DOMINION NEWS.

Grey River Argus, 9 February 1929, Page 8

DOMINION NEWS.

N.Z. AVLiVTOK S MISliAr. OTAKI, February S. On account ul engine .trouble iu iho S>tr,aits, Major Isitt journeying in un aeroplane liojn Blunueim to liaweiu waa foieed. to land at Waikanae beach. A good landing was accomplished. CABJLLON MEMORIAL. WELLINGTON, February 8. Tile iorty-niuj bel.s for the local memorial carillon have now been cast, ami a number of them tuned and misued. They still to pa expert tinier, and receive his cf itilicate. A( practice clavier will arrive this molptii. HOUSE ON ±IKE. PALMERSTON N., February 8. Fire at 2.30 this morning completely destroyed a four-roomed resicD.nce in Ranfurly Street, the property of A. J. Kingsbeer. The occupants Irene Evelyn and Jack Kingsbeer escaped in night attirb. Other members of the family were absent on holiday. DAYLIGHT SAVING. WELLINGTON, February 8. Having circularised Members and got mast of the replies, Mr Sidey is not hopeful of getting a full hour advance in the clock next summer, bur again half an. hour, to which thpre has been no serious objection raised. Hu is considering the attitude he vfill ta«ke, and an announcement will be made in the course of a few wVeks. There is a proposal besides, that in winter, the clocks should be put back half an hoar. He kae never ed such a change himself. Any saving of the light in thj. mornings would probably be moire than counterbalanced in the evenings and in many cases, it would accentuate the powei peak load. WELLINGTON FIRE CONTROVERSY. WELLINGTON, February 8. In his report on the Produce Markets Are, about the handling of which there has been some controversy, the City Engineer recojnlmended. the Council to allow him to investigate the hydrants, with a view to improving any found unsatisfactory. The Mayor and councillors Expressed dissatisfaction and wanted a de monstration. The speakers considered they had a right to be assured on the matter. One councillor said the experim.'?tat was not enough. There had been something wrong in connection with the fire. The efficiency of the appliances had been lauded, yet they tailed, and the wholt thing was completely out of control of the brigade. Eventually, the council decided to make a searching inquiry into all the call for a demo'nstrat.ion and also tc circumstances of the fire.