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Dominion, Volume 21, Issue 11, 7 October 1927, Page 12

Arrest of Lithuanians—The Warsaw correspondent of the London "Times” reports tht twenty Lithuanians, ten of whom are priests, have been arrested, and forty-five Lithuanian schools closed at Vilna as a reprisal for Lithuania’s recent acts, causing the entire cessation of educational activities. —The “Times.”

lowa Coal Mines Reopen.— The coal mines of lowa have reopened following a settlement of the wage dispute between the operators and owners. About nine thousand miners returned to work. The settlement watj on the basis of the Jacksonville agreement, and means a temporary victory for the miners.—Press Assn.

Anticipating Increased Duties.— The executive of the Dunedin Chamber of Commerce adopted a resolution strongly protesting against the proposals to control clearance of Customs when the tariff is under consideration, and giving collectors power to make a retrospective demand for additional duty.—Press Assn.

A Narrow Escape—A serious accident was narrowly averted at a level crossing near Oamarti yesterday when a race train to ,Kurow collided with a car driven bv Mr. R. Baird, of Oainaru. The car driver’s vision was obscured by a cutting, and prompt action on the part of tho engine-driver iu applying the brakes resulted in damage to the front of the car only.—Press Assn.

Daylight Saving.— Upon the passing of tho Daylight Saving Bill the New Zealand Football Association sent a tclegiam of congratulation to Mr. T. K. Sidey. M.P.. on the successful termination of 18 years of effort. Mr. Sidey has replied that congratulations from such a representative association was especially appreciated.

Motorist’s Good Fortune.— Misfortune and good luck came within a few seconds of each other to a motorist who was travelling- down the Paekakariki hill yesterday. While turning one of the bends the car crashed into the fence. The driver had tho good fortune to strike a solid post that held the car from a fall of several hundred feet until he was able to reverse and get out of danger. The front portion of the car was damaged fairly considerably.

Collector of Customs’ Powers.—The Napier Chamber of Commerce yesterday resolved: “That this Chamber strongly protests against the introduction of clauses in the Customs Amendment giving a, Collector of Customs power to regulate clearance of goods and payment of additional duty upon goods already cleared, it being considered that such action is an interference and restriction upon trade and too arbitrary a power to be placed in the hands of a Collector of Customs.” Copies of the resolution are to be forwarded to the Prime Minister and members of Parliament for the district.—Press Assn.