DOMINION ITEMS.

Hokitika Guardian, 16 June 1927, Page 3

DOMINION ITEMS.

(By Telegraph—Per Press Association.) NEW METHODIST COLLEGE}. AUCKLAND, June 15. An epoch-making ceremony in New Zealand was performed to-day when the foundation stone of the Trinity Methodist 'rheological College was laid by the Governor-General, Sir Charles ]• ergitsson. “1 can sympathise with your satisfaction in seeing your dream of a great theological training centre about to lie realised,” said the Gover-nor-General. He congratulated the promoters of the scheme on their site-

The Governor congratulated the contributors to the cost of the college on their generosity in raising over £411.000 in twelve months. That- more young men were ofte-ring lor the ministry was pleasant hearing. Usually they were insufficient for the harvest, said Sir Charles, who proceeded to allude to changing times in which we live. There was need fur men with a knowledge ”1 the world and preparedness to meet the <ra with wider vision. A graceful act forming a lijik connecting with the early days of New Zealand Methodism was then performed when Airs Dellow. widow ot Rev. John Dellow and daughter of the late Rov. Thomas Buddie, Principal of the First -Methodist Theological College in New Zealand, laid a hunch of flowers on the foundation stone in memory of her father.

U.S. DEBATERS. AUCKLAND, .fun© 10

I Diversity College Students Association discussed the proposed visit of the l nited States debating team expected to reach New Zealand about November 10th or November 15th. and decided as the date would clash with the annual examinations that no action he taken, and to forward the letter to the Auckland Forensic Club.

COMMUNITY BUS TEST. AUCKLAND, June 10. Ihe first step towards testing the legality of the community bus system was taken in the Police Court by lofty charges against thirteen persons eanneeted with the Alt. Eden and Birkenhead Social and Transit Social Chilis. It transpires that the defendants obtained licenses for motor ennehos whereas the Act describes motor omnibuses as vehicles designed solely or principally for the carriage nl passengers in excess of seven. The (use is part heard.

DAIRY SHOW. PALMERSTON X.. June Hi. For the third day of the National Daily Show the weather is fine and dull, and there is another large attendance. The chief Rugby event is Wellington Training College versus .Maori Agricultural College. DRUNKEN DRIVER. PA LAI FRSTOX X.. June Hi. Angus George Gilkiiis. a farm labourer of Pohaiigina. was lined twentyfive pounds and license suspended for twelve months on a charge of being drunk while in (barge of a ear. Accused collided with another ear no the main road at Newbury last evening when both vehicles were severely damaged.

A WIDOW’S DEATH. G 1 BORNE, Juno Hi. Under lonely circumstances. the death occurred of a widow named Airs Emma Curtis, aged (it), who had been living by herself in a where at Teluipnra fur a. number of years. A visitor to the whnrc found Mrs Curtis in an unconscious condition and she wtis conveyed to a hospital where she died. An inquest will lie held.

SUPREME COURT SENTENCES. GISBORNE, June 10. At the Supreme Court. Thomas Broslinn. for obtaining credit by fraud, was sentenced to three months' imprisonment. Stanley Joe Gibb, for breaking and entering, and forgery, to two years’ reformative.

SHOP ASSISTANTS’ PAY. WELLINGTON. June 10. The New Zealand Federated Shop Assistants’ dispute. affecting Auckland. Wellington, 'Westland, Otago, and Southland, was heard in the Arbitration Court to-day and decision was reserved. The employee’s representatives asked for 11 jo fixation of a minimum wage. The employers opposed any increase in wages. They asked that wages he based on age, combined with experience. The inclusion of branch malingers. manageresses, and lift attendants in the award was also opposed by the employers. OBSTRUCTION ON LINE. GISBORNE, June 16. The discovery of an obstruction on the railway line at Otoko early this week has led to the arrest of two men at Wlmkatnne, charged with interfering with the property of the Railway Department, and they are to appear at Gisborne to-morrow. The obstruction found on the line comprised spikes ordinarily used for securing the rails to sleepers and was sufficiently large to derail an engine, bad it not been discovered. The two men charged with the offence were passing through Poverty Bay afoot mid are believed to be identical with two men seen walking along the railway line near the spot" where the spikes were found on the line.

CANTEEN TRUST FUND. AUCKLAND, June 16. The Secretary of the Canteen Trust Fund, replying to question bv Mr Jordan. M.P.. whether anv consideration is being given to the distribution of canteen funds according to service, nr similar lines to the war gratuity, says if such a distribution were decided upon, it would only average 30s for each of the 11.200 men of New Zealand Expeditionary Force, while the cost of distribution would bn very considerable. Thousands who would receive it would not need it. To those really in need the amount would he negligible. The experience of previous wars showed there was a real need of such a fund many years after the end of a war. A portion of the interest earned . was now being used for the education of children of deceased and disabled soldiers. The board was considering the system of using the remainder of the interest to relieve unemployment among ex-sokliers under the administration of the R.S.A.

DOBSON ENQUIRY. GREYMOUTH. June 16. The Dobson enquiry was resumed this morning. Fx-Mining Inspector O. J. Strongman gave evidence. His story of tho cause of one explosion at the time of the disaster was the firing of a shot in the dip workings by a deceased miner Alfred Nonkes. Strongman admitted the theory was based on incomplete evidence, but in his opinion it was the most probable cause of the disaster.

The Chairman announced the commission would make another inspection of the mine.

MAORI CHILD’S DEATH. GISBORNE, June 10. The Coroner held an inquest on the death of a Alaori child, aged three, who caught a severe cold and was brought by the parents from the country to a herbalist, who prescribed two bottles of cough mixture, the medicine proving inflective. Edwin Bolton stated he was a retired schoolmaster and carried on the business of a herbalist. Tbe parents brought the child to him on .Monday, suffering from a bad cough and very weak. Witness prescribed a mixture of paregoric, peppermint, aniseed oil and honey and also tim'd methylated spirit and water coloured with burnt sugar to open the pores. Ho never pressed for payment, hut if the Alaoris liked to give him anything he allowed them. Witness said he studied medicine about sixty years ago and had been prescribing medicine for Alaoris since 1808. Dr Rice stated a post mortem revealed the child’s general condition had shown signs ol pleurisy tor several days duration. The medicine given would have slight ©fleet-. The Coroner returned a verdict that the child died of bronchitis and pneunionin following oil pleurisy.