DOMINION ITEMS.

Hokitika Guardian, 9 July 1930, Page 6

DOMINION ITEMS.

FIRE RAISERS.

BAND OF SEVEN YOUNG MEN

HAMILTON, July 8,

Charged with being concerned with setting alight to unoccupied houses, two in Cambridge and one- in Hamilton within the last few weeks, seven young men appeared at Hamilton Court to-day. Detective-Sergeant Thomson said the accused were an organised gang of young hoodlums who toured the countryside in a car -and were believed to be responsible for several fires, including houses and cars. Bail was allowed in two cases only.

DIOCESAN SYNOD

HAMILTON, July 8

The annual Waikato Dioceson Synod opened with service in St. Peter’s Cathedral. Archdeacon G. G. Bell, Vicar General, delivered the charge in the absence of the Biisliop at Lambeth. Archdeacon Bell said the financial position of the diocese showed a .slight improvement but. he drew attention to the need for an. adjustment of endowments in Auckland diocese, to provide a fair share for -Waikato, separated from Auckland five years ago. It was,, announced that the Bishop had secured about £I3OO in England to assist the diocesan funds. '

The first business sitting was held this afternoon.

CROSSING FATALITY

AUCKLAND, July 8

Alexander Johnson, aged 68, of Mt. Eden, was killed when lie was struck by a train at a level crossing at Argle Street, Morningside this evening. No one. saw the accident. When the train arrived at Mt. Eden station, a walking stick was found on the cowcatcher. This led to an investigation, and deceased’s body was found two chains beyond the crossing. Deceased leaves a wife and four daughters.

CHARGE OF ARSON

INVERCARGILL, July 8

At the Police Court Max Bulling was committed for trial at the Supreme Court oi August 18th. on a charge of setting fire to a shop that he occupied. Bail was allowed in £IOO self, and one surety of £IOO.

UNLICENSED CAR

WELLINGTON, July 8

When John, Lindsay decided that, instead of relicensing his cycle and purchasing black and white number plates for 1930, he would paint over last year’s dark blue plates with black paint, he overlooked one, small, birt highly? important, fact Last year there was only one white dot between thousands numbers and hundred's numbers. This year there are two dots. The result was that Lindsay found himself charged with using an unlicensed motor-car. For this offence Mr W. H. Woodward. S.M., at the Polce Court, to-day fined him £l.

A DEMONSTRATION.

at parliament BUILDINGS

WELLINGTON, July 8

The fact that Sir J. Ward had passed away, during the night did not prevent a party of about 40 unemployed making a hostile demonstration at Parliament Buildings to-dav, They had demanded to see Mr Forbes, who on account of Sir J. WarcPc death was unable to accede to the request, and when this was conveyed to them, there were angry murmurings. One suggested that they should force their way into Mr Forbes’ room and a motion was submitted to the gathering. Opinions differ as to whether it was carried or not. Another vote was proposed, but in the meantime, two policemen appeared. It was stated by some bystanders that the second motion was lost. After a little, time, the gathering dispersed.

TWO VACANT SEATS. WELLINGTON, July 8

There are now two Parliamentary seats vacant as the result of the deaths of. Sir Joseph Ward and Sir Maui Pomare, those of Invercargill and the Western Maori. The state of Parties is thus: Reform 28, United 24, Labour 20, Independent 5, Country Party 1.

It is possible that Mr Vincent Ward, son of the deceased member, will be the United candidate for the Invercargill seat, the formal steps for filling which will duly be taken. In the case of the other seat, a delay is occasioned until the official notification of death is received.

OBITUARY

GISBORNE, July 8

The death hais occurred at the Memorial Home here of Alex Cully, aged 92 years; who, as a member of the 72nd Highlanders, took part in the Indian Mutiny. The deceased had lived nearly sixty years in New Zealand, the last twenty-five being spent at Tinroto, Poverty Bay.

CHILD DROWNED. HAMILTON. July . 9

Yesterday William Howland Hammond, aged one year and nine months, ■was drowned at the Public Works camp about three miles from Raglan He fell into a trench which had been dug for use. as a. rubbish tip, and filled with water. His mother was employed as a cook at the camp.