY. AUCKLAND. .March 29. Air Bnildon (present Mayor) lias definitely announced that lie will contest the seat again.-t all comers. Air Warnock Deputy .Mayor) agreed to the question of the retirement of one of them being left to arbitrators to exclude tile possibility of the election of Bi'oodwortli. the Labour candidate. APPEAL COURT. WELLINGTON, .March 29. The Appeal Court 10-day is hearing the appeal of Walter liulston, a Christchurch tobacconist, against a decision by Judge Adams declaring bis premises to be a common gaming house. The respondent is A. Cameron (Inspector of Police at Christchurch). The case is the first in New Zealand under the law by which, on an affidavit by police official, the Supreme Court may declare premises a common gaming. .Mr Duuneli'y. for respondent, raised an objection that this was not a civil case and the Appeal Court had no jurisdiction. Decision was reserved and argument on the ease is proceeding. A EIRE. HAMILTON, Afarcli 29. The fourth outbreak of lire in Hamilton within twenty hours occurred at -1.31) o'clock this morning, when a five roomed' unoccupied house owned by T. Lucas and F. Fagan was totally destroyed. Insurances are £550 in the Northern Office. The third outbreak was when a car caught lire last night.,, Following two previous (ires almost simultaneously yesterday morning, tlie occurrence is unprecedented. AHSSING .MAN. AUCKLAND. .March 29. John Redmayne, Id, who disappeared from the Alaunganui was last seen on Friday night just after the vessel cleared Sydney Heads. He travelled second class and reserved bis seat, in tlie saloon at 5.3 J p.m. and was seen on deck a few minutes later by a steward. Ilis bunk bad not been slept in and his luggage had not been disturbed. The weather at the time was particularly fine. OIL OS THE WATERS. AUCKLAND, AI arch 29. Th e accidental discharge of oil Iroin the Alagare on February 15th led to the appearance in court ol Captain Arthur FT. Showman to answer charges of breaches of the harbour by-laws. No penalty was sought, the Board desiring to draw shipmasters attention to the necessity of preventing oil Irom getting into the harbour. On beliall of the Captain, who pleaded guilty, it was stated that every step was taken hv the Union Coy. to minimise the trouble and a squad had been employed to clean up the beaches. He was convicted and ordered to pay costs £0 2s.