DOMINION ITEMS

Hokitika Guardian, 10 September 1931, Page 4

DOMINION ITEMS

FORGED AGREEMENT LtJj Telegraph, Per Press Association,j WELLINGTON, September 9. William Hartley Tippett was committed to the Supreme Court for sentence, pleading guilty to a charge of forging an agreement lor tae hire jof a motor car. He made use of another man’s license Ito enable him to hire the oar. A charge of driving without a license was adjourned until after he had b_en to the Supreme Court. GOAL PRICE'S. HAMILTON, September 9. The following ■ telegrams have been sent to the Prime Minister and the Leader of the Labour Party, protes I '- ing against the increase# price of coal here:—To the Prime Minister: *The Rotowaro branch of the Miners’ Union protests against the injustice of the increase by the mine owners of the price of coal in the face of the 10 per cent, reduction in wages. Will the Government take steps to bring this matter before the coal owners immediately asking them to forego 'the above wages reduction or part thereof.” The telegram to Mr H. E. Holland reads:—.“Have wired the Prime Minister in protest against tile increase in the price of coal. Make representations on our behalf to have the 10 per cent, wages reduction, or part thereof, annulled in our instance.’’ A KIWI'CAPTURED. TAIHAPE, September; 9. A kiwi was captured by two motorists on the road at Pukeokahu, about. 30 miles from Taihape. It was blind-, eel by the lights of the car. It was strong and healthy, and was not injured. It has been sent to the Kapiti Island Sanctuary. WELLINGTON FLOATING DOCK. WELLINGTON, September 9. The Wellington Harbour Board lias been advised that its jubilee float ing dock has arrived at Aden. STRAIGHT-OUT BETTING. OAMARU, September 8. At its race meeting on October 20, the Oarnaru Trotting Club will make an interesting experience in totalisator betting. The Club has decided to pay dividends on the first, second and third horses in each race. Howeve>y the Rules of Trotting, demand that if this is done, a separate dividend be paid on the first horse, alone. The scheme, therefore, constitutes a 'trial for the first time in New Zealand of straight-out betting—that. is, for a win only—and place-betting, for first second and third.