DOMINION NEWS.

Hokitika Guardian, 12 March 1928, Page 3

DOMINION NEWS.

(By Telegraph—Per Press Association. VESSEL IN DISTRESS. WELLINGTON, March 12. The Secretary of the Post and Telegraph Department here received the following from the Chief Postmaster at Napier—“ Postmaster at Poronanghau reports a vessel, probably a steamer, in distress fifteen miles south of Blackbead Point and from lour to live miles off the coast. Residents of Porangaluiu have lit fires on the mainland. Managers of local shipping companies have been advised.” A DRIFTING VESSEL. WAIPUKURAU, March 12. Constable Mass, of Porangaliaii, states lie saw a vessel at a standstill or slowly drilling at four in the afternoon yesterday, giving forth what appeared to be three signal flashes about five times. Then .shortly before 7, it gave two blasts and turned round, proceeding quickly south again. CAR FATALITY. OPOTIKI, March 12. Amouliaia Tarau, known as Johnny Tarna, the victim in a motor collision on Friday night, died at the hospital yesterday morning. An inquest was opened and adjourned sine die. Parkinson, driver of one of the vehicles, has been arrested on a charge of drunkenness while in charge of a motor. He was remanded till Thursday next. It is believed other charges are pending. DAYLIGHT SAVING. CARTERTON, March 12. With the closing of daylight saving, •• Wairarapa Duilv News ” has taken a referendum among readers in the \Vairarapa electorate. Not a great deal ol interset was shown, 12(19 votes being returned. Of them 278 favour continuance and 991 are against. BLENHEIM, March 12. The Marlborough “Express” referendum in connection with daylight saving resulted, against Si (ley time 2(K)5. for 772. another trial 75. A REMAND. •' GISBORNE .March 12. This morning A. B. Dulnabee Sultan Ku, 23, a native of Rangoon, appearc ! at the Police Court charged with assaulting Taherulla Amisnhnmed on the Argyllshire. He was remanded until to-morrow. Counsel who appeared lor accused agreed that a remand would ho the host course as he considered it to be dangerous lor accused to be placed on the ship. There was a good deal of feeling between the different sections on the vessel and although accused might have done no wrong, the others might set on him. U seemed hard, however, that lie should he remanded in custody when he had committed practically no olfence. CHARGE OF BIGAMY. BLENHEIM, March 12. Albert Beard, alias Harry Carr, aged 3ft, an Australian, was remanded for a ivoek on a charge of bigamy. 'I he alleged offence was committed on January 25th. last. PETROL TAX ALLOCATION. DUNEDIN, March 11. A statement is made by Air Ansell (President of the South Island Motoi Union) that after negotiations with the Premier on the question of the allocation of the petrol tax revenue, the latter has undertaken that as soon as the recommendations of the Highway Board regarding secondary roads come to hand, the Government would ascertain the average maintenance cost per mile of the roads, and before the roads were gazetted would endeavour to see Ihut me allocation of the petrol tax would approximately conform with the number of vehicles in each Island. Mr Ansell said the decision of the Prime Minister to remove the possibility of injustice must be regarded ns ext reinely satisf nctorv. POLITICAL. DUNEDIN. March 12. In renlv to a prediction that the general election was likely in August, ~n account of strained relations in the. Reform Party on the licensing issue. Mr Coates said: “I have sufficient confidence in the loyalty and integrity of those whom I load to know that should there he the slightest foundation of fact in the political kite flown by a correspondent of the Christchurch “Star,” T, as leader of .the party, would have been the first to he informed. SOLICITOR STRUCK OFF. WELLINGTON, March 12. 'Hie Court of Appeal this morning made an order on the application of Auckland Society, striking James Sydney Kilrov McLennan, of Kaitaia. off the roll of practising solicitors. I lie allegation made' by the Law Society was that defendant had received £2(10 from a client and failed to account for it. McLennan did not appear. Costs £ls 15s were allowed. WOOL SAT.ES. CHRISTCHURCH, March 12. At the fourth Christchurch wool sale tii-dav a small catalogue of 5438 hales was offered to a good attendance ol buyers. The quality of the wool generally was indifferent. There was a keen" demand for nearly all classes ami prices improved as compared with last sales by par to a penny per pound Merino did not sell quite so wet. as other classes. A feature was the very strong competition from the Continent Bradford was not so prominent as usual. The passings were negligible BOY SHOT. BLENHEIM. March 12. Vivian Brooks, the 17V years old son of V. Brooks. postmaster at Blenheim was wounded in the undo men while gun shooting yesterday A belt buckle fortunately dispatcher tbe charge but the wound was a ser ) ions one. He is making a good re lovery in the hospital.