DOMINION ITEMS.

Hokitika Guardian, 7 May 1930, Page 5

DOMINION ITEMS.

BUTTER BOXES

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HAMILTON, May 7

There can be little doubt that the attitude adopted by the Canadian lumbermen has contributed in no small, measure to the passing of the butter tariff now in force against New Zealand, remarked Mr McDonald (head of the- Canadian Lumber Delegation), during a visit to Hamilton. New Zealand Dairy Coys, he said, were using Scandinavian timber for butter boxe-. All attempts to induce factories to use Canadian wood had failed, and as a result lumbermen felt they would be justified in not opposing an increase. Had some agreement been readied, as a result of the delegation’s visit to New Zealand, the position might conceivably liave been verv different.

CROSSING COLLISION

LEVIN, May 7. In a collision between a car and a train at Ohau last evening, Mrs J. Johnston, of Ellice St., Wellington, had her foot so badly injured tiiat amputation was necessary. The car was driven by her husband, who at a diagonal crossing, mistook the lights of an oncoming train for those of a car, not hearing the whistle. The cai ran on to the cattle stop. Vhe occupants were getting out when Mrs Johnston was struck .by some part of the engine. The car was thrown off the cattle stop but not badly damaged. The injured woman was brought to Levin and her condition this morning is satisfactory.

INSPECTOR OF MINES

GREYMOUTH, May 7

Mr J. Hughes (Manager of Blackball Mine) formerly of Dobson, has been appointed an additional Inspector of Mines.

MOTOR CAR SPEED

PALMERSTON N., May "

Giving evidence in the Supreme Court this morning, a service-car driver expressed the opinion that 36 miles an hotir was not an unreasonable speed to pass an intersection, if the driver was certain no other vehicle was approaching the intersection. The Chief Justice replied: One can never be certain. The time was coming when, unless motorists exercise more caution they will find themselves considerably restricted. The public will not-stand the increasing toll of accidents for ever.

PARNELL ELECTION

POLLING PROGRESS

AUCKLAND, May 7

Parnell liye-election polling is proceeding in perfect weather. All three Party organisations seem plentifully supplied with cars for the transport of voters to booths.

OPIUM SMOKER FINED

GISBORNE, May 7

At the Police Court this morning Ming Lee, 55, who was found in . a Chinese laundry on Sunday night smoking opium was fined £3O-for being in possession of opium in a form suitable for smoking.

FOUND DEAD. GISBORNE, May 7

Edwin Douglas Bilham, 61, was found dead in bed at Patutahi this morning by his wife. •At the inouest to-day it was stated deceased bad been suffering from heart trouble for some years, but was unattended by a Doctor in the last six months.