DOMINION NEWS

Grey River Argus, 4 March 1937, Page 2

DOMINION NEWS

(Per press Association.) DUNEDIN, .March 3. William Stirling, 53, cook on the motor-ship Port Waikato, suffered painful burns to the face and band. 1 yesterday afternoon when a tin of syrup which was being heated on a stove exploded. He was admitted to hospital. CHRISTCHURCH, March 3. The annual conference of the Justices of the Peace Federation was opened to-day by the Attorney-General (Hon H. G. R. Mason) and the Mayor (Mr Beanland). AUCKLAND, March 3. A State luncheon was tendered today to the Commanders and officers of the United States destroyers Preston and Smith, at the, Grand Hotel, Auckland, fhe Minister of Defence (Mr F. Jones) acting as host on behalf of the Government. A large number of official guests were present. Mr Jones will inspect the defence bases in Auckland, and will leave for Wellington on Friday evening. The Minister for Defence, the Hon F. Jones, announces that .advice has been reeeiced that H.M.A.S. Canberra, H.M.A.S’. Sydney, and H.M.A.S. Australia -would not visit the Bay of Islands or Whangarel as previously Intended. PALMERSTON NORTH,' March 3. The Mayor has been advised that the application to have the 1938 New Zealand bands’ contest held here has been granted by the. Brass Bands’ Association. 1 GISBORNE, March 3. The Governor-General, aboard the Matai, arrived at noon on an unexpected and informal visit. He is staving till noon to-morrow, when he will leave for Wellington. The unique experience of being landed in a surf-boat was accorded the Governor-General when he left the Government steamer Matai at licks Bay, and proceeded to Tikitiki to present the Bledisloe Cup for the most : efficient ■’ Maori farmer to Henry Dewes, and the award for the runnerup to Robert Clarke. The Vice-Regal I party was- welcomed in a typical native manner by a large gathering. Later, the party proceeded to Te Puia, where much interest was shown in the hot springs and natural gas sjupply. They later re-embarked on the Matai at Tokamaru Bay. Lord Galway was accompanied by Lady Galway and their four-children. WELLINGTON, March 3. Fines totalling £225, and a sent, ence of three months’ hard labour, were imposed by Mr Mosleyj S.M., to. day. ,on thirteen Chinese who were arrested in a Haining Street raid, at 5.20 p.m., yesterday. The keeper of the premises, Ng Kum Tong, was stated to have been before the Court for 'offenee s connected with opium, in 1931, 1932, 1933 and twice in 1934, the last- time be. ing fined £5O. Tong was sent to prison, as the occupier of the premises, and was fined £5O, with costs, for being in possession of prepared: opium. The other fines ranged from £25 to £l2 10s.