DOMINION NEWS.

Hawera Star, Volume XLV, 3 September 1925, Page 9

DOMINION NEWS.

CR IT ICISM OF GOVERNMENT'. (.BY Tm.IJGH A PTI — BURRS ASSOCIATION.) CHRISTCHURCH, Sep 3. Strong criticism oif the policy pinsued by the Government in regard t the expenditure of public money wa: oonltauwed in a report presented to the Clanxeiibnry .Progress! League. On© complaint. was thiait too much secrecy obtained in -regard -to the amount ol money raised and -spent by the Main Highways Board. The League decided to- take steps to secure, if possible, a- definite statement from the Prime Minister as to the Government’s intention regarding till© Lyttelton 'Line. HOUSE DESTROYED BY FIRE. CARTERTON, Sept. 3. A house occupied by J. P. Byrne, containing six rooms, at t-he Carrington settlement, was totally destroyed by fire yesterday afternoon. LICENSING LEGISLATION. WELLINGTON, Sept. 3. A strong deputation from the New Zealand Alliance waited on the Prime Minister this morning and laid before him for consideration certain matters bearing upon the question of licensing ■egislation. The Prime Minister told the deputation that Cabinet would consider the question of amending the present law c-his session, and he would issue a statement in the course of a. few days.

NOT KNOWN IN GISBORNE

GISBORNE, Sept. 3

With reference to Nurse E'.sie ‘Mait:and. who was found seriously injured on the Mt. Albert tramline, an Auckland message states that she was employed at the Gisborne Hospital, am 1 gave her mother’s address. The Gisborne police have been advised that the ■oung lady is in a serious condition, and have been asked to advise her relatives. Inquiries made, however, have not enabled them to get- -in touch with anyone who knew Miss Maitland. The i.s not known at any of the local hosipto-ls, and no one of that name can he found at the address id yen. One fact established is that a Miss Maitland •?ft for Auckland by the steamer on Saturday.