DOMINION ITEMS.

Hokitika Guardian, 24 June 1927, Page 3

DOMINION ITEMS.

BV TEI.F.CJUrn —PRESS AS3N., COPYRIGHT. UNEAf PLOYED. WELLINGTON, June 28. A meeting of fifty unemployed yesterday decided to set up an organisation to fight against work at less than award rate, and set up a fund for that purpose, seeking the co-operation of all sections of Labour.

The chief resolution carried was: We. the unemployed workers of A\ eilington, realising that as long as we remain unorganised we are a menace to organised labour, cali' on the workers of Wellington to support us ill a demand for trade union rates, or maintenance. We realise further, that with the support of organised labour in Wellington, our fight against scab wages can be more effectively waged, and we call upon the trade unions to give our organisation recognition and support.

WELLINGTON. June 23.

Nearly twice as much rebel was given to necessitous eases of unemployment here last month as was given during the corresponding period of last year by the Social Welfare Committee of the Hospital Board.

At present 214 men are employed on the unemployment relief work in the

It is hoped to absorb still more unci ployed next week, said the Mayor. Mr G. A. Troup. It was the Council s aim. lie said, to bring the number up to 300. and even then, he said, there would be a large number of men without work.

It was stated at to-day's meeting of the Welii'iigton AVar Relief Association that the applicants for financial assistance are increasing.

" They are breaking down under their war disabilities to a greater degree than uas expected.” said the Chairman.

LICENSED TRADE REQUEST. WELLINGTON, June 21. A representative delegation el the Licensed Victuallers’ National' nil of New Zealand waited upon the Prime Minister to-day and urged consideration of extending the poll from three to nine years, retention of the three ballot issue, which had been instituted some years ago with the consent ol ihosts opposed to the trade, and also including In the bill to be brought before Parliament, a special provision to meet local conditions on the West Coast of the South Island and the East Coast of the North Island: limiting hours of stile from ten o’clock to one and three to nine p.m.

Tile delegation met with a favourable reception and Mr Coates thanked them for bringing their views before him s:» concisely and clearly. lie stated a bill is being drafted and would be brought before Parliament in due

TRADE VIEWS. WELLINGTON. June 24. The views of the Licensed Trade upon the question of legislation as opposed to requests made of the Government last week by the New Zealand Alliance were placed- before Air Coates to-day by a large deputation. The President of the National (oiincil Licensed Trade ( Air A. S. Rei nhart i said the Alliance stood lor total abolition of liquor, ft was no part of its purpose to advocate any reforms in the conduct of the trade. I lie demand for the retention of liquor had hern consistently confirmed at the polls. He urged that an extension of time for taking polls would prove an important factor in giving better results in the conduct of the trade. To improve buildings and facilities to cope with the needs of the travelling public, considerable expenditure was necessary but capital would not be forthcoming i tdess ih ‘. i quire of hotels was made more secure. He objected to the demand for the abolition ol the second issue on the ballot paper which "as the direct outcome of a- compact oi compromise between the contending parties. If there was alteration, the legislature was honourably bound to revert to the three-fifths majority. Air Coates said lie could only answer tile-deputation as be did that from the Alliance, that a Bill was being drafted; that it woui'tl contain certain proposals and that it was hoped members of Parliament would have an opportunity to discuss and express their views. “ I will leave it at that.”

GAMING ACT FINE. ASHBURTON, June 24

At the Police Court, Timothy Kissane was charged as the outcome ol a police raid on Juno 3rd, that being the occupier of certain premises he did knowingly and wilfully permit Basil Muller to use the said premises as a common gaming house. He pleaded guilty and was fined £25, half to he paid in a fortnight and the remainder in a month. Mui’ier was lined £SO at the previous sitting for assisting in the conduct of the house.

YOUNG MAN INJURED. CHRISTCHURCH. June 21. Bruce Ayson, a young man. was seriously' injured to-day through his motor cycle colliding with a motor car. He was hospitnlletl unconscious.

