DOMINION NEWS.

Grey River Argus, 22 June 1927, Page 3

DOMINION NEWS.

(Per Press Assn.) CHRISTCHURCH, June 21. A resident of Bowhill Road, Mr Harley, on Sunday evening complained to the police that at 6.30, at New Brighton, shots were fired at him while crossing the Rawhita Domain. He heard two shots near him in the middle of the domain, where there is a thick growth of lupins, and was scared. He ran on to a chemist shop, where he bad been going, and was very agitated on reaching the shop. A constable went to the scene, but could find nothing. DUNEDIN, June 21. After two appeals to the Pensions Appeal Board and 12 months’ collection of evidence, the R.S.A. has secured recognition that an ex-soldier’s illness in hospital, since 1921, is attributable to war service. This means not only a retrospective pension of approximately £6OO, but also a provision for treatment during the whole period at the charge of the Department. AUCKLAND, June 21.

The Tramways Committee of the City Council is seriously considering a proposal to increase the tramway revenue by the abolition of concession tickets, and running shorter sections. NAPIER, June 20.

Following considerable rain in the past 48 hours, a heavy slip came down in the Matahoura Gorge, five miles on the Napier side of Paikare, at about eight o’clock to-night, completely blocking the Napier-Wairoa road. The full extent of the blockage is not at present ascertainable. The Public Works employees will make a start in clearing the road to-morrow. The motor services are interrupted. WELLINGTON June 21 The Massey Memorial Committee, consisting of the Speakers of the two Houses pf .’Parliament, the Premier, Chief Justice, and a member, of the late Premier’s family, will probably meet at Wellington this week, to discuss the (design for the memorial. WELLINGTON, JuneSl.

At the annual meeting of the Public Service Association, Hon. R. A. Wright said the Government had approved pay ment of a monetary equivalent to leave to widows and near relatives of officers dying, while in the service. This means that if an officer dies while a member of the service his widow or dependent children may be paid an amout equivalent to that which would have been payable to an officer in the terms of the regulations in the event of his retirement. The Government had approved the “recommendation of the Public Service Commission that a provision be made tor the training of administrative offi

cers by giving a selected number the opportunity of taking up university courses on lines similar to training at present afforded professional and technical officers. A committee has been appointed for jibe purpose of reviewing the relations of various superannuation funds, cor reeting anomalies and inconsistencies.