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Otago Daily Times, Issue 19503, 11 June 1925, Page 8

Tho Government is devoting a good deal of attention to tourist resorts, no doubt in view of the greatly increased traffic next season. Work is progressing on the Te Anau-Milford Sound track, and men are at present engaged in making much-needed additions to the huts. The track manager is now in Wellington making arrangements for next season regarding extra boats, stoves, etc. A contract has boon let to Mr Peacock, of Waikokopu, for additions and alterations to tho hostel at Waikaromoana. The price is £2698, the work to be completed by tho end of August. Among tho passengers arriving in Dunedin by tho express last night from Christchurch wore 16 members of Phil' Smith’s revuo company. They came from Adelaide, via Sydney, arriving at Wellington by the Maunganui on Tuesday morning. ' The second express from Christchurch pulled in at the Dunedin station ISmin late last night. Tho delay was due to a loose pipe on the front carriage breaking. The express was detained at Palmerston tor 25min to enable repairs to be effected. Tho Ulster News Service mentions that a communication has been received from the Prime Minister’s Office in New Zealand asking for 5000 copies of the recentlyissued guide to Ulster. Tho Land Board did not finish (he business at tho meeting held yesterday, but adjourned to Lawrence, where a meeting will bo held this evening. The board will leave Dunedin this morning to inspect the Waipori and Tuapeka (Gabriel's) commonages. Residents of Lawrence who are interested in tho subdivision and disposal of Gabriel’s Commonage will thus bo afforded an opportunity of placing their views before the board. The District Health Officer reports that no fresh cases of infantile paralysis were notified in the Otago and Southland distriets yesterday. Tho last case was that of a. boy suspect, who was admitted to the Dunedin Hospital on Tuesday from Morton. Dr Shore mentioned last night that tho stock of scrum in Dunedin is running out, and he would he glad if some of the persons who have been under treatment lately would visit tho Hospital and offer some of their blood. Sir Heaton Rhodes presided at a meeting of the New Zealand Philatelic Society in Wellington, at which a feature (reports bur correspondent) was a stamp auction. A largo number was sold, as much as £lO being realised for a single stamp. Two notable stamps wore a very fine Western Australian stamp, which sold for £7, and (he extremely rare Niue error of overprint ‘'thief.’’ Several examples were purchased by Sir Heaton Rhodes for his private collection. which is one of tho finest in the dominion A Native settler who wailed on tho Manawntu Drainage Board with a request that , a drain bo cut in his property caused considerable laughter by his questions. After asking, “Whore my money go?” lie was told by (ho chairman (Trustee Wood) that no relief could bo given, but that his best plan was to confer with a neighbour with the object of obtaining permission to nso his drain. “Anyway you have no water on your property,” said the chairman. “I’ll bet you ; how much you got?” queried the Maori. “Well, ‘two hob,’” replied the chairman. The Maori promptly accepted the wager and cvprcssed the opinion that “you are a hard lot of ‘cobbers,’ but all I want is to got the water away, and I’m sot.’’ An invitation to come and have a “spot” was not accepted hv the members, but it was agreed that Lie hoard inspect the property when it was flooded. There was a “clean sheet” at tl-ft City Police Court yesterday.

Fat stock prices tyero easier at Burnside stock sale, which was a “double” market yesterday. Prices for pigs were, however, firmer. Some >290 head of fat cattle were yarded, compared with 355 a fortnight ago, when the last sale was held. There were not many prime bullocks forward, but the quality, generally speaking, was good. There were a few pens of prim© cows yarded, and these sold well. Prime ox beef was disposed of at from 34s to 38s per 1001 b, light and medium ox beef to 32s 6d, prime heifer beef 27s 6d to 30a, light heifers and cows from 20« to 255. There was a very large entry of fat sheep, 3600 head being penned, compared with 3636 last sale. The quality was mixed, and some prim© wethers and ewes were in evidence. Prime heavy sorts improved in value as the sale progressed, but, taken all over, prices had a distinctly casing tendency. Exporters were operating, and bought a few linos of sheen suitable for their requirements. Prime wether mutton (handy-weights) was worth from 7(1 to per lb, prime heavy wethers from 6|d (o 7d, extra prime ewes io sd, light and aged ewes from 4d to sd. The entry of lambs totalled 700, against 1050 last sale. Tho prices did not undergo much change, but, if anything, they were slightly firmer. Prime lamb brought from lid to per lb, medium quality from Ojd to lOd. About 300 siore cattle were yarded, the major portion of -which were cows and young stock. The demand was somewhat dull. Cows suitable for the preserving works brought from £3 to £3 17s, and 18-months-old steers from 31s to 47s oer head. Pigs were in keen demand, and prime baconers sold on a basis of to 7|d and prim© porkers to 7i per lb. The arrival in Dunedin of the GovernorGeneral (Sir Charles Forgusaon) recalls tho interesting fact that it was from the estate of the present Governor-General’s father (the late Sir James Fergusson), who was an ex-Governor of New Zealand, that the first shipment of salmon ova was brought to New Zealand. The ova was brought by the ship Celestial Queen daring tho year 1867. “We