DOMINION ITEMS.

Hokitika Guardian, 24 February 1930, Page 5

DOMINION ITEMS.

RESISTING THE POLICE

By Telegraph—Per Press Association.)

WELLINGTON, Feb, 24,

Having occasion to eject a man from a dance hall for, fighting on Saturday night, the police came into collision with a crowd at Te Aro. Batons were drawn and reinforcements needed before they got possession of the two men they were arresting. In the Police Court to-day Hugh Tanner, alias Hugh James I annei, 25, a fireman, was charged with resisting Sergeant Edwards while in lawful execution of his duty. James O’Neil, 32, .'a watersider was charged with assau,lt ing Constable Ritchie while in lawful execution of his duty and also with resisting Ritchie. Counsel said the men were. pleading not guilty and a remand was allowed til! to-morrow. No statement was made by the .police.

archbishop of n.z

WELLINGTON, February 24

While the Archbishop of New Zealand, Bight Rev. W. A. Averill, is abroad for Lambeth Conference and a tour of Great Britain and Continent, the office of acting Primate will be held by the Bishop of "Wellington, Dr. T. H. Sprott. The Archbishop will sail from '* ellington on March 11th and expects to be back in New Zealand towards the end of the year. SIR JOSEPH WARD. WELLINGTON, February 24. The Prune Minister, Sir Joseph Ward, has not yet decided when he will return to ’Wellington from Rotor--ua. In the course of a telephone communication from Rotorua yesteidaj he said he was feeling very well and was continuing to derive benefit from the treatment he is receiving.

CAR SMASH. WELLINGTON, February 24. In regard to the Hutt Road smash it is stated that ni explanation to the •police by the driver that the supposed cause of the accident was a jammed accelerator. Priestly was able to leave the hospital to day. Lister and the two girls are reported to be progressing satisfactorily.

MOTOR CYCLISTS DEATH. CHRISTCHURCH, February 24

Gordon Middleton, a Motor cyclist, who suffered head injuries and a fractured left leg, as a result of colliding with a motor car on Friday evening died late yesterday afternoon. Middleton, who is 19 years of age was the s/r of C. T. Middleton Town Clerk of New Brighton.