DOMINION ITEMS.

Hokitika Guardian, 6 August 1931, Page 5

DOMINION ITEMS.

DOMESTIC REMANDEU.

(By Telegraph —Per Press Association)

CHKISTCHURCH, August 6

Violet Beatric Moar, 29, a domestic, married, living apart from her husband was remanded till August 10 on a charge of abandoning a. female child found in an empty house on July 29. ‘‘Word has come from the hospital that the child is not well”, said Chief Detective Carroll. ‘‘Should it die and the cause of death will be exposure, a more serious charge will probably follow.” TOBACCO PRICES. WELLINGTON, August 6. With some exceptions for plug tobacco all brands of pipe tobacco in Wellington will he increased in price as from to-morrow. The President of the Wellington Tobacconists Association, in making the- announcement, said manufacturers; had passed on one and six to one and seven which covered additional laid down costs and discount to retailers. The increased prices is 2d per tin or two ounce plug. In some instances plug will not be passed on to retailers carrying it. Loose tobacco will be advanced a penny to twopence, New Zealand tobacco goes up twopence and u penny a tin. COATS REMANDED, WELLINGTON, August 0, Preliminary proceedings in connection with the trial of George Errol Coats, on a charge of murdering Phyllis Avis Symons will be commenced at the Magistrate’s Court on Wednesday. When Coats appeared and was further remanded to-day, Mr Treadwell offered no objection, saying lie understood this was to he the final remand.

DEAD BA B Y FOUND. CHRISTCHURCH, August 5. The dead body of a newly-born female infant was found ly:ng near the native reserve in the Christchurch Botanic Gardens late on Monday afternoon. The body, which was wrapped in brown paper, was found by an employee at the Gardens, and after inspection by a doctor, was removed to the morgue. There was no sign of violence on the body. R. AND T. ASSOCIATION. ■WELLINGTON, August 6. The biennial conference of Post and Telegraph Association was opened by the Postmaster General. He said that while his sympathies were with the officers of flic Department, it was not possible at the present juncture to improve the conditions of the service. In the course* of his presidential address, Mt Brown said the subject to be dealt with was that of again submitting to OnveriuiH'Ht a proposal to have salaries and stages assessed on the value of the services rendered. POLITICAL. WELLINGTON, August 6. Thu National Executive of the United Party has confirmed the selection of Mr W. B. Barlow as the Party’s candidate for the tt aitemata. LINE CLEARED CHRISTCHURCH, August 6. The West Coast line to Arthur’s Pass a - as deared of wreckage this morning and the normal service resumed. Fourteen empty trucks on the good’s train were left on the line at Staircase yesterday and a hundred men had to work overnight clearing the debris. MISSING P.ROSP ECTOR. NELSON, August 6. Albert Darwin Bronnvell, who left Tni on the 18th of June on a prospecting expedition on Mount Owen, has not yet been heard of. Slight hopes are held for the man's safety, flip country is | very treacherous and pot holes up to 29 feet deep were covered up to four feet with snow. 'Bromwell intends to go through the Pass of Mount Owen, 6,400 feet, to Nuggety Creek and then to the headwaters of the Owen Valley. A search Party, including the man’s two brothers, intend spending six days on the mountain. HARBOUR BOARD DISMISSALS. DUNEDIN, August 6. Following the Harbour Boat’d decision to reduce the staff, thirty employers have received notice of dismissal. STRONG OBJECTION. TO BIBLE IN SCHOOLS PRINCIPLE. WELLINGTON. August 6. Strong objection to the principles contained in the Religious Instruction Enabling Bill was voiced by a deputation of the 'National Schools Defence League the State Education Defence League. Messrs Forbes and Atmore submitted the proposed ronschnce clause to operate unfairly and the system proposed an open door to the establishment of denominational schools. |

Mr Forbes replied while appreciating the trouble the deputation had gone to in presenting their case, he did not desire the comment on the issue at the moment as the Bill was before the select committee of the House.