DOMINION ITEMS.

Hokitika Guardian, 16 May 1929, Page 6

DOMINION ITEMS.

WOMEN POLICE

By Telegraph—Press Assn., Copyright,

GISBORNE, -May 15

When the remit favouring introducing the system of women police came beifore the National Council of Women to-day, Miss Lovell Smith stated tlie Minister was awaiting the considered opinion of the Conference before moving in the matter. Delegates maintained that this was the most important remit of the conference, and considerable time was spoilt deliberating the subject. Eventually it was decided to urge the Minister of Justice to appoint trained women police, who should have the same status as male police. It was decided to carry on propaganda, work in connection with me proposal. GAMING ACT. NO GOVERNMENT BILL. WELLINGTON, May 15. If a Gaming Amendment Bill is introduced next session, it is hardly likely that it will be a Government measure. Hon. Mr dc la Perclle stated today that if any private member issued a. hill relating'to-the proposed amendments of- the GWilling : Act,- .it-■ -would have his hearty and cordial support. <' £SO FINE IMPOSED. ON TIPSY DRIVER. r ■ AUCKLAND, May 15. Having pleaded guilty to a-charge of-being* in a state of intoxication while In- •charge of his motor ear in Newmarket yesterday afternoon, Harold Owcrs, aged 27, was fined -£so’ by Air I'Vlv. Hunt, S.M., at-the Police Court this morning. The Magistrate also cancelled the defendant’s driver’s license for twelve months. .The police stated that Owers drove bis car along Romuera Road at a fast speed, and touched the mudguard of a stationary vehicle in Broadway. A constable then interviewed him, and found Owers to he in a state of intoxication. Dr Pe/.aro examined Owers, and provided ! ii bbrtificate - which stated that although - not dmulo,' the defendant hint” con’s’ll filed suflicibn't 'liquor to make bis j'udghient and render'him-unlit to Inivo" control of his ’ciiiv- * I ’ ’ A 'BOY SERICUSBY'-HURT. : IX il> T/b ’• '.>->■• "•>’* ‘ i-:a aw : WELLINGTON, Miiy 15. A ’boy : of about' 10 years, Lawrence L’olliWf’, ; ''wns knocked down-'by .a motor car’/ TiE-Molesworth Street, near- Hill Street. The injured dVoy was -taken to the hospital, where'-lioGvas admitted in an unconscious condition, suffering from a fracture of the base of the skull and cnnciVssion. The ,boy is still unconscious, and his condition is reported serious, a . ■ -or ; Oi. I, ■ i FARMERS ..UNION. ,7. MI ELLINGT ON, May 15. : The -Executive disemfsed.-- the fiscal question, and tlie'. need of a revision. The-general; attitude-.-was that it was . ton big a.Subject, <unel .eventually it wasj decided to confer" IVith; the Minister. DAYLIGHT SAVING. Varying opiniohsHdbocemihg summuer time were expressed by branches of the Union,' 'in 'communications read. The President (Mr Poison) said it seemed the bulk of farmers had come to realise that half-an-houi summer time was a reasonable compromise. It was decided to urge the need for legislation making the dehorning of cattle ' compulosry, except in the case of stud stock, and none but dehorned cattle, over eighteen months, should appear for sale or be trucked.