DOMINION ITEMS.

Hokitika Guardian, 23 July 1930, Page 5

DOMINION ITEMS.

SERIOUS CHARGE, (By Telegraph—Per Press Association. PALMERSTON N„ July 23. ' Arising, fi olll a fatal accident which occurred on Mount Stewart on April 12th when a motor cyclist, Alfred Hickey, was seriously injured and died in the hospital, John Joseph Evans, a labourer of Rongotea, was charged .in the Police Court with driving a motor car- recklessly or negligently,; thereby causing death. Accused was committed for trial at the next session of the Supreme Court at Palmerston North. “HOBBY” CALF SEASON. AUCKLAND, July 21. Tlte “bobby” calf .season in Auckland province is now under way/ and although the peak will not be reached until next month, the freezing works are handling calves in fairly large numbers. From present indications traffic in “bobby” calves is expected to be at least as great as that of last season, but the fact that prices for skins are lower than they have been for a number of years is affecting values to the extent otf from Is to Is Gd a calf. BYE ELECTIONS. WELLINGTON, July 23. The Minister in charge of the Elector, al Department, Hon. H. Atmore, announced to-day that the writ for Invercargill bve-election will be issued tomorrow. Nominations close on Friday August Ist and polling day will be Wednesday, August 13th. It seems likely that the bye-election for filling the Western Maori seat may be deferred for some little time, documentary evidence of the death of Sir Maui Pomare being still awaited from California. The election will probably be delayed until after the obsequies.