DOMINION ITEMS

Hokitika Guardian, 16 May 1932, Page 6

DOMINION ITEMS

CHARGE AGAINST COMMUNIST.

liy Telegraph—Per Press Associutvini

WELLINGTON, May 16

Richard Francis Griffin, a, wellknown Communist, was arrested today on a charge of selling, or of having in his possession either for sale, or for distribution, copies of “The Red Worker,” described as “a document which expresses seditious! intention and .encourages, lawlessness and violence, contrary to the War Regulations.”

CHARGE, AGAINST LOITERER

WELLINGTON, May 15

Hugh Smith, aged 21, a clerk, was asked last night by a constable in Cuba Street to “Move on, please!” If© got a month to-day on a charge of obstruction. It was stated that he went to the kerb, and stood lighting a cigarette. The police were having some difficulty keeping the crowd moving. and the accused replied to the effect: “Why should I?” or “What for?” and refused to move.

EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTE

AFFIRMS LOYALTY

WELLINGTON, May 15

The New Zealand Educational rn■stitute, by resolution, affirmed its continued loyalty to the State, and pledged is members to continue its long record of service in the interests of the State The Institute, by acclamation, expressed “its admiration of the gift of Lord and Lady Bledisloe of the historic spot at the Bay of Islands, and it?rgratitude for the spirit tint moved Their Excellencies to take such action as will stir the historic sense and patriotic feeling of our young people.” WELLINGTON. May 16.

A resolution which was passed by tlui New Zealand Educational Institute affirming continued loyalty to tho ■State, also regretted the passing: of clause fifty-nine of the Finance Act, 11)32, a.e nil necessary.