DOMINION NEWS

Grey River Argus, 12 August 1937, Page 3

DOMINION NEWS

FARMERS AND RADIO. [Per Press Association]. DUNEDIN, August 11. After a long discussion in committee the Otago provincial cuoncil of the Farmers’ Union yesterday decided to express its alarm at the “gagging” of broadcasting by the Government. This was done in the following remit, which will be forwarded to Wellington:—“That the Dominion executive be asked to protest emphatically against the recent action of the Government in refusing to allow the Farmers’ Union, church organisations and other bodies to broadcast matters relevant to their own activities, and of interest to the general public.”

INCREASE IN MOTOR IMPORTS. WELLINGTON, August 11. Motor vehicle imports into New Zealand ,for six months to Juno 30, totalled in value £2,697,051, being £442,232 more than for the corresponding six months last year. The number of vehicles was 17.277, or 2596 more.

TROUT FISHING. ROTORUA, August 11. The trout, fishing season in the Rotorua and Taupo districts will commence on November 1, and end on May 14 next year. It was intended to delay the opening of the new season a fortnight in pursuance of the policy of preservation of trout; but; because of a large number of overseas anglers coming to New Zealand for the fishing' having already made their arrangements it was decided to adhere to the usual date. The Minister for Internal Affairs (Hon. W. E. Parry) said last evening that earlier closing of the season, on May 14 instead of May 31 was to allow of effect being given to the plans set by the department for the readjustment of several matters connected with fisheries.

INFANTILE PARALYSIS CASE. WHANGAREI, August 10. A suspected case of infantile pralysis was admitted to the Whangarei Hospital to-day, the patient being a boy aged four and a-half years. A preliminary diagnosis shows that paralysis is present in one leg. This is the first suspected case which has occurred in the north for more than two months. GOVERNMENT HOUSES UNDER CRITICISM. WELLINGTON, August 9. The methods of drainage adopted by the Government Housing Department for the Lower Hutt scheme were strongly criticised at a meeting of the Borough Council to-night when it was decided to protest to the department, and to refrain in the meantime from connecting the Government houses to the borough main by the method proposed. The system was stated to be contrary to borough by-laws. The Mayor (Mr J. W. Andrews) said he had discussed the drainage of Government houses with the borough engineer, who had submitted an adverse repoit and he had also been in touch with the contractoi-. “I move,” said the Mayor, “that we protest to the department against the method adopted as contrary to good practice, and detrimental to health; that we invoke the aid of the Health Department if necessary, and that we connect none of the drains to the borough main until the outcome of the protest is known.” The motion was carried. WELLINGTON CEREMONY. WELLINGTON, August 11. Arbor Day was celebrated in Wellington to-day, when Rhodendron Dell, in Kelburn, was officially opened by the Mayor, Mr. Hislop. » Among those present was the Hon. Simon Monckton Arundell, son of His Excellency the Governor General, who planted one of the “Lady Galway” rhodendrons. He was accompanied by the Hons. Mary, Celia and Isabel Monckton.