DOMINION NEWS.

Hokitika Guardian, 17 November 1927, Page 3

DOMINION NEWS.

(By Telegraph—Per Press Association.) POLITICAL. AUCKLAND, Nov. 17. . At a meeting of representatives of the United Political Party and Country Party it was agreed that the latter continue its identity. A basis for final negotiations was agreed on, whereby joint action will be taken by both parties at the forthcoming general election. The decisions arc stated to be of a unanimous nature. EARLY SETTLER PASSES. BLENHEIM, Nov. 17. The death occurred here yesterday of William Bell, aged 74 years, one of the early settlers of Marlborough, and owner of Elaxmere and Valefield sheep stations, and a prominent breeder of Romney Marsh sheep. Deceased landed in Nelson in 1867, coming to Wairau in 1872, where a few years later he and bis brother, the late James Bell, purchased Northbank run, which a quarter of a century later was acquired by the Government for close settlement. The only son is Doctor Gordon Bell, a Professor of Surgery at Otago University.

SYNOD’S RESOLUTION. ASHBURTON, Nov. 17

The South Canterbury District .Methodist Synod resolutioned that, in view of Sir William Robertson’s trenehant a tack on war, we believed that warlike preparations are both uneconomic and unchristian and we believe that the Church should definitely set its face against tho continuance ol compulsory military training, believing that the present system is inimical to tho host interests of our nation, and suggests the adoption of the British volunteer system.

STEAMER. AGROUND. AUCKLAND, Nov. 17

The Northern Company’s steamer Ngnpuhi, en route from New Plymouth to Onchungn, ran on to a mudbank half way up the Manukau Harbour this morning. Twenty passengers were brought on to Onchungn by launch. Besides general cargo, eleven racehorses are aboard, it is expected to refloat the Ngnpuhi at four this afternoon.