DOMINION ITEMS.

Hokitika Guardian, 12 January 1931, Page 6

DOMINION ITEMS.

NEWSPAPER CHANGES HANDS. • • •*, . * • • (By Telegrapti—Per Press Association.) WELLINGTON, Jan. 9. The “ Rotorua Chronicle” has been acquired by a limited liability company...-! Tlie 'manager will be .Mr E. G. Guy, of Wellington, and the editor Mr L. G. Ashton. BAD FOOD FOR SHIP’S CREW. DUNEDIN, Jan. 10. The Norwegian steamer, June, will bo clear of her phosphate cargo early next week, but will be detained at Port Chalmers as half of her crew are stranded at Lyttelton. They walked off there as a protest against the food served to them during the voyage to New Zealand. It is stated that the men will probably rejoin the vessel here. COMMUNITY CAPS. A NOVEL SCHEME. WELLINGTON, January 12. Something novel in the form of transport was introduced to the Wellington public to-day-, when “community. cars” commenced Tunning- in opposition to tram-cars. They ran at regular into.vals from Lambton Railway Station tiv Island Bay, Lyall Bay, Miramar, Poseneath, Hataitai, Kelburn and Karon. No charge was made, but a eojld'ctiomjiox was fitted to each ear aml • pas-sou go. rs .-.them selves decide .what fare they would pay. It is - 'understood that two taxi companies arc interested in the|scheme, as well, ns a uumlter of owners and drivers of taxi-cajis.