DOMINION ITEMS.

Hokitika Guardian, 6 May 1927, Page 3

DOMINION ITEMS.

[by TELEGRAPH PER TRESS ASSOCIATION.]

DENTAL CLINIC'S

AUCKLAND. .May 4

Dental clinics at which country school children could attend was a subject discussed at a meeting of the Auckland Education Board. It was stated tliat the facilities were inadequate, and it was decided to ask the Director of Dental Hygiene* to make better arrangements ill regard to eountrv schools

During H o (lisciissi»n it was pointed out that, (b-oitc the Department having tio.:ne.l nurses for the purpose, owing to marriages and other causes there was :■ distinct shortage of trained dental a--istant.s. Mr A. Burns, chairman of the Hoard, expressed the opinion Chat strong representations should be made to adopt the method of providing travelling clinics. With this view the Board unanimously agreed.

A BOTTLE OF BEER. CHRISTC lirilCH. .May William John Pritchard, licensee of the Club Hotel. Sydenham, pleaded not guilty to a charge of selling liquor after hours. Thomas Jones, the porter of the hotel, pleaded guilty to supplying; liquor after hours. Air Hunter appeared for both Pritchard and Jones.

Sub-1 inspector Mathew said that the 1 alleged offence, took place on Good Friday. A constable saw a bottle of beer being banded over to a man named Chapman. Chapman, a farm labourer, said that he noticed a man standing outside the hotel. Witness asked if lie could get Dim a bottle of beer. Litter a bottle of beer was banded over to witness over 11 10 fence into tile outside lavatory. Air Hunter said Hint it was the ottslom of the licensee to give the porter a bottle ol beer on Sunday mornings, with occasionally an extra bottle for (leaning Pritchard's car. That morning .Tones was cleaning Pritchard's car for which Pritchard had left two bottles of beer foe .Tones. It was one of bis own. bottles Hud be sold I i Chapman. “Jones, the porter, sold a bottle of beer belonging to himself, wilhout ihr knowledge of the landlord. I submit that under these eireumsta necs. the licensee cannot be held liable.'* said Mr 11 tinier.

After bearing the evidence of Prit chard and Jones, the Magistrate dis missed the charge against Pritchard Jones was lined £lO and costs.

AfETKOROLOG ICA L. WELLINGTON, May t

The appointment of Dr Kidson as Director ot the Aloteorologieal Office is in conformity with the terotnmendntions ol the Council of Scientific Restarcli. The office will lie provided witli more up-to-date equipment and ' the number of stations supplying data will he increased, especially outside New Zealand. The Department- will collect data ol value to hydro-electric systems, farmers and fruit growers. The present Afeteorologist <Dr Bates) " ill devote special attention to the preparation from past records of pnldicatintts on climatology of New Zealand. HOSPITAL BOARD RECOUNT.

A recount of Hospital Board voles displaces Airs Semple in favour ol Me Vine, an old member, by '2lO votes, leaving only one Labour representative on the hoard.

FA RAI KISS' DECISION. DAXNEYIRKE, Alav I

tic Southern Hawke's Bay La rule: s' Union Executive discussed the preference clause in favour of returned soldiers in regard to land ballots and decided to support the resolution of the Hawke’s Lay prnviueal executive

asking the Minister of Lauds to remove the existing restrictions, so that the sons of settlers may participate in ballots for kind on an equal footing with returned soldiers or anyone else. Also that representations lie made t-) the department to have the ballots held in January and February, instead of in tD(* spring.

RAILWAY THEFTS. CHRISTCHURCH. May fi

The fourth man, Joint Erasmussott. was arrested to-day in connection with the alleged theft of a big sum from tlit* Railway Department. Being charged that lie received L'3l front two of the others, knowing it to have been stolen, he pleaded guilty and was committed for sentence. Accused said he had been ill and while off duty John James Neilson drew his pay. RUGBY LEAGUE. AUCKLAND. May U.

At a meeting of the Rugby League Council last night there was a consensus of opinion (lull the. time was inopportune to send a Dominion team to Australia, hut as it was thought a visit from the Australian side would tend to improve the code in .Southern Leagues, it was decided to invite the Australian Board to send an international side to New Zealand this season. or failing that a New South Wales side.

ACCIDENTS. DUNEDIN. May 6. Daniel Stewart. 30 years, of Green Island, was admitted to the hospital suffering from severe burns about the face, head and arms. He was mixing Brunswick black when the petrol he was adding to the mixture exploded. AYlulo playing football Frank Boutore It, 10. received injuries to his head through colliding with another player, which necessitated his removal to the hospital. Patrick Rogers, 17, was also admitted to the hospital through receiving a fracture of the left leg by colliding with another footballer. N.X. UMPLOYERS POLICY. WELLINGTON. May 5. The Employers’ Federation to-day issued a policy statement, through its Secretary, stating that it was not in favour of the abolition of the Arbitiation Court, but stated that the employers and workers have made too much use of Che court, instead of facing the solution o! their own difficulties. The Federation, therefore, although supporting tbe arbitration sys-

tem and approving of the present constitution of the Court, strongly lecommends that the employers in each industry should devise some method suitable for that industry lor payment bv results, and so encourage greater production. They l then should uige upon the Court in every way possible that such methods be incorporated in its awards.