DOMINION NEWS.

Hokitika Guardian, 21 November 1927, Page 4

DOMINION NEWS.

(By Telegraph—Per Press Association.) CREAM TESTS. AIORRINSYILLE, Nov. 14. The following resolution was carried at a meeting of the Auckland Provincial Executive of the New Zealand Dairy Factory Managers’ Association at Morrinsville :—“This executive regrets to note that, despite a recent assurance to the contrary, it is now the intention of the Dairy Division to strictly enforce clause 2‘2 of the regulations under the Dairy Industry Act, relating to payment for cream containing less than Jo per cent huttertat : further, that, while in agreement with the principle of the regulation, in the absence of some discretionary power being granted to permit of at least one warning (covering one testing period a month i being given and investigation made as to the cause of the understandard test, the executive feels that a distinct hardship is being placed on many cream suppliers, and, therefore, that in certain cases strict enforcement of the regulation becomes unreasonable.”

THE OAAVTHROX INSTITUTE.

AVELLINGTON, Nov. IS

The new insectary and biological Jaboartorv at the Cawthron Institute, Nelson, designed to deal with extended researches into noxious weeds’ parasites has now been completed. The Dominion now has a first-class entomological research station which compares more than favourably with similar stations established elsewhere in the Empire.

The official opening of the insectary and laboratory at the Institute will take place on December I.3th. on the occasion of the visit to Nelson of the Secretary far State for Dominion Affairs, Air L. S. Amcry. The interior of the large insectarv, in which particular attention will he devoted to blackberry parasites, has been planted with numerous varieties of the order rosaceao in order to permit of exhaustive trials being made of the insects under survey.

A shipment of the new ragwort parasite, identified as a species of hnmneosoma vagella. gathered in Gippsland. A'ietoria. 'by Dr Tilhard. during his present visit to Australia, has been received for trial at the Cawthron Institute.

The new inseetary and laboratory have been designed to provide the utmost precautions against the escape of any insect that may he introduced for trial purposes. Specially durable phosphor bronze gauze of very fine mesh, double-coloured, baffle chamber, and single-way entrance to the insectarv are features designed to prevent any possible escape of insects which are on trial. The scheme nf testing out introduced insects also is very drastic, and liberation will he consented to only win'll these tests have been successfully passed.

PLAYING AVI I'll (A. DETONATOR. AA'HANGARET, Nov. 19. A lad of I I years, named AVillinm AA ilson, residing at Kamo, was investigating a detonator with a darning needle on Saturday, when the detonator exploded, blowing off the tops of the lingers of the left hand. with which lie was holding the cap. His left, hand and abdomen were also hurt He was reoorted t«>. to he progressing well at the hosnital

TYPHOID OUTBREAK. AUCKLAND, Nov. IS.

The ) ::t reports from Tatipo received by Or T. J. Hughes, medical officer of health for the Auckland district, are to the effect that thirteen natives were found to lie showing symptoms of typhoid in and about the Taupo area. Six original eases were definitely diagnosed as positive, five Here awaiting the results of examination. while two had so far been found to he negative, hut were undergoing a second test. Three eases were described as being fairly serious. Dr Ellison, I)ire. I, tor of Alanri Hygiene. and Inspector Martindale are at present visiting all the pas in the outside areas, and have commenced to comb out AA'aikare Bush.

Dr Ellison reports that he is investigating all channels of infection, and any cases which appear to lie suspect are immediately removed to hospital as well as being inoculated.

CHINESE TO BE DEPORTED. AUCKLAND. Nov. IS

“These Chinese are champions at procrastination,” was a phrase used by the Collector of Customs, Afr Penn, wlm prosecuted three Chinese at tho Police Court this morning on charges of remaining in the Dominion U-yond tho time allowed by tiled- temporary permits.

Counsel for one of the accused suggested that probably a warning would meet the case, hut Air AfcKea.n said tlmt previous warnings had not proved t fit Give. Probably the best warning would he to (.-in tin no fining and deporting offenders.

The trio were each fined £lO or one month’s ininrisoiunent and ordered to he deported.

