DOMINION NEWS.

Hokitika Guardian, 2 May 1928, Page 3

DOMINION NEWS.

(By Telegraph—Per Press Association

TONE AI! IRO TIMBER COMPANY T.\ IMA REN El. April 30.

The Tongarirn Timber Company lias been re-formed and Mr R. W Smith. M.P. electee! chairman of directors. An inspect ion ol the property is being made by several of the directors to-day. and it is Imped that the construction of the KakaTii 'f aupo railway will be commenced at an earlv date.

,Sri)EY TIME VOTE. TIMARU, May 1

A poll taken by the “Timaru Herald'’ over South Canterbury, including the town of Timaru and live country townships, on the question of whether Sidey time should be continued resulted in an overwhelming vote against it. the figures hong:—For continuance 2598 Against 5118 Majority against 2520 POLITICAL. DUNEDIN. May I. Mr T. K. Sidey. M.P.. has definitely announced bis candidature for Dunedin South as lining in the interests of the United Party. Mr James Horn. M.P. lor Wakatipu, will contest that seat under the same banner.

Mr W. Wright. M.A.. ex-1 Vosidouf ,q il.c (lingo Motor Club, "ill Lc a United Party miididatt for a Oily elector.ill

A CORRECTION 'DUNEDIN. Mai 2

Contrary :o ;he statement telegraphed. Mr Silky, 'sis not yet decided whether lie nil! he a candidate a I I In' next elect ion .

NEXT \NOLICAX SYNOD. WELLINGTON. May I. Vel-on u i* clic-cn as the meeting plot o for tin- iie\! triennial session ol the Anglican General Synod to commence on Eebrnari fitli, 1981.

MOTOR ACCI DENT. AUCKLAND. May f

While proceeding from tfuntly toward Hamilton yesterday morning, a motor cai. driven by L. Pine, jockey, of Auckland, met in a collision with another ear. A cloud of smoke from a passing engine obscured the view of tbe road. Both cars were badly damaged. S. Fergus, of Auckland, a passenger in Pine’s ear. received a cut in the neck.

HOSPITAL AFEAIRS. CHRISTCHURCH. May 2

While making it clear that neither the Minister of Health nor his Department will interfere in respect to Hospital Boards' policies as to having paid or stipendiary medical stall's, Hon Young last evening said that in Waikato Hospital, in his own district, the stipendiary system works excellently. The Hospitals’ Act. the Minister said, was sufficiently wide to allow every Board to organise its own administration. in order to meet all demands of the Medical Profession in regard to providing private wards. Tt rested wholly with the Boards to decide whether they should have stipendiary stuffs only or stipendiary stalls working in conjunction with honorary staffs.

GISBORNE'S TRAMS. GISBORNE., May 2

After receiving a report showing the Municipal trams bail made a. loss of £2.077 last year, plus £2.017 interest oil loans and that the Council's buses for tin 1 same period showed a profit of £209. the Borough Council resolved that as a result of the loss at whi h the tramway system is being rim, also the immediate necessity to expend a large amount of rolling stock and track, ami the inadequate service the O'stem renders to tin- public, tlm Council ilium'll in I ety lakes all necessary steps and apply for an Order-in-Council to discontinue the entire s\stcm and that, a poll cl ratepayers he taken immediately for a loan of £20,000 to acquire the buses.

INQUEST VERDICT. T.U'MARUXUL May 2

At the inquest concerning the death of John Miehaliek. who was killed on Monday at Ongartte. as the result ni a tree blown down by tlm wind tailing on him and fracturing his skull. Coroner A. S. I.aird returned a verdict ol accidental death.

TOTE PROSECUTION. CHRISTCHURCH. May 2

In the Magistrate's Court. Harold E. Goggin. acting-secretary of the Metropolitan Trotting Cluh, and W. 11. Me--1),.uga11,• tola lisator proprietor, were charged: “That on March 11th at Christchurch.'being servants of the New Zealand Metropolitan Trotting Club, they did unlawfully permit to be received an investment on the totalisntor otherwise than oil Ihe totalisator itself.” The cases were adjourned sine die on the application of the Crown Prosecutor.

K.z. CUP STAKE. CHRISTCHURCH. May 2

The stake for the Now Zealand Cup has boon raised by the Cautei huiy .Tockev Cluh from £1750 to £2OOO. FINED CSO. AUCKLAND. May 2. At the Police Court. Sir Graeme Lockhart, aged ill. charged with being intoxicated while in charge of a motor ear had his license cancelled for twelve months, and was lined CSO with the alternative of three -months’ imprisonment.