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Hokitika Guardian, 22 June 1921, Page 4

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Til AIN AND MOTOR-CAR COLLIDE AUCKLAND, June 20

a cliisirn ijet'vec-n a train from U.untly and a motor car containing Dr .McDermott, of bluntly, and anothei p;’.s;-enger, occurred at a crossing this morrM'g. ’V on 'P'? driver of the engine saw the motor lie attempted to avoid a collision by hacking the train ‘; t il was too ! s te, and the engine cashed into the car. which was damaged, the two passengers having a miraculous escape.

HOUSE BURNED. DUNEDIN, June 21

An eight roomed house at Rcvenshourne occupied by William Dunne, well known in racing circles and his family was destroyed by fire. No watei was available and only the piano was saved. The total value of the loss was £I2OO.

WATERSIDERS DISPUTE. WELLINGTON, Juno 21. The National Watersides’ Dispute Coniim.ittee’ this afternoon agreed on the proposal in regard to discharging the “Alice A. Leigh’’ with the aid of skips which will be submitted to the coal workers’ section of the Union tomorrow morning. UNEMPLOYMENT. DUNEDIN, June 21. Unemployment is so acute that Mayor Douglas will communicate with the Minister ‘of Labour to see what can be done to assist local bodies to retain all employees with dependents. PIG BREEDING. FEILDING, June 21. The Council of the New Zealand Pig Breeders to-day decided that the South Island breeders should at their own request be allowed to form their own committee for the direction of affairs in that island, all recommendations to be submitted to the N.Z. Council. Discussing pig food, the Council decided to request legislation to force manufacturers to attach an analysis to all pig food offered for sale. CHARGES OF FORTUNE-TELLING. • CHRISTCHURCH, June 21. Charges of fortune-telling contrary to the provisions of Section 224 of the Justices of the Peace Act, 1908. were preferred against Sarah Taylor Coventry, Catherine Stanton, and Harriet Coupland, before Magistrate McCarthy. In regard to the two first-named defendants it was contended that thev were members of the Spiritualistic Church and looked upon fore-telling the future as part of their religion. Decision was reserved. Superairimiatef] Public Servants.

APPEAL FOR IMPROVED CONDITIONS. ‘ WELLINGTON, June 20 Captajn 'Barclay, president of the Superannuated Pubilc Servants Association, attended the Public Service Association conference with a delegation. He pointed out that local associations hail been formed. Their desire was to protect .the interests of all public servants. The chief point at the present time was the cost of living. Efforts were being made to obtain improved conditions. At an interview Mr Massey had promised that although the bonus .was cut off in March last, widows, at any rate, would lie provided for, but later a circular was issued stating th*t all individual eases would be considered and decided bv the Treasury. As representing the Federated Associations, be asked for the moral support of all members of the Public Service; also for a financial grant to assist in defraying

necessary expenditure in connexion with the work of organisation. Mr Gilbert stated that most of them were receiving superannuation on small salaries, and bail not received any increase to meet the high cost of living. He asked for the assistance of the Association in bringing the whole question before Parliament, with the object of getting an amendment made to the Act.

Mr Girling Butcher appealed to all members of the Association for their support, pointing out that the public servants of to-dav would be superannuates to-morrow.