LATE MESSAGES

Greymouth Evening Star, 28 August 1929, Page 9

LATE MESSAGES

LONDON, August 27. The “Times’s” City Editor says: Sir J. Ward’s criticism of the cable-wire-less merger seems to be based on misapprehension, since the merger was recommended, after careful consideration, by the conference, on which. Sir J. Parr represented New Zealand. The Government cables were not remunerative or likely to become so; therefore it was decided to - sell them, the Governments obtaining very generous terms. Sir J. Ward’s suggestion that the merger company can dictate terms, ignores Imperial, Conference’s decision that the Imperial Government, through the Advisory Committee, shall control the merger company’s policy . and approve of the nominations of certain board members. The merger was more advantageous to the cable owners than the wireless companies, in enabling the former to capitalise the position before wireless competition was 'felt.

DUNEDIN, August 28. William Henry Brauman, charged, with the murder of his wife at St. Clair by shooting on August 7, was further remanded till September 11.

WELLINGTON, August 28. When a meeting of creditors of Wm. Pepperill, confectioner, of Willis Street, was held to-day, it was stated that bankrupt had disappeared, and it had been necessary to make him bankrupt by advertisement. The creditors had formerly treated him with consideration, but now they were not so sympathetic. They~'decided, however, it was hardly worth while to take drastic steps. They carried two resolutions, one requesting a statement of accounts from the vendor of the business to bankrupt, and the other requesting a proof from a firm that their goods were sent to Pepperill on consignment.

WHANGAREI, August 28.

Recently Charles Baker, of Woodhill, Whangarei, discovered a grub which was effectively killing gorse. Further specimens were found at Mairtown suburb, and these were submitted to Mr.- W. A. Given, Science Master, at the Whangarei High Schood, who forwarded the specimens to the Cawthron Institute. The grub is borer-like in action, commencing at the roots and working through the stems. The Cawthron Institute has acknowledged receipt of the specimens, and says it is carrying out experiments, the outcome of which may have Dominion importance.

WELLINGTON, Aug. 28. The. kea capie into prominence at the Farmers’ Conference when the bird was described as. a real menace. In the Lake country alone it was stated that 8000 had been killed and paid for in the last ten years. Mr. Jessep (Hawkes Bay) said protests against the lifting Of the subsidy should be supported; to listen to sentimental trash was nonsense. A clause in the report dealing with the matter was adopted. The question of advertising woollen wear is creating a long discussion, the view being taken that the manufacturers should help. The amount of advertisement artificial silk is receiving in the Dominions is being stressed, as it proved the value of advertisement in any sort of goods. "SUVA, August 28. The steamer Tofua reports that clouds of steam are issuing from Falcoln Island. The long low western end is dissolving, while a long point ,of land, estimated at four miles, is rising

at the eastern end. The new land is almost awash with the surface. - A wireless message received at 3.15 stated that the Ranfurly Shield match score then was Wairarapa 12, Canterbury 8.