are not anxious to continue in the kauri gum business,’’ stated the Minister of Lands, tho Hon. A. D. M'Leod, in an interview at Auckland. “It was the Government’s duty to give assistance at a period when there was undue depression, but it is questionable whether it should continue in what is purely a commercial concern. The Lands Department has been engaged in the purchase of gum from the diggers and its sale abroad. It desires to withdraw from the business as far as possible.” The Minister (reports the New Zealand Herald) stated that he was hot altogether satisfied with the Kauri Gum Control Bill a s at present drafted. Ho would introduce it in the House of Representatives during the coming session, but would recommend that, before it was proceeded with, it should bo referred to a special committee. Tho proposals could then bo thoroughly examined, and all parties interested would be given an opportunity to give evidence. In that way he hoped a workable basis would be reached allowing for the continuance of a, valuable industry. The Government at present held fairly large stocks of gum, as did most of the private exporting firms. It was not intended to force the market in the realisation of these stocks. Such a policy would not only affect the return received by the Government, but also tho general tone of the market. Such disturbance would bo carefully avoided in tho interests of all parties. “We do not wish to cause any hardship or unemployment,” said Mr M'Leod. “It is our intention to withdraw from the business gradually.” To a further question, Mr M'Leod replied that the now policy did not imply a complete cessation at once of Government purchases. Boy immigrants brought out to New Zealand from Britain under tho Salvation Army’s scheme are proving a success, according to a statement made to an Eltham Argus reporter recently by Brigadier R. J. Stone, who was visiting Taranaki farms on which some of the boys have been placed. Out of 23 boys settled between Palmerston North and New Plymouth, only one had proved unsatisfactory. The brigadier added that the Army would bring out as many boys as demanded, and there was an unlimited supply of lads between 16 and 19 years of age, all of whom were of tho right stamp for agricultural work. “There has been a gradual easing up during recent years in lb© area planted in commercial orchards, only some 38 acres being set out during the planting season,” said tho Minister of Agriculture (the Hon. \V. Nosworthy) at the Fruitgrowers’ Conference yesterday (says a Wellington Press Asosciation message). “Tho total area for tho whole dominion still stands at approximately 30/000 acres, of which about 75 per cent, consists of apples. A total of 6774 orchards were registered during the past year and £1970 collected in orchard tax. This amount, less cost of collection, has been paid over to the New Zealand Fruitgrowers’ Federation for furthering the interests of the fruitgrowing industry generally.” “The fruitgrowers’ exhibit at Wembley was the only one from the dominion to pay its way,” declared Mr T. C. Brash, president, of the Fruitgrowers’ Federation, at tho annual meeting (says a Wellington Press Association message). During the first exhibition 9000 cases of apples had been sold, and tho directors had determined to continue the exhibit throughout the second Wembley. Mr T. L. Attwood had been sent Home for the purpose. Mr E. A. Ransom, a member of Parliament who sits on the benches opposite to Mr Coates, spoke a little piece at Dannevirke yesterday afternoon which, while true to life (says our correspondent), will do the new Prime Minister no harm in the telling. “I have always found Mr Coates a fair man,” Mr Ransom said. “He is quick to arrive at a decision. Ho will listen to any argument and give you a definite answer. If you go to him with a deputation and you have anything to say get it off quick, for if you, hesitate ho will pop in with his answer and you will bo left with half your piece unsaid. It will not always bo the answer you want, but you will get a fair and square deal, and you will know where you are, and that is a groat thing with any man. Ho will not beat about the bush with yon.” At the sitting of the Auckland Licensing Committee Sub-inspector Rawle said that six hotels were reported to be catering for women drinking on their premises (states a Press Association message). The licensees wore cautioned to discontinue the practice, and were also warned against servants acting for bookmakers. The fishing boat Marsden, owned by Mr, Mark Jurakovich, of Whangarei, which was sunk at the Poor Knights on May 18, has been practically salved. It will be recalled that on that date the crew of the fishing boat had an arduous ’ time, including a 19-hour pull in a small dinghy, in reaching the mainland, 20 miles away, in rough weather. A break in the rough weather has been awaited by the power boats and necessary lifting appliances in-an attempt to recover the Marsden, which had sunk in six fathoms of water. This was successfully accomplished a few days ago, tho wreck being grappled and lifted to the under portion of tho barge, where it. was secured and then towed to Whananaki. The extent of the damage cannot he ascertained till the sea moderates and the wreck can be beached at high tide. A euchre party will be held to-night in (ho Wentworth Hall, adjoining the Wentworth Tea Rooms. The Medical Faculty recommends Strachan’s Oat Malt Stout for invalids. Its recuperative qualities are unexcelled, and n , glass of Strachan’s before retiring is a great sleep inducer.—Advt. 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