DOMINION NEWS.

Hokitika Guardian, 29 September 1927, Page 1

DOMINION NEWS.

(By Telegraph—Per Press Association.) ARBITRATION act. AUCKLAND. Sept. ;>7. With reference to the questionnaire issued by the Associated Chambers of Commerce Air A. G. Limn, Auckland president, interviewed to-day said that the Auckland Chamber was not in favour of the abolition of the Arbitration Court but considered that material alterations in its functions and powers were essential. There was a general tendency on the part of the Court to overlook the operation of economic principles, particularly fluctuations in the. supply of and demand lor labour. Replying to a question as to whether the comparatively good position of wage earners was due to the operation of the Arbitration Court ATr Limit said the Court’s past policy of compromising by splitting differences continuously had brought about an ever upward tendency in wages. To the question, “Do you consider the relations between capital and labour in New Eetiland are improved or otherwise by the operations of the Court?” Air Lititn replied: “On the whole it is doubtful.” He considered that the Court had undertaken a too detailed regulation of the conditions of labour contracts and that the awards were not sufficiently elastic.

Answering the question as to whether arbitration awards were responsible for the present unemployment. Mr Limn answered: “Yes.” He said that the Auckland Chamber intends moving at the October conference for a Court of three members, all chosen with special reference to their knowledge of industrial and economic conditions.

TARIFF ON FILArS. WELLINGTON, Sept. 27. A request that the proposed preferential tariff on cinema films be postponed pending a full inquiry into the whole of the film business in New Zealand was made to the Hon AY. Downie Stewart this morning by a deputation from the New Zealand Afotion Picture Exhibitors’ Association. The Minister .said lie would confine bis reply to the fact that the whole position was being carefully reviewed, and that within a few days, when the Tariff Bill came down, they would see what decision the Government had arrived at.

AfAX FOUND DEAD. GISBORNE, Sept. 2S. This evening Iho body ot Thomas .Mclntyre, a retired settler. aged about till years, was found in a shed in the Oval Sports Ground. The cause of death is at present, unknown.

I NT( )X I CATE I) DR IYER. AUCKLAND, Sept. 27. At. the Police Court, a young farm band. Thomas Wbitneal Churches, twenty-three years of age, who appeared before Air F. K. Hunt, S.AI., to-day. pleaded guilty to a charge of intoxication while in charge ol a motor-car in Princes Street last night, lie was lined Cut) and bis license was cancelled for two years.

DAAIAGES FOR COLLISION. WELLINGTON, Kept. 27. Judgment for plaintiff lot; (JOI with costs was given by Air AV. G. Riddell, S.AL, to-day, in the ease of AYintcr, a linesman, against the British Imperial Oil Company in respect to a collision between liis motor-ear and one driven by an employee of defendants. The Alagistrate said defendants’ ear had swerved and given plaintiff no opportunity to avoid a collision.

RADIO TELEPHONY I'ROXF ARGENTINE. AYELLIXGTOX, Sept. 27. Air S. AY. Pierce, oI Alurpliy Street, reports the reception of radio telepliony from a new quarter. On Sunday evening, from 10 to 10.30, lie heard station POPS transmitting music and speech in Spanish and English on about ■I A metres. The initial It locates the station in Argentina. CHS is a well-known Buenos Aires amateur station, owned and operated by Carlos Braggio. In making his calls on Sunday, Braggio said that he hoped to be heard in Australia and New Zealand.

LEVEL CROSSING SAIASH. AA'AXGANUT. Sept. 28. John Iteid. aged 44, suffered concussion and severe abrasions when a motor truck which he was driving, collided with a train at the Ingest re Street level crossing to-day. The truck was badly smashed. Several accidents have occurred at this crossing. which is one of the most dangerous in the city.

