DOMINION ITEMS.

Hokitika Guardian, 1 June 1927, Page 3

DOMINION ITEMS.

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POST OFFICE 0.0.8. SYSTEM Opposed. A\ ELLINGTON, May 31. The wholesale and retail traders of the Dominion made further represeiftation.x to the Premier to-day in regard to the cash delivery parcels system. The deputation contended that its previous arguments had not been properly investigated, and asked that the case Ik> ret cashiered by the Government. Mr Conies replied that lie would make inq iri -s from the Post Office, and if he thought it necessary, lie would consider setting up a committee to investigate the objections raised.

FOUND SHOT. WELLINGTON, May Ml. William Edward Spencer, a wellknown educationalist (CM), who bad been living in retirement in Mulgrnve Street, was found dead on Thorndon breastwork with a revolver beside liim. He was shot in the head. He had I eon suffering from ill-health. He leaves a widow and a grown-up family.

WINE AT WEDDINGS. • AUCKLAND, May Ml

A resolution viewing with concern the great prevalence of the practice of wine-drinking at wedding celebrations was passed by the Auckland Ministers’ Association.

Rev. Professor 11. Ranston spoke ol the danger to which young people were exposed who acquired a taste for liquor by indulging for the first time at marriage festivities. He quoted several instances of pledged members of the Young People’s Temperance Society, who hail keen persuaded to break their pledge on such occasions, lie considered the attention of Ministers of regilion should be drawn to the danger, and that, at least, those Churches represented in the Ministers’ Association should make some pronouncement on lbis. question. Rev. Geo. Jack,on suggested that iT Ministers. Indore consenting to perform a marriage ceremony, stipulated that no wine should lie served at the reception, inis would tend to discourage the practice.

In the discussion following, it was stated that action along the lines suggested had already been taken by certain Ministers connected with the Association. A member stated that, frequently in cases where the reception was held at a restaurant, the wine was provided by the caterer as a matter ol course, unless specifically instructed o the contrarv.

A CITY FIRE. AUCKLAND. June 1

A tire, which threatened to assume serious proportions, was checked by the city brigade answering a cull to a three storey 1 iriek building in Rutland Street at 10 o’clock last night. Extensive damage was done to the stocks of Fraser Ltd., Costume and Mantle Manufacturers, who occupy the first and second floors, the goods being ro duced to cinders. The staircase between the first and second floors and portions of the coiling were badly charred. The ground Hour occupied by Foggitt Jones and Co. suffered only slight damage front water.

The building was leased by Turubul and Jones and insured for about £IOOO in the Royal Exchange. It is not known whether tile stock of Fraser Ltd. is insured.

AUCKLAND BLAZE. AUCKLAND. May Mi. Serious dnmage to the stock ot Fraser Ltd., costume and mantlemaiiufiicturers. was caused by lire in their ill rue-storeyed brick building in Rutland Street at ten o'clock to-night.

The fire originated in a switchboard on the first floor, and spread rapidly up the staircase to the workroom on the second floor, where dress materials were badly damaged by the boat, and probably the loss will be several hundreds of pounds, although it is impossible at present to assess the exact damage. The city brigade effected a remarkably fine save in preventing the spreaS of flames to other inflammable materials. The beat and water were responsible for the bulk of the damage.

The staircase and walls of the building. particularly on the first and second floors, were badly charred, but tfie damage on the ground floor was negligible.

The building was insured for £4009 in tbo Royal Exchange Office. It is not known whether the stock was insured.

AUCKLAND, June 1

Insurances on Fraser Smith’s stock and fittings amounts to £3,000. and is in the Eagle Star and British Dominion’s Office.

T ECH NICA L EDU CAT I ON. PALMERSTON Iv, .lime 1

It seems to me that the whole question of technical education will have to be revised. Wherever T go there is a continual cry about technical schools being overcrowded. It you are continually adding new classes or course thev will be overcrowded. Me must have some limit to the number of classes organised, stated the Hon R. A. Wright, Minister of Education, last evening, replying to a request from the committee of the technical school for increased accommodation to meet the demands of intending students.

The committee and chairman stressed the tremendous growth of the school since 1924, stating the teaching had to he carried oil in the upstairs landing and a number of new classes are waiting to ho formed. The Minister supplemented the remarks by adding that technical schools were not instituted to take every naif dozen people that came along ami wanted to form a class. ’I his is going on all over New Zealand. It seemed the directors of technical school ran the boards and wanted to build big schools. Technical schools were originally founded for the object of taking primary school children and giving them, if they preferred it, academic or technical education. Me have got away from that, and the system will have to he revised from A to Z.

