DOMINION ITEMS.

Hokitika Guardian, 27 June 1927, Page 3

DOMINION ITEMS.

(By Telegraph—Per Press Association.) LADY BARRISTER. WELLINGTON, June 21. On the motion of Air T. AI. AYilford, the Chief Justice (Sir Charles Skerrelt) to-day admitted Alts Annie Hariet Down as a barrister and solicitor. POTATO l AIPORTAT lON. WAIAIATE. June 27.

The Farmers’ Union have forwarded a letter to the Alinistcr of Agriculture asking that potatoes imported into New Zealand from Australia he subjected to the same inspection as New Zealand potatoes sent to Australia. The letter states it seemed most unfair that Australia should exclude New Zealand pottaes and then export to the Dominion where potato growers are l'aejig adverse conditions, and it urged that' New Zealand growers lie protected as far as possible.

FOUND DEAD. MAI .MATE, June 27. An elderly mail, Patrick O'Alara, was found dead in his hut. It, is believed he has relatives in Christchurch.

CHINESE G A AUNG HOUSE. AUCKLAND, June 27. A sequel to the raid on a Chinese restaurant on Sunday night 60 Chinese "cry at the Police Court this morning. About half of them were each fined £3 for being found in a common gaming house, and the others were remanded till Wednesday - .

Fong Hung, charged with keeping a common gaining house and At Lee ami Aii Ming with using the premises as a common gaming house were remanded till M'ednesdav.

J’.EAI ANDKD. AUCKLAND, June 27. M illium Alri arthy, aged 36, arrested on Saturday in connection with alleged ringing-in of a trotting horse in Austialia, was charged at the Police Court that at Sydney, together with M*. Alatiiiesun, h ( > did conspire to cheat and del rand Richmond and New South Males I rotting (Tubs, Victoria Trotting and Racing Association, and West Australian Trotting .Association of large sums at Sydney between January 2!st. 192(1. and June Ist. 1927. an offence punishable hv imprisonment for more than a year in New South Wales. In asking for a remand to July Itli (hie! Detective Cummings asked in view el the serious nature of the charges the hail he substantial. Bail was granted at Col 10. accused to report daily to the police.

lIIOHAVAYS BOARD FI.V.iWU. AA'FLLINGTON, June 21. I’ollowing the monthly meeting of tin' Alain Highways Board it Is announced that several applications for grants came lonvard for consideration hut. had to he declined pending the review of the annual estimates. Fxccpt for the £20(1.091) to he transferred from the Public AVorks Fund, the hoard will /have no loan money to operate on. during the current financial year, hut must temporarily draw on its revenue balance, and this necessitates a policy of caution.

Several amendments in Arts affecting tlio hoard's operations were considered and the board is making the necessary representations so that they can lie dealt with during tin-session of Parlia meat. The hoard will make its annual review of main highways next month.

All! OFFICERS SUCCESS. M'EL LING TON, June 21

jl'e Al.inister of Defence, the lion R. F. Bollard, says that official advice has been received that three officers of the New Zealand Air Force have been successful in passing for promotion, examination ( of the Royal Air Forty. They are:— Captain T. Alb AYilkes. Director of Aviation. Captain L. Ai. IsiU, wlm is attending a. stall' course in England. Captain J. At. Findlay, at present in charge at the AVigram Aerodrome. These officers are now qualified for promotion from Flight-Lieutenant to Squadron-Leader.

DAYLIGHT SAVING BULL. DAXXF.VIRKE. June 23. The Southern Hawke's Bay branch of the Fanners' Union yesterday discussed daylight saving and decided hv nine votes to seven in favour of supporting the Bill to come bcloic Parliament. Last year the Union's executive by a. majority of one vote decided to oppose the Bill. PRINCE OF AYALFS. AVELLINGTON, June 24. The Governor-General has received a reply from the Prince ol AAales to the birthday message sent on behalf ol the Government and people of New Zealand:— “Alv sincere thanks to the Government and people of New Zealand for kind birthday wishes.”

THEFT CHARGES. AUCKLAND. June 27. Harry Hurst O’Connor. 18. was committed for sentence to the Supreme Court by Afr .McKean, S.AI. on fourteen charges of theft of goods valued at £9B 9s 6d, money £34 10s 7d, his book showing ti credit of £4BO. All the thefts were committed at private hotels and hoarding houses. Accused admitted all charges. Much ot the stolen property has been recovered.

A SERIOUS CHARGE. TAIIIAPE. Juno 27. Herbert Mitchell Fisher, married, forty, arrested last night on a charge of presenting a revolver at C. 0. Gibbs. R. C. McDonald and Leo 11. Collin>:o.:i, appeared at Court this morning. Detective Walsh applied for a remand till to-morrow and asked that Fisher be kept in custody, as further charges are pending. Fisher is a well known business man at Tailiapo and manager of Colhnson and Gifford's drapery business for some

FALSE PRETENCES. DUNEDIN, June 27. James Johnstone charged at the Police Court with failing to comply wtih the terms of probation and with obtaining money by falsely representing he would advertise a business in the railway a.ml tramway table, was sentenced to eighteen months reformative detention. Security for appeal was fixed.

FOUND DEAD. DUNEDIN, June 27. An unkonwn man, aged GO, was found dead in a water table at Midulemarch. A receipt was found in a pocket for W. Clark. A PAINFUL ACCIDENT. DUNEDIN. June 27. James Robertson, mine manager, of Alexandra Coal Co., was the victim of n painful accident as the result of an explosion. He was hadlv burnt about the face. It was first thought his eye would be destroyed, but no permanent effect is now likely.