DOMINION ITEMS.

Hokitika Guardian, 22 November 1928, Page 6

DOMINION ITEMS.

> LAW SOCIETY

(Bv Telegraph—Press Association)

WELLINGTON. Nov. 21

The following resolutions were passed by tin- Law Society yesterday:— That this Council strongly approves and endorses the resolution passed by tin.- Council of the Wellington District Law Society on second November. 1923, “That in the emphatic opinion of the Council all appointments to tile Supreme Court Bench should in public interest he Idled irom the actively practising bar.” That this Council also endorses the letter of the President of the Wellington District Law Society addressed to the Attorney-Gem-ral on the second of November. 1928. on the same subject and protesting against the recent tempo; y appointment. TROTTING TRAINER I'N.I UR ED. AUCKLAND. Nov. 20. Tin- well-known trainer-driver, A. Julian, had a collar-hone broken when Rolle Audubon fell with him this morning on the Epsom training track. Luvan, ridden by J. Cockle, was sent out. to go a mile in saddle, and Julian, who was driving Rnli’o Audubon, was to piclr her up for the last half mile, it was not a good pick-up. and Luvan had a couple of lengths break on Rolfe Audubon when the latter bit lii.s straps and gathered up speed. However, lie had only gone a furlong when he tried to jump a shadow on the track ami fell.

]•'. (!. I lonics, ruling St. Bridget, crashed into Rolfe Audubon. Holmes ih-iug thrown high into the air. Julian had his cullarh me hiokcii. and the sulky was badly smashed. Holmes escaped injury.

AV().N(OI RT HURT

AUCKLAND, Nov. 20

Working at Elh-rslic this morning, tin- three-year-old illiv Avoiicourt collided with a trestle on the course- proper and cut her oil’ foreleg .severely. It may prevent la-r fulfilling her engagements at Takapuna It is had luck for her eon licet ions as she w as going along very well in track work and looked like getting on the winning list shortly.

DEATH BV POISONING

1 lA.N.M ER SPRING?. Nov. 20.

An inquest was held this afternoon touching the, circumstances of the death of Frederiek |!o ! ort Garliek. an employee of Woodbank station, who was recently found dead in his hut. before Mr James Ashton. J.P.. acting Coroner and a jury. The verdict was that death was due to strychnine poison ing. . . EIRE BRIGADE WORKERS’ AWARD. WELLINGTON. Nov. 21. Parties to . the Comdliai ion Council veterday were the Wellington lire Board and Wi llingtaii h ire ..Briga -- Industrial ..Union of Workers. ’I he --o"li'-ai ion is original, so far as Wei. liugton is eoiicni nod. An agrecmeni wa< reached, and will lie forwarded to Dr- fourt of Arbitration ,to be embodied in .111 award. OTAGO A. AND P. SHOW. DUN El MN. Nov. 21. Tin- Of-go A. am! P. Societv’s S-im mer Show opeiieil to-day in fine weather. 'Pile e* 1 1 r 11" : for idle horses, sheep and t attle s'-ct ions showed a consider able increase comi.arcd with las' year. ! 111 L there was a drop in the pip mil rics. To-day’s judging was confined Bcattle, sheep and pigs. Horses. lutw and light, will he judged to-morrow. STRATFORD SHOW. STRATEI)!?’•>. Nov. 21. 'fhe A. and P. Show ( nem-'i to-dav in splendid weatli'-r, with a lint- display of eat.lh-. I’ROl’i >SED DEVIATION. B! END KIM. Nov. 22. A vat-are County Council's ten thousand loan proposal lor Dashw -rid deviation. was carried hv a large majority. The work is estimated to cost: Cdd.OTO.- the Highways Board contri hilling £30,090 and the Marlborough County ComuuT CoOCO. The deviation will les- oii the distain e from Blenheim to Seddon which is a section of the Picton-Oliristchiircli highway, by -T.V miles.,

CRIME IN MASTER TON. MASTER TON, Nov. 22. On Tuesday night a mysterious fire occurred in a big shed used for storing chaff, timber etc., and last night an r other outbreak occurred in an empty house near tlie locality of the former fire. Incendiarism is suspected. Last night’s outbreak resulted in the gutting ot two rooms. A mini 1)01’ of cases of breaking into houses at night and stealing money has occurred, and is causing uneasiness. NATIONAL PARK HOSTEL. WELLINGTON. November 22. Plans of the Tonga rim hostel, lodges, etc. having been approved by the ParkHoard, the Tongariro Park Tourist Co. lias let the contract to Fletcher Bros, for the erection of the work, commencing this week, the completion of which will he December of next year. The total cost, including hydro plant, will be about £68,500. Hall, of Tiniaru, is the architect.