£lO FINE. AUCKLAND, .Tune 1. At the Police Court, Peter Ulrick. a restaurant keeper of Hobson Street, was fined £4O for selling liquor without a license. The restaurant was raided by the police last Friday night and a large quantity of liquor was seized. The liquor was ordered to he forfeited and sold.

inquest verdict. GISBORNE, June 1. The Coroner found that Rupert Gilbert Tasman found dead at Kopua on Monday was killed accidentally by a log rolling on him. LEAGUE OF NATIONS. CIIRTSTCHURCH. June 1. The annual conference of New Zealand League of Nations Union opened this morning. Dr A. G. B. Fisher, of Dunedin presiding, said that m the absence of America and Russia the League was still imperfect, but it was

going on steadily with instructive work. There was no doubt the recent discussions on technical problems of disa rmnment had done a great deal of good.

REMANDED. WELLINGTON. June 1. The occupants of a car which collided with a service car on Hutt Road on May 21, killing driver Kenny and injuring several passengers, one of whom is still in a. serious condition, were charged before Air Page. S.AI.. to-day with having converted to their own use, but not to be guilty of theft, a five sea ter car worth £320, the property of Bertie Somerville Lyons. The accused arc Ernest Geo. Reid. (20), and Henry Stacey. (33). Both arc labourers. In asking for a remand. Detective-Sergeant Holmes said the inquiries were not yet completed. Air Dolan for accused asked for bail.

Air Page: Is there any other charges. Air Holmes: Acs, another charge is pending. Air Dolan: An additional charge would only involve manslaughter. The remand was granted.. Bail being refused. Guthrie Smith. (21), brought from Australia on a charge of breaking and entering Stubbs and Aliller at Dantievirko on Afay 2 and stealing C 2658 of jewellery was remanded to Dannevirke on Saturday.

broadcasting. CHRISTCHURCH. June 1. The question of broadcasting a description of the football matches at Lancaster Park and the possible effect of this on the attendances were discussed by the Management Committee of the Canterbury Rugby Union last night. Mr S. F. Wilson said lie know of people who stayed away from a mutch if they thought they could bear a description of it over the wireless. The Company should pay the Union something for the privilege of broadcasting.

ft was agreed that the Broadcasting Coy must get permission before it could radio a desereptioii of any match in the future.

() RG A N IST 11 ON< > U RED. CHRISTCHURCH. June 1. To honour Dr J. C. Bradshaw upon tin' completion of his twenty-five years service as organist and choirmaster siL ( liristi-Inircli Cathedral, members of the Cathedral Chapter, entertained him at a complimentary dinner last evening. The Bis! lop of Christchurch (Dr West-Watson) presided over an attendance of one hundred.

ALLEGED NEGLIGENCE. AUCKLAND, June 1. At the conclusion of the hearing of a claim for services and a counterclaim for alleged negligence between Blame Donald and T. Clarke, arising out of Mrs Clarke’s treatment in a maternity home, Mr McKean. S.M.. said lie would give his decision in writing. Evidence disclosed circumstances bgill>' distressing to Mrs Clarke, but did not .show she bad suffered any physical injury, although it was possible that she thought that she had received no attention, combined with fclio death of her child, might have brought about her present condition. He had to decide whether Nurse Donald's conduct reached the common standard of care, such as might be expected of a nurse under the circumstances, and lie must base his decision on evidence, not oil bis own tiows. There was only one conclusion lie could draw.

Air Dickson: Then I take it judgment will not g‘> against Nurse Don

Mr McKean: Sim will find that mil Villen she bears the judgment.

MR BATES’ POSITION. WELLINGTON, June I. Laiely there has been a good deal ol discussion regarding -Mr Bates’ position under the reorganisation scheme tor the Meteorological Department-. Inquiries elicit the information that there is no official suggestion that Mi Bates should he retired from the public service, or that ho should suffei a induction of salary. Mr Bates will in fact lie detailed for a specific work m connection with climatological records of the Dominion. Mr Kidson, the new director of the meteorological office, will take over the duties early in August.

BUSES COLLIDE. WELLINGTON, June 1. Two buses collided on Hutt road. Tho windows of both were broken, and the nassengers of tbo bus coming into town from Eastbourne suffered cuts, while the driver was injurot].

FILM CENSOR, WELLINGTON, .Tunc 1. Applications for the position of film censor closed yesterday, hut it is understood same weeks will elapse before an appointment is announced.

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