DOMINION ITEMS.

Hokitika Guardian, 21 December 1928, Page 3

DOMINION ITEMS.

CASH ORDER. TRADING SYSTEM

Ry Telegraph—Per Press Association.)

WELLINGTON, December 20

Asked as to intentions in regard to the commission proposed to ho set. up to inquire into the cash order trading svstein. Mr Cobhc (.Minister of Industries and Commerce) stated he had timed Imtin the tiles IIIIIL the previous government had publicly announced it bail decided to make a full investigation into the matter and report as to any legislative or other action that might be considered necessary. In view of this definite committment, Air ('oldie said he felt il his duty to go on with the enquiry and shortly after the holidays lie would make a further announcement both as to the personnel of the commission and the order of reference.

TIC.V) |.'oi! ■-'( MOLARS!HP. AUCKLAND, Dec. 1!)

A,.gift of £ 10(X> has been made by Sir Janies ('nates to found a classical scholarship at King’s College iti memory of the late Dr Kinder, formerly head master of the old Parnell Grammar School.

OPER \ RIGHTS

WELLINGTON. December 20

Judge Smith to-day granted an interim injunction restraining the Otorohanga Operatic Society from giving any further unauthorised performances of “ A Country Girl.”

PAR LI AM ENT PROROG U ED. WELLINGTON. Dec. 20. An extraordinary gazette notice tonight announces that the General Assembly is prorogued till 28lh Aiarrh, 1929.

BAY OF ISLANDS PET'TION. AVHANGAR Ell, Dec. 20,

A meeting of the Country Party, was held at Ohalawai this afternoon, to consider the position in regard to the 'Bay of Islands scat. The meeting, which was attended by party members. was inainlv in camera.

A Committee was appointed to ilea! with the situation arising out of n petition for another election, which it was understood is to he lodged.

SANDER'S CEP CONTEST

AUCKLAND. Pe<*. 20

The first of a series of trid raees for tlie It feet Jellieoe boats. arranged to take place this evenin' l- b" the Auckland Yacht and Alotor I’.oat Association, for the purnoso of selecting the Auckland representative in the Sander’s Cup contest. did not eventuate. The reason is not definitely known, but il is sninreslc<l that, the proposal of t.he Xew Zealand Yacht Squadron that the ago limit in future contests should he 21, has something to do with it. It is aDo stated that there is resentment among some of those concerned at the decision that each memher of the crew over 21, should pay Co toward his expenses. The race was to start off ITim-"* wharf, and many waited on the wharf Cr I hive-quarters of an hour, but no boats appeared. Afr 0. 0. AlacTndoe. owner of both the Yal and tbe Ilona, later stated that bis boats were ready to start if tlie third boat encased, (the Avalon) had put in an appearance.

RAILAYAYAIFX PROTEST.

ACAJXST RPCAIT' AI ROXI’S

SYSTRAf

DCXIc rx, Dee. 20

The |Y.!|‘ - win ,r resolution was r‘levied unanimouslv at a mass meeting of (>"”'l' V‘'es. l>o!'.l In the vard at the Hillside Railway Workshops today. at- the luncheon hour: “That this nicotine; protests against nn,- form r» p the premium bonus svstem be ins' introduced in the railway workshops.’’

IT AIR D R.FSSTC RS ’ AAY \RD

AVFUJYCTOX. l)oe. 20

Tn the Conciliation Council, the Wellington hairdressers’ agreement was reached on all points oveont the day of the half-holiday- and a small matter in .connection with the ded'.m----t ion of wooes, wbhdi the parties desired should by refe-red to the Court of \rbit.rntiun. The agreement is on th.e lines of the existing award.