DOMINION ITEMS.

Hokitika Guardian, 6 April 1929, Page 5

DOMINION ITEMS.

A DANGKKOI'iS PRACTICE. i)oi;bi/k-r ; .\.xkixg ox bicycles. (B.v Telegraph—Press Association). WELLINGTON, April I. On .Miii'i li ill. .Jean London, a married woman. aged sixty-two. was knocked down b.v a bicycle on the isbind Bay Parade and died of her injuries. 'l’lic niacliine was ridden «>y ;i boy. who had another lad on the handle-lair, and neither of them saw the woman. At the inquest the Coroner commented on the double-hank-ing. which must lessen control of a bicycle and interfere with a r.dor's view. He considered it a dang.uons practice. In this counsel coneiirre and ■ suggested that the Coroner should draw attention to it in the proper quarers. Tim verdict was that death was due to deceased being knocked down by a bicycle. PRISONS BOARD. MRS FRAKR APPOINTS!) A MEMBER. WELLINGTON, April 1. It Wiis announced to-day by the Minister of .justice (the Hon T. M. Wilfnrd) that Cabinet-., had approved tin l appointment of .Mrs Annie Iso bet Truer, of Christehurch. president of the Women’s National Cornu-il of Xrw '/ealand. to he a member of the Prisons Board. This is the first time a woman has been appointed. MISSI NO MAN FOUND. CHRISTCHURCH, April 5. Mr J. K. H unter, who was repo'-ted yesterday to he missing, was found last evening at St. George’s Hospital, whore he entered as a patient or. Tuesday. Though it has been iMuiid that Mr Hunter• returned to the Marino Hotel, Stunner, a fortnight after his reported disappearance, and took his luggage, it is not yet known where he has been staying in the meantime.

ROtjGH WEATHER. •SCHOONER GROUNDS ON SANDBANK. AUCKLAND, April 4. Boisterous southerly weather on Hie West Coast has been experienced for some days until to-day, and serious delays have been caused to shipping. The small steamer Hautnni, which left Onehunga early on Tuesday evening for Raglan and Tvawhin, managed to cross the Manukau Bar, but the Waikato Heads were too rough to negotiate, and on Wednesday morning she turned hack. Re-entering the Manukau Heads, the vessel remained in shelter from 1 o’clock on Wednesday afternoon until 8 o’clock this evening, when the weather had improved definitely. The Manukau Harbour was also choppy and rough at times. On Wednesday the new auxiliary schooner Hokianga struck a sand-bank about four miles from the wharf. She was not damaged, but was unable to float off until high water this evening. It was reported from the Heads'to-night that the Hokianga had crossed the bar safely. DAYLIGHT SITTINGS INQUIRY. WELLINGTON, April 5. Sir Joseph Ward announces that the Select Committee set up at the close of the short session last December will meet at Wellington on April l(i, to consider the question of daylight sittings. FINE FOR 1927 OFFFNCE. AUCKLAND, April 5. Thomas Toohe.v, a middle-aged man. was charged at the Police Court with carrying on the business of a hookmaker hi Auckland in August, 1927. The police said that the accused had suddenly loft Auckland and went, to Sydney,' but he had lately •returned. ' A. line of £3O was imposed.

A Cl II I'D ESCAPES INJURY. TE AWAMUTU, April n. A fortunate escape from serious injury was the experience of Joy Wliiteljou.se, aged n, who ran from the path in front of a five-sealer car this morning. She fell between the wheels, and the car passed over her. coming to a stop within its length, the child being extri eated uninjured. C. 0.1). SYSTEM TO HE STOPPED. WELLINGTON, April 5. A definite indication that the Cash-on-Deli very System for overseas parcels was to he abolished was given by the Prime Minister, the Rt. Hon. feii Joseph Ward, when replying to a deputation of the Labour Party, which waited upon him to-day in regard to the unemployment. “We want to see that the rising generation are given work,” said the Prime Minister. “We want to keep as much money in the country as possible, and only to-day Cabinet has decided to give definite instructions to withdraw the Post Office as a channel of competition against the traders, and it. is only one of a number of things we are trying to do.” WORKMEN INJURED. WELLINGTON, April G. A fall of earth covered A. Cahill and IV. kittle, two Council workmen engaged in widening the Wadestown Load. Little’s injuries were in the hack and scalp, and at first were believed to be serious, hut both ho and Cahill, whose hip was dislocated, are progressing well.