DOMINION ITEMS.

Hokitika Guardian, 7 January 1929, Page 3

DOMINION ITEMS.

BEACH PATRONS. CHURCH SERVICE ARRANGED. (By Telegraph—Press Association). AUCKLAND, January 4. A plan organised among the Protestant Churches f of Onehunga, apart from the Church of England, to hold united open-air services on the beach on Sunday afternoons during the summer months will come into operation on Sunday. The service will begin at 3 o’clock on the beach, and it is expected it will last from three-quarters ot a,n hour to an hour. A choir of young people from the various churches taking part will lend their assistance. It is expected these services will be continued througout January and February, the combined churches all taking a share in providing leaders, speakers, and singers. CAPTAINS HONOURED. DISTINCTION FOR. NEW ZEALANDERS. WELLINGTON, Jan. 4. The following well-known shipmasters have been elected to the Honourable Company of Master Mariners of Great Britain: Captains P. J. Foster (Marine Superintendent of the Union Company), T. H. Chud ley (Marine Superintendent of the Shaw Savill and Albion Company), T. V. Hill (master of the Niagara), B. B. Irwin (master of the Maori), R. S. Leu is (Marine Superintendent at Auckland for the Shaw, Savill and Albion Company), W. Alartin (of the Union Company’s service), G. B. Morgan (master of the Manuka), R. Pearson (Anchor Company, Nelson), H. H. Sergeant (Harbourmaster at Auckland), W. Olpbert (Marine Superintendent of the New Zealand Shipping Company). DROWNED. WELLINGTON, Jan. 5. A man so far not identified was drowned from Clyde Quay wharf last night. A passer-by, J. Ward, heard a cry and then a spnsh. The police and ambulance wore summoned and the man was got out but resuscitation measures prove of no avail. The man who appears in the vicinity of 35, had a return ticket from Thorn don to Waipawa. He is clean shaven, has auburn hair and natural teeth. PRES 13 YTER lAN 13 .C. U. WELLINGTON, Jan. 5. The annual business meeting of the jl’resbyterian Bible Class Union decided to change the locale of the Ex ocutive Council from Christchurch to Dunedin. The following officers were elected:—President. A. T. McNaughton; Vice-Presidents, J. W. Aitken and Rev. Gilman Dunn; Secretary. H. S. Manton.

HYDIIO-ELECTRIC POWER, THE WAIE A REMO AN A SUPPLY. WELLINGTON, January 4. A rumour that. one. of the Mangahao clams is leaking has received an unqualified denial from the Department. All being well, the Waikaremoana scheme should lie linked up with the Mangalpui scheme towards the close of the month, supplying about a third of its intended power and lighting responsibilities throughout Wellington, Hawke’s Bay and surrounding districts. The installation is not yet complete, but the machinery so far erected was run on December 21 in order to bed down the hearings. It will be run for a few days for the purpose o! drying out the generator, which wil’ he capable of an output of 20,000 k.v.a. A second unit will be installed within about three months, and the official opening will take place at that time. INCREASE IN AUCKLAND AUCKLAND, Jan. 4. Despite bad trade and the prevalence of unemployment, there < was a marked increase in the Auckland bank deposits during 1928. The Auckland Savings Bank, whose transactions aic a fair reflection of the prosperity oi the average Aucklander, has experienced a year of steady progress, there having been a substantial increase in the number of depositors and n.n increase of over £250,000 in deposits compared with an increase of onl\ *lll,OOO in withdrawals. During December, 1927, there was an excess oi withdrawals over deposits of approximately £35,000. whereas the figures foi the month just ended were as low as £12.000. A bank official stated to-day tluii December always shows an excess or withdrawals, but last year the amount was exceptionally low. This may bo accounted for by the good dairy season, but even so the figures are signi Scant. BOATING FATALITY. AUCKLAND, Jan. 6. As the result of the capsizing of a small boat at Hobson Bay yesterday afternoon. Hunter James Mathieson aired fifteen, was drowned. His brother. Eric, who was with him, was rescued by another boating party, who answered to cries for help. At ben they arrived there was no trace of the deceased. BOY’S FALL OVER CLIFF. AUCKLAND, Jan. 6. Benjamin Johnston, aged seven, r. visitor from Hastings, fell over a dif* at Pine Island, receiving a fractured leg and injuries to his nose.