INJURED IN COLLISION. HAWKHA, Juno 24. Maurice James Leydon, injured in a collision of a delivery car he was driving and a horse, with severe injuiiies to the head, is still in the hospital in a critical condition. DRUNK IN CAR. IIAWERA, June 24. Thomas Sheen, a traveller, of Auckland, who collided with a motor cyclist „n Wednesday, was charged with being drunk in a car and lined £2O, bis license being cancelled lor twelve months.

COMET SEEN. lIA AVER A, June 24. Pons AA’innecke was picked up by Hawera Astronomical Society. It is believed to be the first to sight the

OIL SHIPMENT. NEW PLYMOUTH, June 24. The steamer Alnleston arrived with the first cargo of hulk oil for this port from Singapore. The vessel belongs to the Anglo-Persian Coy. hut is consigned to the British Imperial Coy. which has erected storage tanks at Moturoa. The oil will be distributed over a wide area extending probably to main trunk towns. PRINTER F.fNED. AY ELLINGTON. June 24. The echo of the recent seamen's dispute was heard in Court- to-day when Denis Driscoll, printer, was fined £lO for printing a paper for publication without bis name and address. Chief Detective AVard said the case arose out of information from the new Seamen’s Union. Defendant published a circular purporting to be issued by AY .T. Young, leader of one section of seamen, but Young denied tbe authority but said it bad been published to discredit him in the eyes of some of the men.

The police have been unable to find out who authorised the circular. The defence was that the imprint had been cut off during the trimming, and that when the proof was sent out for correction the draft copy had been lost.

AVOAIEN ON PROBATION. CHRISTCHURCH, June 24

A young woman, Winifred Iris Cockle, who admitted causing damage, by setting lire to curtains in a bouse at AI angere. was admitted to probation for two years and ordered to make restitution of £l2 10s.

It was stated that accused gave as an excuse for her acts, that she hoped her employers would shift her from M angere. She was not a first offender.

DAIRY CON FEHENCE C'ONCLU DES ROTORUA, June 24.

Tho Dairy Conference delegates concluded their sittings and went on an expedition to various places of interest, including the State forests at Ilaniuraiia- and AVairoa, and also inspected farms in the vicinity of Rotorua. Tho Borough Council cntertainmcut committee arranged all tlm transport. Fine weather is prevailing.

GARAGE GUTTED. AVAIPUKURAU, June 21

Shortly before eight this morning a brick garage at AVaipukurau Dairy Coy. adjacent to the factory was gutted by fire, the brick walls remaining. Four lorries were destroyed, insured for £1550. building for £7OO and tools £SO. in the South British Office. The cause was an engine of a lorry back-firing. the building becoming quickly ablaze. One small truck was rescued. The garage w.a.s previously gutted three years back.

CYCLISTS COLLIDE. AYHAKATANE, June 21

A head-on collision occurred between two motor cycles at Awakeri last evening. The riders were Horace .J. Johuton, sol' Edgecome, and Claude Shopherd, of Tara we rn. Johnston was taken to AYhakatane where it was found that his eye was injured through a piece of metal from his goggles becoming embedded. The metal could not be extracted and the patient was taken to Aucki'and.

Shepherd was rendered unconscious but lias recovered. Both machines were badly smashed.

A Till EE CAUGHT. AUCKLAND. June 2!

Norman Soiwyn Connelly. 37, was charged at the Police Court with breaking and entering the residence of Hull Kinlock at Three Kings and stealing goods valued at !J I 17s. Kinlock discovered a man prowling about the bouse and saw him dart behind a curtain. lie rushed him and bit him with his list. “ AVe both struggled for a time.” said Kinlock, “and then I got a good smack at him and knocked him clean out.” With the belli of his sisters he bound the intruder with a rope and the police were sent for. Accused was remanded to June 30th. OLD MAORI DIES. GISBORNE, June 21.

Alika Knwhena, an old follower of To Kooti died at AVlialatmu. lie is reported to have assisted le Kooti

in overpowering a guard and seizing riflemen at Chat hams. Dis ago is reputed to be 101 years. He was a powerful man and enjoyed good health till shortly before bis death.