DOMINION NEWS.

Hokitika Guardian, 29 July 1927, Page 3

DOMINION NEWS.

(By Telegraph—lVr Press Association.) RADIO BROADCASTING. WELLINGTON. July 28. Messrs Owen (President of the Wellington Radio Society) and Mr Leslie Jones waited on the Premier to-day and discussed important matters concerning broaih asling. Mr Owen said that. 2YA Station had proved In London to be an excellent ■set, being considered by many equal to 2LO Stntoin. It would he an excellent thing to aim at as high a standard of transmission as 21.0. Mr Jones referred to the question ol the Advisory lioard, which had not functioned for twelve months. R was contended to he essential that an expert radio engineer should be engaged immediately to supervise the lour New Zealand stations. The Premier promised to have these matters looked into. MAORI MINISTER DEAD. FOXTON, July 2D. The death look place at Foxton yes-' lordny afternoon of Rev. Honi Teri Paernta. aged GB. Deceased was educated at Te Rau College, Gisborne, and was then ordained Minister in the Anglican Church. For many years he was stationed in. Wairnrapa. Deceased was a grandson of the famous Ngntiraukau Chief Te Paetatn, who was associated with Rewi at Oraku. Deceased will be buried at Motuiti Pah. where a large tangi is being held.

JERSEY BREEDERS

At the annual meeting of tile Maiiawatu Jersey Cattle Breeders’ Association, the question of classification of Jersey cattle according to the standard type was discussed. It was decided to circularise other Clubs .stressing the advantage of the proposal. A lengthy report of the executive referred to the practise on the- island of Jersey, where much was achieved in the way of standardising of their ideal. Tt recommended three degrees—very highly commended, highly commended, commended, and also suggested three best known expert judges of the type in Dominion work, until all difference is adjusted, and then appoint a further three recognised authorities on the type, each to he associated with one of the original three. These would he working in pairs and as each got sufficient experience would be placed in charge of new recruits, until there were sufficient competitors and standardised experts to carry on the work.

BUR-GLA RIFS. GISBORNE, July 29.

The premises of A. K. Beddow, (Cabinet-maker) and MoTveaguc and Co. (Grocers) were burglariously entered at liigjit. So far as is known only -some loose cash at McKcague’s shop was taken. A Iron t 2.30 a.in. a lady heard a motor car drive up and the smashing of glass. The entry into both places was through breaking windows. TRAIN MISHAP. KAIPARA, July 29. A train with about one hundred passengers at 7.20 this morning overran the loop at Newmarket and tore away the concrete stop, which was thrown down a fifteen-foot embankment, the engine coining to rest with its rear wheels over lapping the bank at a precarious angle, and the undercarriage. badly twisted, firmly embedded in the ballast. Three sets of the front wheels were suspended in the air, as also were the wheels of the guard's van and the engine remained upright. Had it toppled sideways or continued on it is possible all would have been precipated over the bank with a consequent loss of life. Both Both Driver Couglilnn and Fireman Peters remained at their posts. Neither was hurt. Tho mishap is attributable to the greasy state of the track alter rain. CHARGE DISMISSED. AUCKLAND, July 29. There’s a serious weakness in the Crown's case, for at the critical moment when impact took place nobody can testifying to the general state of the circumstances, said Judge Herdman yesterday, in giving the jury a clear direction to acquit George Pollard, 20. oil a charge of negligently driving a motor cycle, thereby causing the death of Robert Arthur Holland. A verdict of not guilty was given without retiring. The charge was a sequel to a collision with Pollard and Holland’s motor cycles at Papatoetoe on March 21st.

EUCHRE TOURNEY DECISION AUCKLAND. July £9.

In a case in which a Dovonport resident was charged with using the Masonic Hall as a common gaming house, having rented the promises for progressive euchre tourneys. U McKean held the case was within -Section ten of the Gaining Act. The evidence .showed defendant conducted the tournaments regularly for the purpose of profit. At Counsel's request the Magistrate decided to wait till Momlav to enter a conviction.