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Evening Star, Issue 22684, 25 June 1937, Page 16

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DRUNKEN DRIVER. An Ashburton Association message states that Victor M'Clintocli was fined £ls tor intoxication while in charge of a car, and William John Lilley was fined £lO for aiding and abetting by allowing M'Clintnch to drive his car. Lilley was also fined £1 for driving without a license and £2 for failing to stop at a constable’s signal. TRAXSTASMAX AIR SERVICE. There is a strong indication that the terminal of the transtasman air service when inaugurated will he the Mangore aerodrome and not Point England ns has been mooted. The selection of Mangere as the Auckland headquarters of Union Airways has considerable bearing on the question. It is known too that the Auckland Aero Club, which owns the aerodrome, is holding up proposed extensions to its hangar facilities because of the prospect that this development will arise.—Press Association. THE HOSPITAL INQUIRY. The Napier Hospital Inquiry Commission is sitting in camera hearing evidence-concerning alleged influences in the institution calculated to have a deleterious effect on the work of the hospital.—■ Press Association. SPRINGBOKS’ VISIT. The New Zealand Pugby Union has decided to start the test matches against the Springboks at 2.15, and the provincial matches not later than 2.30. Press Association. PETROL DRIVERS’ STRIKE. It was Mr AY. Slaughter, officer in charge of the Labour Department, who presided, not .Air Price. There have been simnicrmgs of the dispute among the drivers for some time. They contend that they are factory workers and entitled to the shorter working week. It is stated that negotiations with companies commenced several months ago, and that it was ruled by the Labour Department, AVellingtou, that a -10-hour week should be observed bv drivers, and r'h'ospeetive payments made. Tne abp-.ue came to a head a week ago when the drivers of the petrol wagons decided to cease work today unless a settlement was reached.—Press Association.