DOMINION ITEMS

Hokitika Guardian, 23 February 1932, Page 6

DOMINION ITEMS

T XFANTILE PARALYSJ S. THREE MORE CASES. r. (By Telegraph—Per Press Association) CHRISTCHURCH, February 23. Three additional cases of infantile paralysis were notified in Canterbury district this morning making fourteen for the year, as against one for the whole of last year. There were two fatal cases last ' ✓ week. FLOOD DAMAGE. GISBORNE, (February 23. Nearly four thousand acres have to be resown on, Gisborne fiats as a.

result of the flood. This estimate was made at a meeting of settlers of the flooded area when reports were subi niitted concerning the damage sustained. i j RELIEF FOR MORTGAGEES. j WELLINGTON, February 23. Forms of application for mortgage I relief under the Amendment Act of ' last year, have now been printed, and 1 are being forwarded to tHe Clerk of ‘ each Magistrate’s Court, and secretary | of "each Adjustment District. Applications, when filled up, are to be fori warded to the secretary of the Adjust ; ment Commission for the appropriate district. ! PROBATION GRANTED. | HAMILTON, February 23. Richard Paraika Lovett and Ernest Good who pleaded guilty to breaking and entering premises at Taumaruniu on Christmas Day, and stealing a cheque for £1 8s 9d, and four bottles of beer at the Supreme Court, Hamilton, this morning were admitted to j probation for one year.- The offences | were the outcome of a Christmas . drinking bout.

METHODIST CONFERENCE. CHRISTCHURCH, Feb. 23 The Methodist Conference dtoussed .Ministers stipends and decided to leave the matter to Ministers and the laymen of circuits with a view to an agreement for a temporary ten per cent, reduction, except in cases where less than the minimum stipend was already being paid. The question will be reviewed at the conference next venr. '