DOMINION NEWS

Hawera Star, Volume XLVIII, 11 April 1925, Page 8

DOMINION NEWS

i/t.'TY ON DREDGING MACHINERY UJV TkL.liCr.KAl'H ClikSß ASBO..IAIiO>. GISBORNE, April 9.

When the dieage jyorua was purchased from the Australian (government and was preparing to sa R f° r tSew Zealand, tlie federal Marine auJlionties compelled dismantlement of portion of her machinery, which was orought over by a; cargo steamer. The .New Zemanu Customs Department claimed duty on this, and the Harbour Doaid so ..gilt a refund. it has now been informed that there are no means under the Customs lanii oy which a divdging ladder and buckets can be admitted free of duty. HAMILTON MUNICIPAL AFFAIRS. HAMILTON. Anri l 9. \ The Borough! Council decided last night to dispense with the services of Mr. E. Davey, Town Clerk, and to give him three months’ salary. The matter rose out of a letter circularised by Mr. Dlavey making allegations against cou ncdlilors, following 'a report by an investigation cammittee advocating the appointment of a comptroller. Mr. Davey was .asked to withdraw hiis .statements, but refused, with the above result. DUNEDIN EXHIBITION. DUNEDIN, April 9. Tim Exhibition directors now know definitely that foreign countries will ■he represented only by indu stria’ nun • fnctnrers; but. from within the Empire, Great Britain, Canada Australia' and Fiji will officially participate, while a definite answer is awaited from South Africa. These Governments require 80,000 square feet of space whilst the commercial exhibits of Gres* Britain will absorb , another 27,000 square feet. PROFITABLE MUNICIPAL CONCERNS. • DUNEDIN. April 9. A statement to the City Cornci shows that the profit of the tradin: departments of .the corporation were £61,718, an increase of £8099 on last year.