DOMINION NEWS.

Hokitika Guardian, 4 July 1928, Page 1

DOMINION NEWS.

(By Telegraph—Per Press. Association. ALEXANDER MINES. REEFTON, July 3. Alexander Mines, Ltd., gold returns for June:— *- Battery: 58 07, 15 dwt retorted gold from 32- tons. Cyanide: 36 oz 3 dwt bullion from 30 tons. Total estimated value £340.

RELIEF RATES. MAjsTERTON, July 3. At a meeting of the unemployed held this morning, at which 58 were present, it was decided to accept 12s and 9s a day if 14s was not obtainable and also that strong representations bo niado to the Government to grant a. Cl. for £1 subsidy to local bodies, gmi to fix relief wages at not less than 10s single men and 1.4 s for married men.

A eonunitee was appointed to wait on the Mastcrton Borough Council and County Council, both of which are contemplating relief works.

SCHOONER SAFE. AUCKLAND, July 3,

Tho Northern Steamship Coy’s auxiliary schooner Ifauturn., which was reported as missing, is now stated to be safe in Spirits Bay.

The auxiliary schooner, Hauturu passed Capo Maria shortly before six o’clock to-night on her way from the anchorage in Spirits Bay to Ilokianga. She signalled that she had ibecn delayed at the anchorage for repairs to engines. She is expected to arrive at Ilokianga early to-morrow morning.

LORRY GOES OVER BANK. WELLINGTON, July 2. A motor lorry, owned bv Air L. Heck, a cartage contractor, was being driven by an employee along Moonshine Road, Hurt Valley, when it plunged over a 300-feet bank. Tlie driver jumped clear and was only slightly injured.

THIEVES AT WORK. CHRISTCHURCH. July 3

Thieves broke into. J. T. Cooper’s tobacconist’s shop at Linwood, last evening, and stole a large quantity of cigarettes, tobacco and fancy goods. Last week thieves attempted to break into the shop by the front door, but last night an entrance was forced through two doors at the rear. The intruders took two big packages {unopened) of new stock, and ransacked the shop, taking all the high-priced cigarettes, cigars, pouches and cigarette cases.

The indications are that two men were concerned.

COASTAL STEAMER HELD UR. AUCKLAND, July 3. The small coastal steamer G unbar, was delayed at Auckland to-niglit owing to trouble with the c-rcw. >\n able seaman who had ..been discharged because of alleged insubordination was after a conference reengaged, but when told to sign the articles 110 refused to do so until nine o’clock to-morrow morning. As the captain was unable to obtain a substitute, the vessel’s departure was postponed.

OBITUARY. CHRISTCHURCH, July 4. Obituary.—Mr R. AV. 0. Oliver, aged 47, a barrister, formerly of AA’estport. DAYLIGHT SA.VING RILL. DOUBTFUL PROSPECTS. (Special Correspondent). WELLINGTON, July 2.

Though the town section of the community seemed very satisfied, with the result of New Zealand’s first daylight saving experiment, and for that reason believed its renewal would be certain, the impression in the Parliamentary lobbies is one of grave doubt. Mr Sidey’s popularity and long ■struggle caused many members to givo him a friendly hand hast session, but since then, a few at least, have seriously considered their position, and arc not prepared to renew their vote in bis fayour. Names definitely mentioned as having turned to the opposition sides are Alessrs Waite (Clutha), Girling (Wairau) and Ransom (Pahiatua). This would mean a swing 'over equal to six, and Air Sidey’s position would still be fairly good if this was the full extent of the recantations, lmt at least two other members are mentioned as being more than doubtful over the wisdom of repeating la,st session’s vote in favour of summer time. Thus the swing-over threatened amounts to ten votes.

The fight in committee last session showed Air Sidey in a majority of 17 on the motion to retain the short title, and he defeated Air Glenn’s motion to report progress by a 16 majority. On another test lie scored 17 votes ahead of the opposition, but the figures show that only a couple more defections will mean the defeat of the Summer Time Bill this session.

Public opinion on the subject will, no doubt, be expressed shortly in petitions, but these have not yet commenced to appear. It is likely that the measure will be referred to a. Select Committee to take evidence regarding the operation of summr time, and a good deal will depend on the balance of testimony presented.

TIAIELY HELP. ALYUDEVILLE ARTIST’S SUCCESS AUCKLAND, July 2. •‘I shall never forget the kindness of some of your Auckland citizens. AA’e were down and out when we landed here, and had two nickels, or fivepence in your money, between us. AA’e were put away in Alount Eden Gaol and came out at 9.30 one morning, and were appearing at the Opera Houso at 3.30 the same afternoon. That was our start down here and we have never looked back. These remarks were made by Lou Handman, an American vaudeville artist, who Is a through passenger on the Niagara to Abincouver. He and his partner, Afr Cook, were arrested at Auckland when the: steamer Don Garra arrived from New York a few years qgo. They had stowed away on the vessel and were “dead broke.” AVlien brought ashore some philanthropic citizens interested themselves in the two talented stowaways and subscribed enough money to get them out of Alount Eden and then they'secured an engagement with Puller’s and went Under the name of Cbok and Handrpnu. “I would not tell you of our experiences if it was not that I wish those people who befriended! us to know that I am doing well thanks to them,*' said All’Handman. ' ; For a year and a half Afessrs Cook and Handman appeared on cireuit in

New Zealand and Australia, and then hooked passage for South Africa. Subsequently they went to "the united States, where, they received many contracts. Handman is well known in his own country as a song writer and vaudeville performer.