DOMINION NEWS.

Oamaru Mail, Volume XLIV, Issue 14039, 23 April 1920, Page 4

DOMINION NEWS.

(Per Prtvis Association.) WELLINGTON, April 22. The following resolution was passed at a meeting of the Women's National Ueyrrvv t.>-day, and will be forwarded to the Countess, of Liverpool, patroness of the Society:—"This gathering of the executive ot'"the Women's National Re--tTVi- of New Zealand desires to tender to yurr Excellency on your departure froru our shores a most sincere, hearthit adic-tt. and good wishes for every happiness in whatever part of the Empire yoti may be chosen to grace in future. During the strenuous and suffering time of war your Excellency, by personal sympathy, has deeply endeared yourself to many ntoihers and wives of soldiers, thus alleviating the distress of riuuiy sufferers. .May God guard and guide vottr Excellencv. Adieu." " WELLINGTON, April 23.

As instancing the necessity for a Dominion museum, a question which has been agitated without effect for years pa.-t. it. is stated that. Sir W. Buller s collection of New Zealand birds has now been inr-t to New Zealand. Sir W. Bitiler's son promised the collection to the museum as soon as a fireproof building and a taxidermist were secured, but he died last year and has not willed the collection to"the museum, and presumably it wilt find a permanent home elsewhere. AUCKLAND. April 22. The Board of Trade concluded ii> Auckland sitting thi? morning. While here it dealt with matter- arising out of the distribution of sugar. cement, and petrol, and has received deputations front farmers and milk vendors respecting the price ot milk: from grain merchants on tin* question of fowl wheat : and from grocers in connection with • xi.-tlmr profits. The proposed increa.-e in the price of iniik led to evidence being taken from the farmers' representatives, and a L-o milk vendors, as to the cost of production unci <ti.->tribu:i n. Vendors wi.-h th<proposed rise to take e'fe-t as from Ist May. The Board intend.-, to hr.ve the ai.tonnts nf vendors audited before sanctioning any increnM\ The Board returns to Wellington this evening.

t A reK LAXn. April 23. The Hon. C. -1. I'.'.rr intends In call a conference of inspectors in Wellington on Olav 12th with two t'':irli«-rs From .each district to discuss the grading of teachers Wreckage has been found on the bs-acfi near Whitianga resembling a deck-house. and it is thought that it may be from the mining scow Kahu. W. C. Cuthbertson. a returned soldier. was found dead in a street- lavatory with a bottle. stated to have contained poison; alongside t hi- body. Cuthbertson had a distinguished career in the New Zealand Expeditionary Force. He got a sergeaifc's stripes after the bnttjp of Flers in 1916. and the Military' Medal was conferred on him. ( HRISTCHT*RCH. April 22. The General Manager of Railways (Mr R. W. McVilly) has informed Colonel thaf. Hoy Scouts in uniform, in charge of scoutmasters, will he granted tickets free of charge when travelling to attend junctions in connection with the Visit, of the Prince of Valw. mi.VEDf.W April 23. Speaking at T>awrence to-day Sir .Fames Allen said that General Godley had never failed .to send him n mess age in regard to Anzac Day. He had just received _ the fciHowinfj message front General' Godley:—"Please convey to Anzac. comrades our heartiest greetings on the anniversary.'' Sir James AHen was farewelled at' Milton last night, and at Lawrence ai»l Kaitangata to-day. To-rijit he wilt he entertained by the T)nned:n citizens. TIMARI". April 2:). j The business premises of Mr J. Cringle and the Atlas Stilling Company and the office of Mr M. .1. Knnbley were entered by burglan last night-* !»rt beyond a tVw small articles nothing is missing. GREYMOUTH. April 22. There is much indignation throughoat the district over the shortage of coal for consumers, while for some days 4000 tons have remained in the State mine hintis and 2000 tons in the trucks on the wharf, as there are no ships to lift the coal for export. The State mines were consequently closed two days, rendering 300 men idle. This means the loss of much fuel to rhe country and of wages to the miners. Strong objection has been raised to the embargo on the disposal of State coal locally except through der.lers, who are unable to cope with orders. It is urged that local needs should be fully supplied when the coal is available and the blockage stops operations at the mines. An agitation is proceeding demanding State colliers as the only reliable means of ensuring regular conveyance of coal to the centre.

PALMERSTON" NORTH. April 23. A meeting of the jockeys of the ManawaCti district at the races this week decided to_ withdraw from the Jockeys* Association. It is stated that this has now- been done, and that about--15 or 20 riders are'affected.