BETTING FINE. HAMILTON, Sept. 28. A fine of £4O was inflicted on James ;Henry.' ’Doleman. Tobacconist. of Frankton, by Alt AYyvorn Wilson, S.M., to-day on a charge of conductjug his premises ;is u common ing house. The evidence alleged bookmaking and the publication of double charts.

ARBITRATION' AWARDS. XE\V PLYMOUTH, 28. The Arbitration Court, Air JiistTeo Fraser presiding, extended the Motor Mclianios Dominion awards, also '..be tinsmiths’, coppersmiths’, and sheet metal workers’ Dominion award; and also the engineers' Dominion award to Taranaki. The Xew Plymouth Borough Council was exempted troe tlie first namd award, also the Vacuum Oil Cnv.. which employs no mechanic in lainnaki.

A painters’ and decorators’ award for Taranaki was made in terms of the recommendations submitted.

MURDER CHARGE. AYHAXG ABET. Sept. 28. There was a preliminary hearing of charges of alleged murder and concealment of birth preferred against Paul Londich. aged 30. a Dalmatian, before the Ivaitaia Court this afternoon, before two Justices. Rosie Tewliiu. a Maori girl. aged IP years, gave evidence as to giving birth to a female child on August 23rd. The accused was the father, he assisting at the confinement. Later on, bo took the oHTId away, and be denied to neighbours that a child had been born. A sister of the complainant, ARs Alibi Borovitch, said that she knew that a full-time child had been born, and on her this opinion, in the face of the accused’s denial, he threatened to ‘‘Do for them. The evidence will lie continued tomorrow. when five more witnesses will be heard. HOSPITAL EXPERT’S RECOAfMEXDATIOXS. WELLIXGTON, Sept. 82. The finul report of Dr MaeEachern on the hospital system of New Zea-

land has been received by the Now Zealand branch of the 8.A1.A. and the Hospital Boards’ Association. It follows oil the general lines of the preliminary report, submitted by Dr MacEac-hern prior to leaving New Zealand.

CONBCIEXTIO US OBJ ECTOR. AUCKLAND. Sept. 28

The application of a Presbyterian student, A. Al. Richards, for exemption from military training was again refused in the Magistrate’s Court today, on the ground that he was not a member of a Church which was opposed to military training. A previous application was refused. The Afagistratc said that anybody might claim exemption on religions grounds, so that it, was necessary to follow some principle. The principle adopted was that exemption was granted only when military ’ training was contrary to the religious beliefs of the Church to which he belonged. Cress-examined, applicant said lie based his objection on the ground that he was a Christian.

fa refusing the application, Alagistrate Hutton said the Pi c.sbyterian Church was not opposed to military training ; it was the law. and the applicant had to obey it.

HOPE TRAGEDY RETAILS. NELSON. Sept. 28. The particulars available as to the cause of the accident at Hope Junction relief works are meagre. All three men, who were experienced in the class of work they were engaged in, were charging a bote when the explosion occurred. Rotliernn and Pliillips are believed to linvo been killed outright, while Gillespie received injuries which necessitated his removal to the public hospital. Both Rotlierau and Phillips were standing close to the hole when tlio explosion occurred, and were badly mangled. Gillespie, who was a little in the rear, was protected from the full force of the explosion by one of his dead comrades. The foreman, Air E. R-uss was standing nearby, lint escaped injury. The injuries to Gillespie, consisting of a broken nose and face abrasions, are not considered serious. ATTEAIFTTNG TO BRIBE. CHRISTCHURCH, Sept. 28. Pleas of guilty were entered by Robert Barter in tbo Magistrate's Court to-day that, being a prohibited person, be procured liquor from two hotels and that he attempted to bribe a constable. The police evidence was that Barter, when eaught, in a hotel by a constable, offered the cou;.L;ihle money. In a statement to the police. Barter said lie offered the consta’.hle money because he had heard ot other men having done it. He was lined £5 for attempted bribery and <>n two charges of procuring liquor while prohibited was fined C 3 and £U