ITEMS IN BRIEF

Dominion, Volume 22, Issue 133, 1 March 1929, Page 12

ITEMS IN BRIEF

FROM FAR AND British Elections. —It was announced at a meeting of the Labour Party’s national executive in the House of Commons (states an Australian Press Association message) that the party was running candidates for 561 constituencies. First-hand Knowledge.— Fifteen judges and barristers have (states an Australian Press Association message from Berlin) begun a motor driving course at the police traffic school in connection with their duties in special Courts dealing with motoring cases. Mr. A. J. Cook to Visit Australia.— Mr. A. J. Cook, the British miners’ secretary, stated at Geneva (reports an Australian Press Association message) that the doctor had advised a health trip to Australia, but he was unable to make the journey till after the British general election, probably in June. Nelson Licensing Committee.—Only the necessary number of candidates to constitute the Nelson Licensing Committee have been nominated. Messrs. H. Saunders, J. A. Stringer and T. Pettit have been re-elected, and Messrs. George Manson and F. S. G. Twiss replace J. F. Bartlett and W. D. Harkness. — Special Service. Film Publicity for Nelson.—Sir, E. Bierre, kinematographer from the Government Publicity Office, arrived in Neison yesterday morning on his way to Motueka. Riwaka, the apple districts, where he will film work in the hop gardens, plantations, and orchards, states a “Dominion” Special Service message. Mr. Bierre will also film some of thebeauty spots in and around Nelson. Power Interruption.—A pbwer interruption at Gisborne on Wednesday night for half an hour was ascertained to be due to a breakdown on the line between Bunnythorpe and Wanganui. The power normally consumed by the southern load in assisting Mangahao was thrown back on Waikuremoana, resulting in the upset of the voltage balance. This necessitated tripping the Poverty Bay supply switch to avoid damage.—Press Assn. Negligent Driving Charge.—At Morrinsville a fine of £2O was imposed on H. D. W. Tanner, of Waihi, on a charge of negligent driving at an excessive speed, states a Hamilton Press Association telegram. The evidence showed that Tanner had three previous convictions, and his license had been cancelled _ for two years when he met with the accident out of which the present proceedings arose. Child Loses Leg.—Mary Winter, aged 11, -was struck by a passing tramcar on Ferry Road, Christchurch, yesterday afternoon, the wheels passing over one foot and almost severing it. She was removed at once to the hospital, where it was found necessary to amputate her leg. Her other injuries are not serious, and her condition is reported to be improving.—Press Assn.