DOMINION ITEMS

Greymouth Evening Star, 30 January 1923, Page 7

DOMINION ITEMS

(Per Press Association.) . OAMARU PETITION. CHRISTCHURCH, January 29. In connection with the Oamaru election petition, set down for hearing by the Chief Justice and Justice Adams, on February 9, ■Sir Robert Stout understands that an application will be made for an adjournment of the hearing of the petition, and this will likely be granted by the Court. BURGLAR IN BEDROOM. AUCKLAND, January 29. A daring attempt to burglarise the residence of J. 11. Bradney, in Sherwood Road, Alt. Eden, at midnight, was frustrated by Aliss Bradney being awakened by noise, ami calling her lather. There was a strange man m her bedroom, who escaped. He had put over her face a piece ol lint, soaked with chemicals, which rendered her temporarily helpless. TWO PEOPLE DROWNED. CHRISTCHURCH, January 29. What is thought to be a dual flood fatality occurred to-day near Lake Coleridge. Miss Elizabeth Irwin, aged 24, and Charles Jessop, aged 19, son of the manager of Glen Falhed Station, are believed to have been swept away and drowned in the flooded Wilberforce River. They left the station in a trap for Lake Coleridge. The trap and dead horse were recovered later, but no sign of the occupants was found.

DR THACKER. CHRISTCHURCH, January 29. Dr Thacker told the City Council tonight that he will not stand for the Mayoralty at the April elections, but it was quite possible that he would come forward again at a later date. “As a matter of fact,” Dr Thacker said, “the city is too slow for me.” He intended to take a trip to the United States, where the cities are about fifteen years ahead of Christchurch. He would keep his eyes open for suggestions to improve Christchurch, and would send them on for the benefit of Christchurch. ARBITRATION COURT. WELLINGTON, January 29. The nomination of members and actingmembers of the Arbitration Court are as follow :— Workers’ Assessor: T. Bloodworth (Auckland), C. H. Chapman (Wellington), L. F. Evans (Dunedin), H. Hunter (Christchurch), R. M. Lewis (Nelson), AL J. Reardon (Wellington). C. Renn, H. R. Rusbridgc (Christchurch), R- Slater (Dunedin). Workers’ Deputy Assessor.—F. D. Cornwell (Wellington),' L. F. Evans (Dunedin), L. E. Gile (Nelson), F. E. Pearl, C. Renn (Christchurch), W. E. Gill (Auckland). W. Scott has been re-appointed the employers’ assessor and B. L. Hammond their deputy assessor. RADIO POSITION-FINDER. WELLINGTON, January 30. The Government steamer _ Tutanekai is on her periodical visit to the Northern lighthouses and carried a party of experts from the Marine Department, and the radio branch o the Post and ’Telegraph Department. These experts have been’ conducting experiments with a radio positronfinder in order to ascertain whether it would bo suitable for use at the Three Kings. The Minister of Alarine has received a radio message that C lO tests have been very satisfactory. The message stales that the claim which has been made regarding the radio direction-finder as an aid to navigation has been fully supported by the results. This was particularly noticeable in foggy conditions which, prevailed for a time during the tests, but did not affect the observations made on the radio beacon station temporarily established on the Great King. TRAIN’S DERAILMENT. AUCKLAND, January 29. As a result of a police inquiry into the railway accident, near Kingsland, three lads, aged 18, will appear at Court charged with attempting to wreck the Helensville train. The derailment was first believed to be due to road metal on the line, but, in addition, a heavy iron brake block was picked up on the line, it being cracked as if struck by a bulky object. Whether this was placed on the line, or was accidentally lying where it was found, is not very clear. Measurements show that the engine travelled about 95 yards from the obstruction before being pulled up. It travelled over two cattle stops. The train included five or six passenger coaches, all fairly well filled. Practically the engine and carriages are undamaged. SEAMEN’S DISPUTE. WELLINGTON, January 29. The Alinister of Alarine, Hon G. JAnderson, has made the following statement: Aly attention has been called to a statement by AH (Secretary of the Dunedin Branch • the Seamen’s Union) to the effect t u t Al r Massey promised to reinstate th - suspended requirements of the s u PP IJ *g and Seamen Act, and has failed to i - deem his promise. This statement is contrary to fact. The provisions were reinstated at the conclusion of the iccent shipping troubles. In re ply to communication received on &atul^a^, r informed Mr Clark that I had coisu - cd the Crown Law Office and had be n advised that men employed oni too ships could not be discharged, unless t IA it, until th. vessels > - turned to their homo ports, and t - articles under which men had been engaged were completed.” EDEN PETITION. WELLINGTON, January 39. interesting developments have occurred in connection with the petition that has been lodged against the elect lion of Hon. C. J. Parr as member , for - Eden. After an election petition • has been lodged, certain notices have [ to be given, and then service U P OI J ; the respondent has to be effected whhin a limited period. Moreover. ’ fourteen days’ notice of the hearing : of the petition must be given. It is not quite clear how it happened but ■ it is stated that one id the notices in Air. Parr’s case was not given wiohin the prescribed Line. Ihe petitioner did not serve respondent with the petition until it was too late tor the latter to receive tlm necessary fourteen days’ notice of hearing Air. Parr appears in fact to have been ■ served with notice of hearhig before he received the petition 11 is un.ler- • Stood that; Air. Pair has waived Ins 1 rights and agreed Io the Imali ng a< i 1 I no informality had oecarre'l. \\ hi <- Air. Parr has made this eoncession, his opponents arc said to hate del clineed to agree to a. proposal that i the heariim should be adjourned until I the end of February or the beginning of March. February 7 has in tne meantime been fixed as the date ot ? hearin", and in order Io bo in his place ?n the House when the session 7 opens, Mr. Parr presumably will havr I<; to approach-the Court and ask for ar Is order of adjournment.