DOMINION ITEMS

Hokitika Guardian, 14 April 1932, Page 6

DOMINION ITEMS

FOUND UNDER BED. By Tcleyraph, — Per Press Association WELLINGTON, April 13. William Frederick Garner, alias V illiam Robert Gainer, aged 42, the man who- was found under a bed and was captured bv a woman, Mrs Hyde, recently, was to-day sentenced to twelve months’ imprisoninent-. INTEREST ADJUSTMENT. WELLINGTON, April 13. An importa-nt conference was held in camera to-day between members '>l ilio 1 Ministry and tin* Chairman of the eleven Adjustment Commissions set up under tin- Mortgagors' Relief Act. It is gathered that tin* object was to enable a definite policy to be formulated which would ensure- uniformity of action.

RAILWAY MISHAP. WELLINGTON, April 13. Shortly be ore 9 a.m. the engine ol a tram going out I rum M cllingtou. alter shunting oil' some trucks, became derailed at the points and interrupted the outward set of rails. Tralfie consequently was handled throughout the morning oil the seaward side, while tin- break-down gang was clearing the line. Only minor damage was done Lo tile track.

UNEMPLOYED LEADER IN COURT.

DUNEDIN, April Id. Leonard Daniel Hunter, age«| 29. a New Zealander, wave himself up. to the police this morning, and later appeared in court charged with inciting lawlessness. The police said that Hunter knew I hilt a warrant was out bn- IIN arrest, and bad been under cover for twenty- »>ur hours. He was (lie leader of idle unemployed disorder, and lied -the procession to l lie I luspita-l Hoard’s offices. He wars remanded in custody till Wednesday, with the other six arrested yesterday. CATHOLIC SOCIETY l 'OXFEIIK"CI-:. WANGANUI, April 11. The Hibernian Catholic Ih-iielil Society eoiil’ereiu'i* u-as rontinm'd at AVaiiganui to-day. 'l’lu- Govi-rniiicni valaa l.iou disclosed the tact that .lie Society was in a sound tinaiicial posl- - jon. The t-Dii 1 oeiici' deciib-d to in-i-re a-se benefits in eerlain eases, subject |,i departmental approval, to provide-, fur I la- conditional payim til of contributions jo unemployed members: also I In establish or -Llellgl In-11 tin- corilributoiw beuevoleiit I'liiuls. and to nr | i inee fin the fonnatiou of provincial I -,.lined s Sid; ami Hi-u, fit tunil • bene-j firs were increased