DOMINION ITEMS

Hokitika Guardian, 26 May 1932, Page 6

DOMINION ITEMS

SHIR AK AW A MAY RECOVER

(By Telegraph—Per Press Association.)

WELLINGTON, May 25.

Th'lp late-t bulletin reports that Shirakawa is resting comfortably after h’s operation, and is expected to fully recover if lie survive® the -no<,t two days.

DELEG ATES’ CONFER E'’Cf‘

AUCKLAND, May 25

The delegates of the Northern ■Miners’ Union to-day dismissed the deadlock over the conference with the owners. They will remain here in an effort to reach a sett enient.

RANG ATI RA'S ROUGH TRIP. CHRISTCHURCH, May 26,

For the first time, the new ferry steamer, Rangatira, encountered heavy weather from Wellington overnight, and arrived two hours late, but the passengers reported that she weathered the storm in excellent fashion, though often the whole gale raged, sufficient to sweep away a jack ‘■toff on the bow as well as .tear out portion of the ra'ling. For a time only 14 knots were maintained.

EXPRESS AN HOUR LATH AUCKLAND, May 26,

Squallfy cold weather yesterday, were succeeded hy mi’d sunny conditions today. Thy limited express from Wellington arrived an hour late owing to frost-bound rails near Taumarunui. Ih:> train passed through miles ot snow.

RIOTERS’ TRIAL CONTINUE AUCKLAND. May 26

The Supreme Court trial of tlie fourteen men accused ot rioting, continu d to-dav when Sharpe and .Martinovich, two of the accused, gave evidence denying that they were anything more than spectators. Each man called witnesses in support. Counsel for the accused, Air Senrh's. then addressed the jury conte"'" 1 M - r that, in the circumstances of a not. accurate identification was impossible.