DOMINION NEWS

Grey River Argus, 8 October 1934, Page 8

DOMINION NEWS

CHRISTCHURCH UNEMPLOYED. (Per Press Association.) CHRISTCHURCH, October 6. The relief workers at New Brighton have not shifted from their decision, to refuse to go into camp at AshReplying to a protest by Mr. D. G. Sullivan about the transfer of 100 relief workers from New Brighton to the Ashley camp, the Acting-Minister of Employment (the Hon. J. A. Young) in the House, said that the work offering in the borough was not sufficient i to engage the men, but. additional men were needed for important river-con-trol work at Ashley. He indicated that he would consult with Mr. Sullivan further on the latter’s request that action should be suspended. GAMING HOUSE. CHRISTCHURCH, October 6. Detective J. McClung and two constables paid a surprise Visit this morning to 124 Armagh Street, and William Allan appeared in the Magistrate’s Court later on a charge of keeping a common gaming house. Allan pleaded guilty, and was fined £25 with costs 10/-. NEW SECONDARY SCHOOL ASKED FOR. WELLINGTON, October 6. Emphasising the need for another secondary school in Christchurch in view of overcrowding at the other high schools, a deputation from Christchurch waited on the Minister of Education (the Hon. R. Masters) to-day and urged that the West Christchurch School should be elevated to the status of a secondary school. The Minister, Mr. Masters, replied that before another secondary school was established in Christchurch they would have to consider whether it was actually necessary, whether it should be a co-educational school, and whether West Christchurch was a suitable site for it. “You have nothing to hope for in a better status,” said Mr. Masters. “You may give a better tone to it and you .may get more capitation and a better staff, but what I am concerned with is the education of the youngsters. However, I will go into the whole question. ’ ’ PORT FOR CHRISTCHURCH. WELLINGTON, October 6. For over two years '’here has repose J in a cupboard in the committee clerks’ room in Parliament Buildings a stack of petitions bearing 13,684 Christchurch .signatures, praying for authority in the form of an enabling Bill to construct a deep-sea port in the estuary o f the Avon and Heathcote R vers, “in order to provide adequate port facilities, avoid unnecessary handling of goods, cause a minimum delay in transport, and lower transport charges.” Next week, according to advice received by Mr 11. T. Arnistoi g this series of petitions, which wore presented by Christchurch members on the same subject, is to be considered liv the Public Petitions Committee of the House of RepreseiUat:vgs. VEHICLE PLUNGED OVER 40FT. BANK. HAMILTON. October 6. Sidney Robert Sheweirv, 24. single, died at the Waikato Hospital this afternoon from a fra<ture ( q sku’l and internal injuries sustained when a motor truck he was driv’ng p’ainged over a 4.oft bank near Ka.wh.ia. lasY evening. Shewoiry was picked up semi-conscious and taken to hospital this morning. His relatives I've at Re mu era, Auckland.

HIGH COMMISSIONERSHIP. WELLINGTON, October 6. Cabinet .wJll shortly be considering the question of who is to be the Dominion’s next Hgh Commissioner- in London in view of the fact that the. Hon. Sir James Parr’s term expires at the end of this year. The Prime Minister (Mr Forbes) has announced he does not want the High Conimiss’onershii) and it is not likely that the Rt. Hon. J. G. Coates would take it. The on’v other Minister who is in a position to b? considered for it is Mr Masters. TIN CAN MAIL. MTCKLAND, October 6. A number of letters posted at Ninafou or “The Tin Can’’ Island on the occasion of the Marama’s Pacific cruise 4 wo months ago were brought yesterday to Auckland by th” Monierev wh ch took them on boa’d •it Pago Pago w It was staged Ilia- 1 2000 of the letters posted from the Marama were sent to Pago Pago from Niuafon. and it was a portion of this despatch which - the Monterey brought. There wore still about letters to be dealt with Niuafon. a sh.ortaeo of stamps at the advice being received, hav'ng prevented their despatch TTMARU HARBOUR. TIM ARU October 6. After considering the reports by i's officers the Timuru Harbour Board decide that to decrease the range and increase the depth of Y\a<er thus making a more efficient harbour, it was imperative tn carry out a comprehensive dredving programme wi'h the least possible delay. It was also suggested to . adopt the suggestions of the Harbourmaster, IL C. White for extending one nio'e. V vino - more turning room and protection in the harbour. The estimat'”d cos/ of the work is £43,W0, The Board has to secure the consent of the Royal Commission. FINANCES OF RAILWAY DEPARTMENT. WELLINGTON, October 6. Mr IT. IT. Sterling, the chairman of the Railways Board, has announced the financial results of the Railway

Department’s working fon the fourweekly period ended SeH'ember !•>. For the four weeks there was an increase in gross revenue of £33.681 and a n increase in expend ture of £31,214. resulting in an increase in pet revenue for the period of £2470. For the portion of Ihe financial year from April 1 to September !•>. he gross revenue increased by £175,697 and expenditure by £l2O 118, re sult’ng in an increase in net revenue for that portion of the financial year ot £55 579 compared with the corresponding portion of the last financial year. MOTOR TAXATION. WELLINGTON October 6. The Transport Co-ord'nu’- 4 ion Board’s inquiry into motor taxation was rc sumed to-day. The Alain Highways Board submitted a statement expressing the op'nion that there should be no revolutionary al to: al* ions in motor taxation. Although some adjust men's might, be desirable, no proposal likely io deplete the IDighways Board’s funds shou'd bo eiiterfained. FATALITIES. ASHBURTON. October 5. Mrs Cairns, widow, aged 96, died in the hospital last night, from injuries to the head received bv falling into a sidc-cha.Tinel, last Monday. CARTERTON. October 4. Kenneth Al’Leod, aged about 70, an inmate of the Buchanan IH'oine at Greytown, was found in C’artcrton •this morning under a tree which had been blown down by the hurricane. His throat was badly cut, apparently with a pocket knife.