SOUTHERN NEWS.

Auckland Star, Volume XXXVII, Issue 146, 20 June 1906, Page 6

SOUTHERN NEWS.

(By Telegraph.—Press Association.) THE DAIRY INDUSTRY.

PAL3LERSTON NORTH, Tuesday

The Xew Zealand Factory Butter and Cheesemakers' Association held its annual meeting to-night. The following officers were elected: President, H. M. KockelJ; vice-presidents, Messrs. Bragcb, J. Middleton.. and W. E. Gwllini: committee. Messrs. R. T. fcouness, A. C\ Ross. F. J. McDonald, S. Bowman, W. Dempster. A. Lees, and J. ODea: auditor, Mr. ('. McKic: secrtary and treasurer.. Mr. J. K. ("iivle. A paper on home separation was read by iLr. J. Tait. <»Ji Atu-klajnil. Mr. Tait, whose paper aiei with gsueral approval, deprecated home separation, lint thought that whore it could not be helped iv back blocks, siu instructor should be smppointed to go iv amougbt the dairymen and teach them. The instructor could be paid partly by the Government and partly by the dairy companies, as the latter would benefit Iby the rise in the value of butter. The Xational Dairy Association met to-day and passed the following resolutions: '•Thai the dairy associations combine to send a representative Home to watch their interests there;" and '"That it is desirable in any proposed revision of the Customs tariff that there should be no increase in the duty on dairy iinai-hinerv.' .

MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS.

XEW PLYMOUTH, this day. The Supreme Court opened to-day before Mr. Justice Edwards. James Ogilvie (17 years j was charged with theft of letter*, containing money, -while eui ployed at the post office at Hawera. He pleaded guilty. Probation was refused, and prisoner was sentenced to twelve months' hard labour. The re-trial of\tlie arson charge against Daniel MrAldowie is proceeding. CHRISTGHUBCH, Tuesday. At the Magislra.te"s~~Court to-day Dr. Thaiker was fined 4*2 on each of two charges of failing to give notice to the district health officer of two cases of swirlet fever. DUNEDIN, Tuesday. Intimation has been received that some lobsters for the marine hatchtry ar« arriving by the Turakina. XEW PLYMOUTH, Tuesday. At a meeting of St. Mary's Church parishioners to-night it was resolved to make additions to the church estimated to cost £3000. WANGANUI, Tuesday. Shortly after eleven o'clock to-night a five-roomed house iv Bell-street, owned and occupied by Mr David Ruseoe, was destroyed by fire. The building was insured for £250, and the furniture for £150 in the Phoenix office. Only a couch was saved.