DOMINION ITEMS.

Hokitika Guardian, 21 May 1929, Page 5

DOMINION ITEMS.

NO POKING PERMIT.

13y Telegraph—Press Assn., Copyright. CHRISTCHURCH, May 21. Huddart Richards Sampson, ,Secretary of the Christchurch Amateur Boxing Club, was charged to-day that on May 14th lie held a boxing contest without having been granted a pernm by the police. Counsel said it was just an unfortunate oversight. Defendant, was convicted and discharged. IN DECENT ASSAULT. WANGANUI, May 21. At the Supreme Court to-day, .Justice Ostler sentenced William Percy Old. to eighteen months, to lie concurrent, on two charges of indecent assault on girls aged 7. INQUEST. GISBORNE, May 21. Inspector O’Jlalloran announces the inquest- on the Rakamoa tragedy ' ill be resumed at Opotik ion Tuesday next. LIQUOR BOOTH AT RACES. ASHBURTON, -ay 21. For the first time for many years, a liquor booth will be located at the races on Saturday, the mid-Can ternary Ji'Ccising Committee having grant;.! a provisional license. WAR FUNDS. FOR- MEN BROKEN IN HEALTH. DUNEDIN, May 21. Tile experiences Invercargill has had in respect to ex-servicemen breaking down is common to all War Funds Associations. and their administrators view with anxiety the condition of such men when adverse years come upon them, stated Mr Clark (President of the Association) when asked to comment on the discussion in Southland on the advisability of setting aside part of the funds to assist soldiers who in old age may find themselves in necessitious circumstances. At the same time, Mr Clark added, men dependants in their present need could not be denied for the sake of making provision for ten or twenty years ahead. He believed if tho necessity arose, the public would respond as required.

A GAMING ACT AMENDMENT,

WELLINGTON; 3fay 21

A deputation representing racing, trotting, ancl hunting interests in the Sports Protection League, waited on the Premier and the Minister of Internal Affairs, asking the Government to introduce an amendment to the Gaming Act providing for facilities for telegraphing investments to racecourses and the publication of dividends. The Premier replied to the effect that he would give facilities in the coming session for the House to discuss the matter, but the measure would not be a government bill. His first duty would he to ascertain the feeling of the House towards the measure, but his analysis was that the House would be against an amendment, although the deputation said that a majority of the House would be in favour. AUCKLAND SELECTIONS. AUCKLAND, May 31. Mr V. R. Meredith, of Auckland, (sole selector) has nominated the following for the All Black trial at Wellington on June 3rd. Backs, L. Hook and Butler; forwards, Palmer, Finlayson (Grafton), A. Knight, Cathcart, McWilliams. Unavailable—Lucas, 31 in ns, Hadley, Swain and Batty. SHAG POINT COAL MINE. DUNEDIN, May 21. The Conciliation Commissioner sat this morning to hear an application by Shag Point Coal Mine Coy. lor a- new agreement covering a reduction in pay. Dispute arose as the result of the closing of the mine in March. The company lias been running the mine at a loss and asked the miners before closing to accept a reduction which was refused. $ The Company this morning sought a ne*v agreement reducing all rates lor piece and day wage workers by 10 per cent., with the exception of the miners’ minimum wage. The Union declared that the closing of the mine constituted a lock-out, and the mine should be re-opened before negotiations. The company declared there was no use to open the mine as they had no money to pay wages. On this rock proceedings were wrecked, the. dispute being referred to the Court. ROYAL SHOW. PALMERSTON N., May 21. At a meeting of the general committee of the Miinawatu-West Coast Agricultural and Pastoral Association the following was carried That in the opinion of the Association it is not in the best interests of Agriculture and Pastoral Associations, Breed Societies and farming community of Now Zealand, that the Royal Show ho held permanently at Wellington, hut should be held"alternatively between the North and South Islands. FARMER. FINED £SO. CARTER-TON, May 31. Ho ra go Leslie Herrick, a farmer of Ivokotau was fined £SO and his license suspended for six months for being drunk in charge of a car. A charge of negligent driving was withdrawn.