DOMINION NEWS.

Hokitika Guardian, 16 July 1928, Page 4

DOMINION NEWS.

(By Telegraph—Per Press Association,

PARENTAL CONTROL. ARCHBISHOP AVEItILL’S WARNING. AUCKLAND, July 13. The question of illegitimacy was one that should give great concern, said Archbishop Avcrill, speaking at the annual meeting of St. Mary’s Homo for Girls. Unfortunately there was never any lack of patients to fill the homes. One of the previous speakers had said it wa.s far better to put up a fence at the top of a precipice than to bring an ambulance to its foot. Tt had to bo realised that what should l>e the fence at the top of tho precipice, parental control, was far too often wanting. Its lack was ono of the principal causes that helped to fill St Mary's and similar homes. It was the duty of society to emphasise that fact. If parental control wore to become less and less as time went on, then these homes would become fuller. Another enemy that helped to break down the fence at the top was the weakening sense of religion in the mind of so many of the young people to-day. The absence of that, reverence and awe for God contributed far more than most people realised to our unsatisfactory position, and the greater and quicker its disappearance tho more the need for these homes. Yet another cause that contributed to disaster, and did much to break down natural modesty was the pernicious literature that was so broadcast at the present time.

“Tt has been my unpleasant duty,” said the Archbishop, “to look through some of the hooks that have been purchased here on hclmlf of a, certain society.” One or two that he- had read hod beon perfectly sickening. What could he expected When immature minds read and drunk in such matter? he asked. It was damaging and pernicious to them. These wore some of the causes that weakened the fence at, the top of the precipice.

“TOO DICTATORIAL.”

A LETTER RESENTED

BLENHEIM, July 13

Exception was taken by members of the Marlborough County Council this morning to what they regarded as unwarranted official interference in a matter of internal organisation, in the shape of a letter from Mr F. IV. Furkert, chairman of the Main Highways Board and Chief Engineer of the Public Works Department. Mr Furkert wrote stating that he understood that the council was making arrangements and obtaining quotations for the transportation of 700 barrels of bitumen from Wellington for tar sealing work. As tho Highways Board would be paying half, and perhaps two-thirds, of the charges he hoped that the council would consider giving the transport work to the Railway Department, provided it", quotation c-omnared favourbalv with freight quotations received from other sources.

The county clerk renorted having adv Led that the caui-ci! was not inquiring about transport for bitumen and had n-vor mentioned any quantity that, it would be procuring. It was negotiating with a firm to lay down a, length of tar-eealed roacl. but any arrangement the firm would make with reference to transport hv either rail or water would have nothing to do with the council.

The chairman (Mr A. M. W. Adams) remarked that even if the council were buying tho bitumen itself it could surely he trusted to make its own, transport arrangements. It was not for Mr Furkert to dicta to to the council.

“T quite agree that we should not be dictated to by Mr Furkert or anyone else, provided we handle matters to the best advantage,” said Councillor C. Ncos. "I dispute his statement that the heard is providing a half or move of the money. It is not the board's money. It is our money: it is money that motorists are ing for their own roads. I regard Mr Furkcrt’s attitude as autocratic, and I support your remarks, Mr Chairman. ’’

Councillor James Fulton ' agreed with the previous speaker. Councillor C. J. Bryant declared that some Government departments were becoming altogether too dictatorial. “These heads go on,” he declared, “till we don’t know where we are.” y

EXPENDITURE OF £IOO,OOO

INVERCARGILL, July 13

Dr T. U. Valin tine (Director-General of Health) attended a special meet/ ing of the Hospital Board to-day and strongly urged the construction of a new hospital at ICew. which ho described as an excellent site, and would lead to the centralisation of the Board’s institutions.

Dr Valentine described some of the arrangements in the old hospital as abominable-, and said: that he could not approve of reconstruction. The Board decided to proe'eed with a new building to cast £IOO,OOO and holding 138 beds.

MINISTERIAL CAR TROUBLE

TIMARU, July 13,

Splashed with mud from head to foot and half an hour late for his appointment in connection with the Timnru jubilee celebrations, the Hon F. .1. Rolleston suffered a series of minor misfortunes yesterday morning. Leaving Christchurch at 8 a.in. in a service car containing twelve passengers, including ifrs Rolleston, Mr T. D. Burnett, M.P., and Mrs Burnett, Mr Bitchener, M.P., and Mr Kennedy, Mayor of Geraldine, the Minister was first delayed at the ftakaia bridge by the lateness of the train to Ashburton. Shortly after, a puncture occurred. Then, just north of Geraldine, one of the front tyres blew out. The heavy ear skidded on the greasy surface, and plunged deeply into a thick gorge hedge. Much difficulty was experienced in extricating it, hut finally the combined weight of the politicians was successful in pushing it out. The Timaru pioneers, however, had to wait over half an hour for their lunch.

WRECK OF TRAWLER. AUCKLAND, July 15. The wrecked trawler, Thomas Bryan, owned by Sanford Ltd., which was driven ashore near Cape Colville during stormy weather on June 10th. has been sold to a syndicate, who intend to salage the wreck. A salvage party has left for the scene.

LEVEL CROSSING TRAGEDY. HAWER-A, July 14. A level railway crossing close to the Hawera station was the scene of a fatal accident about six o’clock this evening, when an express train, arriving from Wellington, collided with a horse-drawn wagon, driven by George Appleyard, farmer, living on the outskirts of the town. Appleyard was severely injured, and died before reaching the hospital. One of the horses was slightly injijred, but the other broKe away when the engine struck the wagon, which was wrecked and was piled on the rattle stop.