DOMINION ITEMS.

Hokitika Guardian, 9 May 1929, Page 5

DOMINION ITEMS.

potatoes. THE AUSTRALIAN EAHMRGO. By Telegraph—Press Assn., Copyright. AVAIAIATE, Alav 9. There seems little probability that the Australian Government will lift the embargo on New Zealand potatoes, according to advice received hy Air J. Bitchener, M.F., from the Minister .of Agriculture, Hon. Cl. W, Forbes. It is understood that flood damage to Tasmania crops is not serious and as rupesued unsnccesslui attempts have ueeii made uy New Zealand to have the embargo lifted, .Mr .Forbes considers mere is little prospect of such, unless pressure is cmuglit to bear on the coininoiii.eabh vAAerwiiKiit hy husines s people and lonsumers m Australia. LOAN POLL CARRIED. ASHBURTON, Alny 8. Ratepayers yesterday carried the Power Boaiv. s loan for £83,000 for construct mu to consumers and trading in appliances. The voting was: For 1388. Against 615 or 193 over a three-fifths majority. Last year’s polling on a similar loan resulted: For 884, Against 697 or 65 below the required majority. A STOWAWAY. . . GREYATOUTH, May 9. John Frederick G-raydon, aged 29, who stowed away on the Kaitiina at Afelbourna on Alay Ist-' appeared before Justices to-day and was convicted and discharged. The Captain gave Cray don a good character, saying lie worked well during the voyage as a carpenter. The crew subscribed half Ids fare and the Union Coy. accented this, in consideration of the work done A MAORI KILLED PUKE KOBE, Alay- 9. The body of a young,Alaori was discovered lying at the edge of the main road, passing through Patunmhoe. Harrison, the Agricultural Department herd-testing offider, when returning to Pukekohe about 6 o’clock, observed a body lying alongside a cycle. The injuries had been fatal. It is surmised the native was run over by a motor vehicle. Tlie Alaori is believed to be Sam Walker, a labourer, aged about 25. Detectives and police ai-e endeavouring to find trace of the vehicle. DEATH FROAI INJURIES. PALMERSTON N„ Alay 9. The death occurred at the hospital of Yercy AlcGlone aged 77, who was found lying in an unconscious condition on f4ie Fn.xton lino On Saturday evening suffering from shock and severe head injuries, believed to have been sustained by being struck by a motor car. A PR R ENT!CES CONPERENCE. WELLINGTON, Alay 9. At the Apprentices Conference today Tselson combined committees recommended the deletion of section 10 of the Apprentices Act. The motion was carried. Section 10 enables two or more employers to enter into a eontract with respect to the employment of one apprentice. A motion by Campbell (Auckland) was carried that afl employers befoie employing an apprentice shall make application to the Apprenticeship Committee or to the District Registrar of Apprentices, where no committees aio set up. for permission to employ an apprentice and shall not employ such an apprentice without first obtaining such permission. ALLEGED. ABDUCTION. AVAIROA, Alay 9. Alexander AlcKee, an- elderly man, was charged with abducting a fifteen year old girl. He pleaded not guilty. After evidence the Magistrate, committed him for trial ,at the next sitting of the Supreme Court at Napier.