DOMINION ITEMS

Greymouth Evening Star, 11 April 1933, Page 2

DOMINION ITEMS

[per press association.]

BEER FOR AMERICANS AUCKLAND, April 11.

An unusual consignment of the liner Monterey, sailing to-day, is a number of cases of Auckland-brewed beer, for Pagopago. This is a sequel to the modification of the United States liquor laws. -

YOUTH DROWNED. WHANGAREI, April 10

Jack Ellery, aged 18, of Sandringham. Auckland, who was employed by R. M. Douglas, farmer, at Hora Hora, was drowned at the Ngunguru ford at midday yesterday. He had got within twenty yards of the bank when his horse apparently stepped into a deep hole and the rider was drowned in a whirlpool.

LABOUR LEADER’S TOUR. FEILDING, April 10. Mr H. E. Holland, Leader of the Opposition, addressed a large and orderly meeting here this evening. Mr Holland outlined his Party’s policy. He subjected to criticism the Governments’ actions and policy. Mr Holland received a' cordial vote of thanks ami confidence.

GROCERS’ AWARD. WELLINGTON, April 11

An agreement on most clauses of the proposed new Wellington Grocers’ Award was reached to-day in the Conciliation Court. Wages are the same as in the old award, less ten per cent. The dispute is being referred to the Arbitration Court, for settlement of outstanding matters. The sole objectors to the clauses referred to, are chain stores organisations.

ASSAULT CHARGES.

WAIPUKURAU, April 10

In the Magistrate’s Court, before Justices a local man, aged 29, was charged with indecent assault on other males of eight, nine and eleven years of age between January, 1932, and March of this year. He pleaded guilty and was committed to Wellington for sentence.

Counsel pointed out that the case was mental rather than criminal in character and the newspapers were requested by the Bench to suppress all names.

ISLAND PARTY RESCUED. CHRISTCHURCH, April 11. After being marooned for two nights on Rakaia Island, a sporting party of seven, including three women, were rescued When the floods subsided, they were brought over in a spring dray, fording the river; Two men, attempting a rescue on Sunday, had a narrow escape, their dray being swept down the river. They had also to seek refuge on the island o\ er night. All stayed' in an old house.

MOTORISTS’ ASSN. CHRISTCHURCH, April 10

A letter from a recently registered body with the name “New Zealand Automobile Association Incorporated,” was before the meeting of the Canterbury Automobile Association tonight. The letter stated that the registering of the body was purely a defensive move. The new body would be prepared to co-operate with the North Island and South Island Motor Unions and Associations and Clubs until they could meet and formulate a general scheme to combat any drive by the Auckland Association, which might be subversive of the best interests of Motor Unions and motorists generally. A resolution to the effect that the Association approve of the steps taken was carried.

The action of the Auckland Body referred to was the registration of the name “Automobile Association Incorporated.”