DOMINION NEWS

Hokitika Guardian, 15 September 1937, Page 6

DOMINION NEWS

- CYCLIST FOUND DEAD. (Per Press Association—Copyright). WANGANUI, September 14. A middle-aged man, William James Hurley, a resident of Wanganui, was found dead, lying on the grass, at the side of Devon Road, Springvalc, this evening. Apparently, the deceased was suddenly taken ill when cycling. When found the body was lying, across his bicycle,' and, from what can he ascertained at present, death was due to natural causes. £IOOO DONATIONS FOR MUSEUM. INVERCARGILL, September 14. An announcement that two citizens had offered £I,OOO each towards the building of a Centennial Memorial Museum and Art Gallery for Southland, was made to-night by the Mayor, Mr John Miller. In the meantime, the donors wish to remain anonymous.

“I greatly appreciate the excellent public spirit shown by these two most worthy citizens,” said the Mayor. “I hope that their action will lead to further donations, and also to a revival of interest in the museum project throughout the province generally. It is to be remembered that all gifts from individuals, firms, or organisations, carry a subsidy of £1 for £3. from the Government.” PRICE OF CEMENT WELLINGTON, September 14. A suggestion that the price of cement in New Zealand might be reduced was made by Mr A. H. Norameyer Govt., Oamaru) in the House of Representatives to-day. Mr Nordmeyer gave notice to ask the Minister for Industries and Commerce (the Hon D. G. Sullivan)’ whether, in view of the high profits being made by New Zealand cement companies, he would arrange for an immediate reduction in the price of cement.

INFORMATION SOUGHT ' WELLINGTON, September 14. Information about the circumstances of the purchase by the Government of foreign machinery for use on public works contracts was sought by Mr J. Harvest (National, Awarual in notice of a question addressed to the Minister for Customs (the. Hon W. Nash) in the House of Representatives today.

Mr Hardest sought an explanation of a Gaette notice published last April authorising the alteration of five items on the tariff list, from the general to. the British preferential rale. Previously these items had beeu subject to ' a, duty of 25 per cent, and now they wore admuted duty free. Mr Hardest also asked if there was any justification for singling out for special preference one group of American road-making machines, the agencies for which wore held almost exclusively Ivy one New Zealand firm of importers okekaka IRON ore supplies WELLINGTON, September 14. The development of supplies of ore at' Onekaka was mentioned in a question of which notice was given by Dr D. G. McMillan Government, Dunedin West) in the House o.f Representatives to-day. Dr McMillan asked the Minister for Industries and Commerce (the Hon D. G. Sullivan) whether, as public buildings in New Zealand were being held up through lack of steel supplies, he would consider developing New Zealand’s own resources .at Onekaka,

FATAL TRAIN ACCIDENT. WELLINGTON, September 15

An attempt to board a moving train at Potone this morning cost Nancy Wathon her life. The fatality occurred a ,t 8.24. She caught at the carriage but missed, and was hit by the next one. Several carriages passed over her body. Sl.® was eighteen years old, and was employed by Stone and Son and Co., as a typiste.