DOMINION ITEMS.

Hokitika Guardian, 9 April 1929, Page 5

DOMINION ITEMS.

INSPECTION OK TAXIS. FAULTY BREAKING GEAR. (By Telegraph—Press Association). PALMERSTON N., April 5. Mr P. G. Patton. Palmerston North traffic inspector, and his assistant, Mr 11. .1. Smith, were occupied to-day with the annual inspection and examination of local taxis and service cars. The majority of cars inspected complied with the requirements laid down, though there were cases where the brakes were not satisfactory and which had to be remedied before the cars go on the road. It is not generally known that Mr Patton has power to examine private cars for defects. Such is the case, however, and motorists should see that fcheir brakes are in proper working order, as an inspection is promised in the near future. A X.S.W. VISITOR. WELLINGTON, April 9. Hon. I). 11. Drummond, Minister o! Education of New South Wales, arrived to-dav. His' principal official business is to investigate the New Zealand system for control of delinquent children, including the Borstal system, which has not yet been attempted in New South Wales. CHIEF ENG IN WEB I LI.. AUCKLAND. April 9. “Living conditions for the crew on the Government motorship. Maui Pomace. have been described to* me as simply appalling, and we wired the .Premier asking for an independent ■nqiiirv,” said Mr W. Wallace (Chairman of the Auckland Hospital Board) to-day. The Premier replied that an enquiry would be made immediately. The latest development is the admission of the chief engineer to the emergency hospital from bis home. BIG DEALS. AUCKLAND, April 9. The Amalgamated Brick and Pip© Company lias purchased the Kamo Fireclay Works and Coal Mine for twenty thousand pounds and the Napier Concrete Company’s works at Morningside for fifty-three thousand pounds. A TRUE BILL. WELLINGTON, April 9. After about an hour and a half’s retirement the jury brought in a true bill against Udy, of assault with intent to use force to do actual bodily harm. Tl,c case is proceeding, the evidence being of a similar nature to that given in the lower court. Accused pleaded not guilty. ___