DOMINION NEWS.

Hokitika Guardian, 26 September 1928, Page 5

DOMINION NEWS.

WELLINGTON ART GALLERY (By Telegraph—P«ir Press Association,), WELLINGTON, Sept. 25. It was announced at a citizens’ meeting to-night that £74,000 of the £IOO,000 to he raised for a National Art Gallery and a dominion Museum Fund had already been promised from about 100 subscribers. The £IOO,OOO will carry a. £ for £ subsidy from the Government. FLOUR COMBINE'. CHRISTCHURCH, September 25. A published statement that a new agreement between the flour millers and Distributors, Ltd, had been arrived at was submitted to the Chairman of the company, Mr J. Rennie, this evening for confirmation. “Nothing has been definitely settled yet,” replied Mr Rennie, “but it may be in a day or two.” EXTENSIVE FRAUDS. CHRISTCHURCH, September 25. John Buliars McKenzie pleaded guilty at the Magistrate’s Court to-day to a series'of charges of obtaining £749 worth of goods from Christchurch firms by fraud. The fraud concerned bulking goods, chiefly tyres, petrol, oil, and he obtained them by representing himself to be in business in various capacities. In the course of the hearing the Magistrate expressed astonishment that a man had been able so easily to obtain credit for large sums. McKenzie was committed for sentence.

CHRISTCHURCH SEATS. CHRISTCHURCH Sept. 25. Mr R. M. Spiers has not yet replied to a inumber of prominent prohibitionists in the Christchurch East electorate, who asked him to allow himself to be nominated as a. candidate at the coming general election. He has indicated, however, that he may stand as an Independent against Mr Armstrong M.P., the Labourite, and that he also has Labour leanings. Mr Dan Sullivan, Labour M.P. for Avon, may have a walk-over.

HOUSE BURNT. WAIROA, September 26. A five-roomed house owned and occupied by Sydney Carrol at Ruataniwha road, North Clyde, was totally destroyed by fire this morning. The uninsured contents were saved. The building /was insured, but the amount is not available. The building was outside the borough boundary and no water supply was available.

TOM HEENEY. LEAVING FOR AMERICA. AUSTRALIAN VISIT CANCELLED. ' GISBORNE, Sept. 26. ...

In response to advice pressed upon him by his friends, and his own impression of the necessity of being in touch with fight promoters in the United States, Tom Heeney has decided to make his way back to America next month, cancelling his visit to Australia.

He proposes leaving on the next outward trip of the Niagara.

NATIVE BOY SENTENCED. GISBORNE, Sept. 26. A native boy, Ruben Rehua,. described by the police, as an incorrigible thief, was convicted on five charges of theft of money at Tokomaru Bay, and was sentenced to three years’ Borstal. AN INQUEST. GISBORNE, Sept. 26. A verdict of accidental drowning was returned at the inquest on the Maori infant’s death at Anaura. Evidence was given showing the child was mentally deficient, and that it had been in the habit of running away from home.

STORMY CONDITIONS. NEW PLYMOUTH, Sept. 26. During a severe storm raging during the last day or two, the oil carrying vessel Paua, sustained damage while discharging at Newton King’s wharf. Plates on the starboard side were dented, and the spring piles of the wharf also suffered. The discharge as completed and the vessel is waiting for the weather to moderate before leaving for Wellington. The westerly storm was the severest for a long time. Yerj r heavy seas are still running outside.

TUBERCULOSIS INSTITUTIONS. MEDICAL SUPERINTENDENT APPOINTED. CHRISTCHURCH, Sept. 26. In spite of the recommendation from the Minister oT Health that the position of medical superintendent of tuberculosis institutions under the North Canterbury ‘ Hospital Board, should be advertised so that applicants could apply, the Board to-day resolved to adhere to its decision to appoint Dr Mclntyre, subject to the approval of the Minister. “New Zealand ,is for New Zealand,” said a member. “I am in favour of a New Zealander being appointed, especially as he is regarded as one of the best in the Southern Hemipshere. Practically , every bddy on which I serve is tinder the iron heel of departments in Wellington.”