DOMINION ITEMS.

Hokitika Guardian, 7 April 1927, Page 3

DOMINION ITEMS.

[BY TELEGRAPH —PER PRESS ASSOCIATION ]

A ROUGH VOYAGI

AUCKLAND, April J

: An unexpected arrival at Auckland yesterday afternoon was the auxiliary Iharqentine Louis Theriault, on route from Sydney to. Gisborne. The vessel "as delayed on the voyage hi- continuous, adverse winds and stormy j weather, and she put into Auckland to rcplensh tier oil fuel. This was i lie second occasion during the voyage '.hat the vessel had licci. delayed. j lie Louis Theriault loaded a lull cs go e: poles and ironhark girders at :e - and sailed for Gisborne on .March Pith. Off the Australian coast a hard southerly gale and sigh seas acre experienced, and this caused the deck load to shift and did some damage to the sails. In consequence the vessel returned to Sydney to have tlco deck cargo re-stowed and her mizzcn topmast unshipped. On March LSI It. the voyage was resumed, hut t! high seas continued, and in ten dais the vessel only made 3fi.) miles. On Thursday last ii hen in sight of the Three Kings the wind changed to the east and bleu a gale from that direction.

OH Cane Brett one of tin* creu fell overboard and was nearly drowned. He held on to the log line until hauled aboard.

WKSTPORT-GREV ROAD

WELLINGTON, April 7. A deputation consisting of Messrs Holland, Trevor, Parfilt, Robertson. Hail moss. Mclntyre, Powell. Ityan and Wild, re W estport-Greyinoiii h road waited on the Minister of Public Works. The sneakers pointed out the progress of the work and promise to complete this year. The Minister replied that tin l formation will he completed shortly anil that lie would lay before Cabinet for approval a suggestion io finish the metalling of the road and construct three bridges to finish the work. The deputation thanked Llie .Minister heartily.

1 FILM CENSORSHIP. WELLINGTON. April fi. Mr Joliffe. the film censor has now spent ten and a half years’ continuous service, and is proud of the record, there being no record of anyone anywhere else in the world having persevered with the job so long. ■For the year ended .March 31. the pictures numbered 2.751. an increase of Sl'O on the previous year. Mr Joliffe witnessed daily about three miles of film. British films since August last year nere' only 350 against 1978 American. The average length of the British is 1200 feet against the American 2000. They are mostly topic or scenic. British dramatics unfortunately are rare. ART rXIGN DRAWN. AC OK LAND. April 5. The Now or Never art union was drawn last night. The first prize went to 11. .Monro, of .Mount Eden Auckland. £2OOO. 11. McMinn. The Terrace. Wellington, won the second nric.e of 27)00. ami William l.ansdoivu. G.P.O. Christchurch won the third prize of £IOO. The n Miners of the three £25 prizes were: D. Merchant. \nn Street. Itoslyn : R. Bason. Eden St. Dunedin: Mrs Middleton. W aiholo.

ACCIDENT IN SNOW. ASHBURTON, April 7. Leslie Thompson, a mustcrer at Alt. Potts, aged 02. slipped on the snow, falling over a cliff, a Irarturc ol the 'eg resulting, lie lay for sixteen hours ii the snow before being discovered. He Has admitted to the hospital ant is progressing favourably. LOTTERY ( lIARGE. (lit; ISTCII E RCH. April 7. Reserved judgment was given h.v .M" Mosli-v. 5.. M.. ibis morning in a (as.*, ill uhiHi Reginald Henry Stillwell. i. mercer, of High Street, was charged with an offence under the Gaining Act. ./cl’cndant was convicted and a nominal penalty inflicted. The Magistrate remarked that the main reason ivhv the action had been taken was to advertise the fact that such schemes as Stillwell had promoted were illegal. The charge concerned a lottery arranged by Stillwell, who gave numbered dockets to customers, the prize being a tea set.

DUNEDIN RATER. DUNEDIN. April 7. The City Council lias fixed the total rate for the year at Is oil against 4s 4d last year. Tins was made necessary by the Hospital Board demand of £29.300 which is £8359 more than last year. THEATRE BURNT. WAIROA. April 7. Everybody’s Theatre, a large wooden building on North ( lyde side ot the town, was burned to the ground early this morning. The theatre was used for pictures and dance hall by K. Minim. A card tournament was held last night but everything appeared safe when the caretaker locked up shortly alter midnight. The fire had a good bold and the building was doomed when the brigade arrived. Nothing was saved. Fortunately there was no wind, otherwise a large block of buildings would have gone. The building was owned by Maloney’s estate. Insurances are unavailable. WAIROA. April 7.

Insurances on the building are in the New Zealand Company for 2750, cinema plant, engines, dynamo, films, etc.. L’.'UO in New Zealand. 2900 in Guardian. 2900 in State offices. INDECENT ASSAULT. CM HjISTCI I F RCII. | April 7. Stanley Albert Millar, a barman, and porter who was charged on Monday with having committed a grossly indecent act on April 3 in a hotel right-of-way appeared before Air Moslev, S.M.. to-day and was remanded to apeur next Tuesday alter the original charge bail been replaced by two others. The charges against the girl in the case were withdrawn and Millar is now charged with having committed rape on a girl (name suppressed) on April 3 and further with having indecently assaulted the same girl. Bail was refused.