DOMINION NEWS.

Hokitika Guardian, 7 August 1928, Page 3

DOMINION NEWS.

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DEATH FROM INJURIES. AUCKLAND, Aug. 7. William Henry Ceilings, aged 48, married, of Epsom, died in the hospital last evening as a result of head injuries sustained by a fall from a bicycle of which he lost control riding down Victoria Avenue on Saturday. ATHLETES INVITED. WELLINGTON, August 7. The N.Z.A.A. decided to cable Dr Porritt to definitely invite Lord Burghley (hurdler) and D. Lowe (Olympic champion) to tour New Zealand this summer. If one is not available, it will be left to Dr Porritt to secure a substitute, but if both decline the Council wishes Williams and Ball, of Canada, to be approached. If the athletes come they will he expected to arrive on January 14th and finish the tour on March loth. NOTED BREEDER DEAD. CHRISTCHURCH, August 7. Obituary.—Mr Arthur Chamberlain, aged 71, a noted breeder of Shorthorns and Shropshire sheep. WANGANUI RIVER. TAUMARANUT, Aug. 7. A largely attended meeting of ratepayers of Taunmranui Borough last night, discussed the position in regard to Wanganui River Steamer Service, which Hntrick and Company propose to close down at the end of the year. The unanimous opinion was expressed that the river as one of the finest scenic attractions of the Dominion should be kept open to serve tourists and many settlers on the river bank. Tbe meeting appointed a deputation to wait on the (Minister of Public Works and Minister of Lands with the object of getting the Government to metal a road from Tniiiiiaranui to Houseboat. If tliis were done the trip from Taumaritnui to Wanganui could be accomplished in one day, instead of three u.s at present. COAL MINE TROUBLE. DUNEDIN, Aug. 7. In connection with the miners’ demonstration, Elnvell (General 'Manager of the Westport Coal Coy) states that tho tribute system, has been working only for a few months.. Evidently objection has something to do with Union feeling, for probably the authorities at the mi lies lia<l not been particular as to tenders being let exclusively to Union members. Recently there was a similar demonstration at Blackball in regard to tho Paparoa mine. SUMMER- TIME. WELLINGTON, Aug. 7. Tn reference to the Bill he intends to introduce with the object of granting power to municipalities, Counties anil town boards to adopt summer time. AL Sidey told a “Post” reporter to-day that lie was assured there would -be no great difficulty in the matter of Post Office time. Post Office clocks exposed to public would conform to the local time. There would he adjustments required in the railway time table, but that would tie so under any system of local summer time, whether by advancing clocks or not.’ The difficulties in tho way of the introduction of a voluntary scheme were so great that those who had been considering the question felt legislation was necessary, if local schemes were to be satisfactorily and successfully introduced.