DOMINION ITEMS.

Hokitika Guardian, 8 July 1929, Page 5

DOMINION ITEMS.

EDUCATION A L INSTIT UTE. • SALARIES OF TEACHERS. . By Telegraph—Press Assn., Copyright AUCKLAND, July 8. At a meeting'of the Auckland branch of the Educational Institute, definite dissatisfaction was expressed at the Department’s policy that no alteration was to be made in the total amount to be allocated for payment of primary school teachers. Many delegates suggested that the disparity between primary and secondary salaries showed amazing anomalies. Resolutions were passed that in consideration of any salary scheme, there should be a single scale, independent of whether the teacher is in technical, primary, or secondary work; that any salary scheme formulated should be simple in form and provide for a range sufficiently wide within the groups, to ensure reasonable stability in . the staff ; that salaries provided for teachers holding the more responsible positions are utterly inadequate.

DR MACK IN DEAD. WELLINGTON, July 8. The death occurred yesterday morning of Dr Patrick Mackin, aged 65. Born in Ireland, he came to New Zealand in 1882 and pursued his studies at Otago University and Dunedin Hospital. In 1888 he returned to England and studied at Anderson’s College and qualified in 1891. He was of a retiring, unassuming disposition, and possessed of a kindly charitable instinct. and despite the calls of a big practice, found time to ‘help professionally many of Wellington’s Homes and Institutions. He leaves a widow.

MATCHES IN WALLSEND MINE. MINER FINED. GREYMOUTH, July 8. Alfred Rundell Wootton was found in possession of matches and cigarettes in the Wallsend Mine. He was fined £1 with costs. He did not appear in Court.

CONCEALMENT OF BIRTH. TI.MARU, July 8. At the Magistrate’s Court, a young man, Leonard Kennedy, was arrested on Saturday charged that on or about February 4th. i 927, at Waimate, he did dispose of the body of a dead female child, with intent to conceal its birth. It was stated the body was exhumed in a private garden at Wai: mate. On the application of Senior-Sergt. Gibson, accused was remanded to Waimate on Friday. Bail was allowed, accused in £3OO and two sureties of £SO each.

CHILD FATALLY BURNED. PAHIATUA, July 8. Olive Lorna !Brow,n, 3£ years of age, daughter of Frank Early Brown, a Konini farmer, was fatally burned. Her night-gown ignited when she was standing before a fire. PAHIATUA DONATION. PAHIATUA, July 8. Pahiatua County Council lias donated £IOO to the Earthquake Relief Fund.

GISBORNE’S TRAMWAY. GISBORNE, July 8. This afternoon saw the termination of the Gisborne tramway service, the few remaining cars being escorted on their last run ,by a fleet of new motor buses one being driven by the Mayor. EARTHQUAKE FUND. > GISBORNE, July 8. Pile “Herald’s” earthquake relief' fund totals £BOO. A fund has been opened at Tolaga Bay with £IOO by the Uawa Harbour Board.

SHOCKING .SUICIDE. MAN BLOWS HIMSELF TO PIECES. WHANGAREI, July 8. By placing a detonator under his stomach and lighting a luse Edmond Hayes, aged 46, committed suicide at Puwhera on Saturday evening, his body being shattered into an unrecognisable mass. Deceased arrived in New Zealand from England in April last with his son, aged 14, intending to bring out his wife and three other children later. He was engaged in farming work for J. E. Lord at the time of the tragedy. He was observed to enter some scrub by his son, who heard an explosion. He made a gruesome discovery. At the inquest yesterday a verdict of suicide while, ol unsound mind was returned.

CONDUCTING A LOTTERY. AUCKLAND, July 8. Three members of the Takapuna Boating Club were charged at the Police Court with conducting a lottery at the Winter Show. It was stated permission was obtained from the 1 Minister of Internal Affairs, but the Chief Detective stated that the scheme of running at the show was not covered by the permit. The case was adjourned till to-morrow.

BODY FOUND. REEFTON, July S. The body of Obadiah Moyle, aged 58, married, a coal mine owner, was found at Murray Creek, Blacks Point yes terday morning. He is supposed to have fallen off the bridge. His neck was broken. An inquest is being held to-day.

MANSLAUGHTER CHARGE. AUCKLAND, July 8. Thomas Nizich, aged 35, was before the Police Court on a charge of manslaughter arising out of the death of Arthur Lidwig on June 24th. Doctor Gilmour (Hospital Pathologist) expressed the opinion that Ludwig’s injuries had been caused by a fall, not by a blow. Ludwig was very liable to easy haemorrhage. Evidence was given of a quarrel that developed between the two men and Nizich ordered Ludwig out and pushed him. Martha Robinson, a widow, said she saw Ludwig take bis coat off and then Nizich struck Ludwig.