DOMINION ITEMS.

Hokitika Guardian, 2 December 1930, Page 6

DOMINION ITEMS.

RELIEF WORK

(By Telegraph—Per Press Association.*

AUCKLAND, Dec. I

”1 think we can drop the word relief work,” said Mr George linn, a member of the Unemployment .Board addressing local bodies this morning.} “It is no longer relief work. There •should be no opprobrium attached,;,to. people who have to accept work 'provided for them by local unemployment committees. 1 hope before'lopg the word unemployment wilthgo out ■too. The Board jljonld have ’been called Employment Board.” He also thought wages rates should be fixed by Arbitration Court.

THIRD VICTIM SUCCUMBS. HAMILTON, December 1. Kenny Williams, aged six years, the third victim off the Kihikihi motor accident, died at the Waikato Hospital late this afternoon. RACING CAll SOMERSAULTS. AUCKLAND, December I. A motor mechanic, William Simmonds, aged 21, of Onehunga, was seriously injured and a. companion had a narrow escape .from T injury, when a racing car,, travelling at bU miles an hour, capsized at Henning’s Speedway, Mangere, about six o’clock to-night. The injured man -was taken to the Auckland Hospital, where he underwent an operation. His condition in the evening was reported as very serious. The car somersaulted twice. K

HARBOUR TRAGEDIES.

WELLINGTON, December 1. v

Although the body of a man which was taken from Wellington Harbour on Sunday has not been identified there is a possibility that liis name was J. A. Harrison, and that he was formerly a resident of Wanganui. Early on the morning of November 16th, a bicycle painted blue to which a bundle of clothes was attached, was found on Thorndon breastwork. In the bundle wap a collar similar in make and size to that which was on the body, and other garments also tallied with those on accused. Both the clothes and bicycle were purchased in Wanganui, and' on the case of a razor in the bundle was the name “J. A. Harrison.” . • l f:

Nothing further has been found concerning the man who fell into the harbour near the; steamer Westmoreland on Saturday night, and the body has not been receovered.

BOARD REASSEMBLES. WELLINGTON, December 1, I The members; of the Unemployment Board will reassemble at tomorrow, after spending the .week.., end in various centres in conference with local body representatives concerning the decision to make a total of £25,000 available throughout New Zealand for relief workers over Christmas and the New Year. Reports will be made to the Board by the members upon the outcome of their conversations. The ways and means of" distributing the money upon the conditional subsidy basis of £2 for £1 will be discussed.

The first instalment of the annual levy of 30s to be paid by males over the age of 20 fell due to-day, and there was a notable increase in Cue payment throughout the country. A large number have paid either the whole levy or the first instalent before. It is esitimated that about 150,000 persons have already made some payment under the Act. MAN INJURED. AUCKLAND, December 1. Following an altercation at a house in Onehunga. to-night, Charles Royal Porter, single, aged 30, was admitted to the Auckland Hospital suffering from severe injuries to the head. His condition is fairly serious. It is alleged by the police that the injured man was struck on the head with a bar of iron. An arrest will be made.

N.Z. DEFENCE FORCE. WELLINGTON, December 1. When a report suggesting that the personnel of the permanent Defence Forces was to be reduced by half was referred to him to-day, the Minister of Defence said that he had no comment to make in the meantime,. It is understood that, during the past few weeks, an investigation of the Defence Force has been carried out, but, that up to the present, no definite decision has been.; reached. DEATH AT SEA. AUCKLAND, November 30. Charles Smith, a third class paissenger on the Aorangi. died at sea from natural causes on November 16. His body was buried at sea. He joined at Vancouver, and was booked to Auckland.

NARROW ESCAPE. CHRISTCHURCH, Dec. 1. Doreen BarrelJ. the infant daughter of Mr and Mrs E. Barrel!, 11, Colombo Street, had a remarkably fortunate escape from serious injury on Sunday afternoon.- As the result of the door of a motor-car in which she was riding opening of its own accord the child tumbled out on to the road, falling in the path of another, car which was passing. Fortunately she fell between the wheels of the vehicle which passed over her without causing any injury. The child is four years of age. An the result of her fall-she suffered slight injuries to the Head and shock.