LOCAL AND GENERAL

Dominion, Volume 13, Issue 227, 19 June 1920, Page 6

LOCAL AND GENERAL

By Order-in-Council, tli9 price cf butter has been raised Id. per pound. The. maximum price fixed and determined ehall apply to all butter manufactured during the currency of the-existing contract with the Imperial Government terminating on July 31, 1920, whether sold before or after that dato. The maximum price of such butter sold in boxes in bulk ex store or f.o.b. coastal steamer shall be Is. 5Jd. per pound. The maximum price of such butter an sold by the retailer shall be Is. 9d. per pound.

The relatives and friends of those members'of the- Now Zealand Expeditionary Forco who died in the United Kingdom and were buried at Torquay will be pleased to know -that the graves aro being well cared for and that many of the local people have interested themselves in this direction. Information re-ceived-by the secretary, New Zealand War Graves Committee, Wellington, from an official source, states that several members of the Torquay Borough Council and a member of the Y.W.C.A. in Torquay placed fresh wreaths on the graves on Easter Sunday, and intended to pay similar tribute to the memory of soldiers on Anzac Day. Any relatives desiring to learn farther . particulars should communicate with Councillor or Mrs. Waymoutb, of the Torquay Borough Council, England.

"Tho _ theory of replacement cost being • taken into account in fixing the prico I of goods in stock," said Mr. MacGregor in the course of his address in the alleged profiteering cases at Christchurch on Wednesday afternoon, "has been entirely expFoded, and will be shortly rendered illegal." "What do.you mean by that?" asked Sir John Findlny. "My , friend will find out in good time," wus Mr. MacGregov's rejoinder.

The fol'.owing telegram has been received by the Governor-General from llio Secretary of State for the Colonies:—"Tho following telegram is sent nt the request of the Lord Mayor of, London, President uf tho Appeal Committee, Lord Robert Cecil, President of the Executive Council, .Lord Robert Cavendishj Chairman of the Executive Council, Imperial War Famine- Fund:—The Imperial War Famine Fund lias launched here an appeal to combat starvation and disease .in Europe and the Near East. The Patron is. His Majesty tho King, the President the Lord Mayor of London, supported by . tho.'Prime Minister, the Lord Chancellor,-and leaders of all political parties, including the churches, Labour organisations, naval and military services and medical profession, with the co-operation of tho British Bed Cross and Order of St. John, and the League of Bed Cross Societies. It is intended to co-ordinate and concentrate British effort for the relief of one' of the most terrible tragedies in history, and an impressive Imperial movement is looked' for. The funds are administered through Bed Cross and approved BKcncies." The chairman of the local committee of the British Bed Cross Soiiioty and Order of St. John in the four centres, Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch, and Dunedin, will 'be pleased to receive and remit any moneys subscribed, for. this cause.

When Hie Hawke's Bay cool store and orchardists' employees' dispute was heard a, few months ago the parties could not •agree on the basis for an award. The Arbitration Court ordered that the case suoTiSl 'be referred back to the Conciliation Council for further consideration, and a new -hearing will take place before the Conciliation 'Commissioner (Mr. W Newton) next week. Mr.-Newton will leave Wellington on Tuesday for Hastings, where the dispute vill be heard..

Yet another phase of the acute shortage of paper has to lie chronicled. This time it affects the procedure in-connec-tion with applications for amendments to industrial awards. In the-past notices have been forwarded by registered letter to every person cited, but in future the Department is going to advertise notices of the filing and dates of hearing of the applications. The amount of work involved in sending out the notices has also been a contributing factor towards the change.

His Majesty's Trade Commisioner in New Zealand" has received telegraphie 'information from, the ' Department, of Overseas, Trade'in London to the effect that 11 Hriti3.ll Industrial Art Exhibition will open at Knightbridge, London, on September W This exhibition will.comprise examples of industrial art; connected with textiles,, wallpapers, furniture, pot: tery,. glass, metal work, building, and other crafts. It is desired to attract overseas buyers to this exhibition, and every assistance would be siven to them to approach exhibitors, if they so desire. The committee of the Wellington Muni-' cipal Five Brigade Fimd acknowledge a donation of £2 2=. from Mr. E. 6. P. Zohrab for services rendered by the brigade in suppressingg the fire on Hie tug Karaka.

■ Tlio animal conference of the.New Zealand Labour Party will-be held in the Trade* Hall, Wellington, on July -8. A ballot is iiow being arranged for the, election, ot national officers by-.members, of all affiliated bodies A different procedure is being adopted, as the result, of last year's conference decisions, with rega'rd to representation. All alfilkted bodies, including industrial unions, brandies, and Labour representation committees, are entitled to representation at the- conference. Messrs. T. Brir.dle and E. M'Keen have been appointed' delfr Rates to represent the AVe linglon Labour Representation Committee.

On the information of Captain Henry, inspector for the S.P.C.A., ■ a firewood dealer named William Wilson was yesterday charged before Mr. E. Page, S.M., with having failed to provide sufficient shelter for his horse. Inspec'tcr Henry stated that when ho inspected tho r-table in Pii-ie Street there was one- house there standing' in five inches of water; there was no bedding in the stalls, except in one, and they weft all wet. The defendant, who did not appear, was fined M, with costs Vs., and solicitor's fee, £2 2s.

"Some of our buildings are veritable travesties on architecture, many of them being most wretched structures," remarked General Booth at tho N.Z. Club luncheon yesterday, in acknowledging the congratulations of' the chairman (Mr. W. M. Page), relati'-o to the Will ; am Booth Memorial College in Wellington. The college was described by Mr. Page as one of the best architectural structures in tha country.

. The next monthly meeting.of the Wellington Harbour Board will bo held on Friday next at 8 p.m., iu place of Wednesday.

Mr. R. M'Cnllum moved at tho meeting of the Council of Education yesterday that tho Minister of , Education should be .recommended to provide for bho appointment of 11 highly qualified architect for the Education Department, with a proviso that tho hygienic conditions and other factors governing teaching conditions and tho welfare of teachers and pupils should be controlled.by an educational expert as controller of school buildings. The Director of Education (Dr. Anderson) mentioned that the Department had already moved in this matter. Mr. M'Cnllum said' that Parliament'had voted several millions of pounds for school buildings, and the expenditure ought to" be guided carefully. The motion was ndopted by the council.

Miss Ettio A. Rout, hon. secretary of the New Zealand Volunteer Sisters, has received a certificate "for gallant and distinguished services in the field." Tho Secretary of State for War, in forwarding it, writes: "I have it in command from the King to record His Majesty's high appreciation of tho services rendered."