DOMINION ITEMS

Hokitika Guardian, 9 June 1931, Page 6

DOMINION ITEMS

VERY COLD SNAP

(By Telegraph-—Ter Press Association)

CHRISTCHURCH, June S. Christchurch to-day experienced sixteen degrees of frost, the coldest for many years. FAST CABLING. i WELLINGTON, June 8. The result of the Epsom Derby wain telegraphed by Imperial and International Communications Ltd., to the following centres after the winner had passed tile post in the following times: Bombay, two seconds; Alexandria, two seconds; Hong Kong, three seconds; Adelaide, four seconds ; Smith America, five seconds.

FIRE OUTBREAK

WELLINGTON, June 9

An outbreak of fire in Dominion Confectionery Coy., in Tory Street last evening was accompanied by such thick pungent smoke that the firemen were forced to use masks to attack the seat of the blaze. The fire started in the loft of a three storey building whore •a quantity of sacks and coke were stored and these were burning when the brigade arrived. The outbreak, however, was quickly suppressed once the brigade were able to get at the seat of the trouble, with little damage to the building.

PROHIBITION CAMPAIGN

WELLINGTON, June B.

A deputation was to-day received by the Presbyterian Assembly from tin New Zealand Alliance, asking for the support, of the church in Live prohibition campaign. Jt was decided (Imt the Assembly would do ad that is in its power to assist. RACEHORSE DESTROYED. IN MISTAKE FOR ANOTHER. AUCKLAND, June 8. The racehorse, Loving Cap, which ran second at Klloi'she to-day, was accidentally destroyed in mistake foi (!len Mac Ree. which injured itself s< badly on Saturday that a veterinary surgeon ordered its destruction. ]t was as case of mistaken identity. Both wore owned by Mr Alt ■ 'Wells, of Cambridge.

TRAFFIC INSPECTOR CAUGHT

CHRISTCHURCH, June 8

A touch of novelty was added to the Traffic Court to-day, when Thief Traiftc Inspector 11. Macintosh, made Jt

voluntary appearance' to answer a charge of driving without a proper number plate on bis car. “I suppose a line of CIO would meet the case,” said Magistrate Mosley, smiling. Tin penalty, however, was altered to payment of 3s costs, the Magistrate remarking that) the defendant was staking his gruel"likeianyone elseU'HU

A RESIGNATION. WELLINGTON, June 9. Taler, supervisor of music in-pyhools, announced to-day that he lias Resigned and is proceeding abroad. ■' ' TRAMMEN’S DISPUTE ENDED,

CHRISTCHURCH. June 9

An agreement was reached to-day by the Industrial Disputes Committee in a dispute between Christchurch tramways and its employees regarding hours, wages, and conditions of work. The terms of the old award have been accepted by both parties, subject to ;. reduction of ten per cent, in the gross earnings of each worker. The agreement operates from to-day, for one year.

RABBI APPOINTED

WELLINGTON. .June 8

The Rev. Solomon Katz; of New Rochelle, New York, has been appointed Rabbi of Wellington. He was form !y Assistant Minister to the Auckland Jewish Congregation in 1980. He returned to the United States, pursuing studies. He bad occupied tile position of Rabbi to communities in Alabama later moving to New Rochelle.