DOMINION ITEMS.

Hokitika Guardian, 7 May 1930, Page 6

DOMINION ITEMS.

11. E. HOLLAND, M.P

By Telegraph—Per Press Association.)

WELLINGTON, May 6

Immediately after the bye-election, Mr H. E. Holland, leader of the Parliamentary Labour Party -'tours the Dominion, at Whaaigarei,Hamilton, Thames, Taup'o, Wairoa, Wanganui, New Plymouth, Otaki, Christchurch, Waimate, Dunedin and Balclutha.

ASSAULT ON WATCHMAN

WELLINGTON, May 6

A fine of £lO or a month in gaol, was the penalty inflicted on John James Smith, an . American seaman, for assaulting R. Montgomery, nightwatchman, on the t steamer Golden Cross. Smith knocked Montgomery down on the wharf, rendering him unconscious. He had to be taken to the hospital for treatment.

CARPENTERS’ APPRENTICES

CHRISTCHURCH, May>7

An unusual position in regard to the employment of apprentices in carpentery and joinery trades, was revealed at a meeting of the Canterbury Builders’ Assn. It was stated that a deadlock had arisen on the Apprenticeship Committee, jis-a result of workers’ representatives refusing to agree to the granting of any applications for new apprentices ’at the present time. The Union, it was said, had applied to the Arbitration Court for power to restrict the number of apprentices, on account of the depressed state of the building trade.

N.Z. 'WORKERS’ UNION

WELLINGTON, May 7

The annual ballot for official positions in the New Zealand Workers’ Union for 1930-31 has been completed and the following have been declared elected by the Returning Officer (Mr A. Pari a lie.)

National President: E. C. Baldwin, (Christchurch). National Vice-Presidents: J. Townsend (Wanganui) and J. Whyte (Wellington).

General Secretary: Arthur Cook .Wellington). District delegates were also elected with the exception of Gisborne and East Coast districts, which have yet to be chosen.

COMMITTEE OF ENQUIRY

WELLINGTON, May 7

A committee set up to investigate the operations of the Shops and Offices Act commenced the heading of evidence at ’Wellington yesterday, when representatives of several lo?al commercial firms were heard. Further ,evidence will he held to-day and to-morrow. The Committee will then proceed to lyiinedin. The balance of the 'Wellington evidence will be taken after the Committee has heard that in other centres.

A FIRE

WELTJNGTON, May 6

The fire which broke out late last night completely destroyed the coni' bined store and post office at Tawa Flat, a wooden building of one floor containing eight ronis and occupied hv Frederick Richardsh and his wife and family. The stock, fittings and furniture in the building were owned by Richardson, the stock and fittings being insured for £250 and the furniture and effects for the same amount. Richardson is a ifairly heavy loser by the fire. The building was owned by •T. R. T. Roxborough, of Dunedin, and the insurances on it are not available.

RAILWAY TRAFFIC.'

WELLINGTON. May 7

Although not officially announced, the indications are that the Daylight Limited between Auckland and Wellington, which so far has run in the s.ummer months only, will be kept on. The Department is giving it a thorough trial and in a new time-table out still appears with no reference to cessation.

ANOTHER FLIGHT LONDON, May 5

Hinkler is proposing to begin a flight to Australia this week in a monoplane amphibian of his own' design. Mrs Hinkler may accompany him.