DOMINION NEWS.

Hokitika Guardian, 22 May 1928, Page 1

DOMINION NEWS.

(By Telegraph— Per Press Association

A CHARGE DROPPED.

CHRISTCHURCH, May 21

A claim by Drayton Jones, Ltd., drapers and furnishers, against Henry Poynton Bridge, accountant, of £1892 which should have heeeri heard at the Supreme Court to-day, has been settled out of court. Plaintiffs lost a largesum of moiTey by the dishonesty of a cashier, and plaintiffs alleged that Bridge, their auditor, bad been negligent in not discovering the irregulnri ties.

-MILKMAN’S APPEAL SUCCEEDS. CHRISTCHURCH. -May 21. 41 r Justice Adams gave judgment today in a ease on appeal from the decision of Mr Mosley, S.M. David Henry Law, the appellant, by a contract in writing, acquired from Ernesl Halstead a milk round and certain chattels for CB9O. 1 .aw claimed from Halstead .£‘Bo, on the ground that aftei the sale, Halstead canvassed Law’s customers and injured his business. The Magistrate non-suited plaintiff: and the appeal was against this decision. Air Justice Adams sustained the appeal, giving judgment for Law.

CEAIEXT PROFITS. AUCKLAND, Afay 21

The annual report of Wilsons (New Zealand) Portland Cement Ltd., states that the net profit for the year was £88.215. The Directors recommend a dividend of ten per cent.

RADIO A 1 ARTELS. INVERCARGILL, May 21

The recent message, stating Hint Station P.C.J.J.. of Holland, had boon clearly received there, has prompted an Invercargill radio enlliusiast, who possesses a two valve sot. to relate that he has heard P.C.J.J. on 31 merles since last Wednesday, Die rception being splendid. lie states that every morning before breakfast, lie hears 5.8. W.. Chelmsford, on 41 metres. Big Ben’s strike is clearly heard, also the itcins that are relayed from Daly's Theatre and the Savoy, in London ; while a lecture by a Harley Street specialist came through word-perfect.

The enthusiast added that ho ha-‘ also been in touch with the station R.F.N., in Siberia, a-nd with a Japanese station.

MELBOURNE RADIO. LONDON. May 21

Wireless music from Melbourne was unprecedently heard on a railway train between Hatfield and King’s Cross last evening. The atmospherics and Alorso interference, was most pronounced, but occasionally band music was audible, also Melbourne’s Town Hall clock striking- five o’clock on Afonday morning.

ELECTORAL KKFORAI. CHRISTCHURCH. Alav 22.

Air G. W. Forbes (acting leader of tho United Party) declared in an interview that the charge of vote-splitting made against the party could have no force whatever, because the remedy for such a position was entirely in the hands of the Government. If the Government was sincere in wishing to avoid vote-splitting at the election, it was in its power to introduce a measure of electoral reform, providing for a preferential system of voting. “ When the Reform Government makes tho charge against us,” said Air Forbes, “ it does so with the object of narrowing down the choice of the electors to its own candidates, as against Labour candidates, and that, is a position that will not be tolerated, ff there is any complaint- about tho splitting of votes, the responsibility must be laid entirely at the door of the Government.”

TUBERCULOSIS ENQUIRY. WELLINGTON, Afay 22,

The order of reference for the committee set up to enquire into the prevention and treatment of tuberculosis provides for the past and present incidence of the disease in New Zealand, the measures now taken for prevention and treatment; whether sufficient beds arc available in various institutions; and whetuer the latter .are being used to the best advantage; what additions or extensions are necessary; whethoi sufficient action is being taken to light the disease, and whether there is sufficient consideration of all agencies dealing with it.

SHIPWRECK RELIEF SOCIETY DUNEDIN, Aiay 22

At the annual meeting of the New Zealand Shipwreck Relief Society, the accumulated Hinds were announced as £12,00.3 and the year’s surplus as £IOO7.

The Union Company’s contribution o the funds was £473.

The President, Sir William Sim, commented on the happy fact, that there had been no disaster for many years, which enabled a large fund to be built up. Gnly £O3 had been paid out during the year. 111 answer to the appeal of" Captain Attwond for help for a fisherman who lost his boat in a gale £lO tras voted.

riOSP ITA LEX PENT) 1 TUBE. PALAIERSTOX N., Afay 22

Following upon a notification from Palmerston North hospital of increased levies for the coming year, and also estimates of capital expenditure, including a new two-storey block of buildings, the Borough Council last evening passed a resolution requesting the Government to appoint an independent commission to inquire into the whole matter of expenditure. The Council considering it unnecessary, as a preliminary step decided to arrange for a deputation to meet Hon. J. A. Young when lie visits Palmerston North on Afonday next, and place the Council’s views before him.

ALMOST A CYCLING TRAGEDY. The Cyclists’ Touring Club was enjoying its weekly pedal recently when one of the members was constantly being chaffed for bis gloomy face, notwithstanding that every other member was enjoying the outing. “Well."wouldn't you be out of sorts,” he retorted, “if you bad forgotten voui tobacco! ”

“No! I’d borrow some!” “ But, I smoke Bears’—and there’s no smoke like it!

“So do most of us. Here’s some! ” And so all gloom was chased away. Try Bears’ too. Sold loose Sd. ail ounce; in handy packets, loz. 9cL, 2az. Is. Gd.