Ar A VOIDS DEATH. NEW PLYMOUTH, Nov. 19. Obituary— Air Edward Doekrill, Mayor of New Plymouth from 1897 to 1902 and 1900-7. Prior to ISSO be , spent fourteen years on the West Coast and Thames goldfields. DRAPER FOUND DEAD. WANGANUI, Nov. 19. Air W. E. McCarthy, a well-known city draper, was lound (lend in an upstairs portion of bis shop this morning, with an overcoat over his bead. THE COVER NOR-GENEEAL. PUBLIC ENG A GEA f ENTS CANCELLED. WELLINGTON, Nov. 18. Tt is expected that the GovernorGeneral will be confined to the house for some time, and on the recommendation of his medical advisers his Excellency has cancelled his more immediate public engagements. The garden party which was to have been held at Government House on Tuesday next, has been postponed to a liter date, to he announced, but other Government House gatherings for which invitations were issued by their Excellencies for the last week in November will take place unless notification is made later to the contrary. In the opinion of his Excellency’s physicians, it will not be advisable for him to undertake for several weeks public engagements outside Government House. TIMBER IMPORTS. WELLINGTON. Nov. IS. Imports of timber to the Dominion during September included 2.772.356 super feet of rough, hewn and rough sawn timber valued at £37,663, and 575.342 super feet of sawn dressed timber valued at £7410. Undressed round poles from Australia totalling 676.971 feet, and valued at £10,626. and -palings. paths,', shingles, and sleepers of a value of £2272 also came into the country. Included in the rough sawn timber were 9523 feet of ash and hickory, 35,943 feet of cedar, 1,032,253 foot of Douglas fir, 596,664 feet of ironbark,

197,261 foot of oak, and 877,C00 foot of redwood. The sawn dressed timbers included 312,401 feet of Douglas fir, 18.243 feet of spruce. 172,08-5 feet for butter boxes and 02,070 feet for cheese crates.

Timber exported totalled 2,721,417 feet, valued at .£32.020, and included 308,501 feet of rough sawn kauri. 508.413 feet of rimu. and 1.018.032 feet of white pine.

MOUNT LYELL CO. AUCKLAND. Xov. IS

Cabled advice was received in Auckland to-day that the annual report of the Mount, i.vcl! Mining and llailway Company for the year ended September shows the net profits to be £173,203. The cablegram also states that the directors recommend an increase in the authorised capital to £2,509,009. The company's net profits in 1024-25 were £174,000 and in 1925-26 £171,801. A dividend of 111 per cent was paid in each year. The present authorised capital is £1,300.000 in Cl shares of which 1,280,105 shares have been issued and fully paid.

MOTOR EECELATIONB. WELLINGTON. Xov. 18

A good laugh was provided in the House to-dav, when Mr T. M. Milford (Hutt) drew the attention of the Minister for Erlblic- Works to some of the proposals in the recently issued draft motor regulations, and asked him to look into the question in the light of common sense before the regulations were allowed to be put on an unsuspecting public. ‘•I will quote three of the regulations.” said 51 r \Viflord. ” 'A. driver who blows his horn while his vehicle is stationary is liable to a penalty of £so.’ (Laughter). Here’s another:

•There is a £SO penally fm- removing cither hand from the steering wheel unless the vehicle is under full control.’ (Laughter). There is also a £SO penalty for not removing one hand to give signals to someone behind.” (Loud laughter).

The Hon. Mr Williams, who joined in the merriment, smilingly asked the member to put his nuestion on the Order Paper to give Id''' time to go into the matter. (Renewed laughter).

CAR FALLS IX PiTVKR. TAUMAREXEI, Xov. 19

Near Ongnrue to-day, a car containing lour adults and three children, driven by .1. Jones, went over a bank into the river. The car was badly damaged, hut the occupants, though injured, miraculously escaped death.

Jones, X. Christianson and one of the children were rendered unconscious temporarily, but recovered later. Two of Jones’ children suffered painful body injuries and Mrs Christianson sprained an ankle and received bruises. DETERMINED SUICIDE. CHRISTCHURCH, Xov. 10. Shortly after eight o’clock on Saturday night Jonathan Hague was found by bis wife dead, hanging by a cord in a bedroom at his residence. Hague was a labourer. 40 years of age, wife a wife and lour children. Ho bad been out of regular employment for the past sixteen months. When last seen alive at 8 o’clock on Saturday, lie appeared to be in good health; 'and .spirAs. Hague .had strangled himself in a most determined manner, lie had evident!' attached a, rope to ,tho top of the door, slipped the noose over his head and dropped to a sitting position, from which lie could have recovered at any time. The police were summoned and artificial respiration was tried. but without result.