LATE NEW ZEALAND NEWS.

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume XXXX, Issue 13093, 5 June 1913, Page 6

LATE NEW ZEALAND NEWS.

(Per *♦!•„» Association.)

AUCKLAND, this. day. A conference 6i the Bootmakers' Association, attended by members of Parliament, was held to-day. lt w r as stated that factories had been working' short time since 'January, and similar conditions had prevailed in the _outh.'....' Members present expressed themselves strongly in favor of assisting the, industry in any way possible consistent with not harassing consumers, either by increased protection or inspection of imported boots, and branding imported boots, WELLINGTON, this day.

At a conference of local bodies contributing to the Wellington Hospital and Charitable Aid Board, proposals were agreed to regarding tlie increased ievies. Included in the proposals are the following : That tho Mayor or chairman of each local body contributing to the Board be ex officio a member, and that the number of elective members be reduced proportionately ; that the estimates of levies every year be first submitted to the local authority, for consideration ; that the practice in force prior to the Act of 1903, regarding patients in sanatoria, should again be followed, making the cost' of indigents admitted to particular institutions a charge agaiiist the institution itself, and not, against the Hospital and Charitable Aid Board; that the cost of treatment of natives should be provided as formerly from the civil list ; that the hospital privilege be confined to persons of limited incomes, and patients who desire to escape payment shall make a declaration as to their means. WELLINGTON, this dav. A deputation of ironmasters waited on tho Minister of Customs to-day regarding proposed changes in tho tariff. The conference was private, , but it is understood that ironmasters are seeking further protection for their industry. GREYMOUTH, thi» day. H.M.S. Now Zealand arrived off the roadstead at 8 this morning, anchoring about one-third of a mile out. The weather was unfavorable, a stiff wind blowing and the sea making. A tug with the chairman of tho harbor board and officials left to pay an official visit, but were unaM* io bonvd Vbe snip. Taey managed «b get within speaking distance, however, and a hearty welcome was extended to Captain Halsey, who suitably acknowledged it. About 1500 Hokitika children circled round in the "iitanekai, and adults in the Kairaki.

(Special to Herald.) DUNEDIN, this day. : The Hon. J. A. Sinclair, who has returned from Australia in order to take his place at the end of the month in the Legislative Council, explains that the Empire Trade Commission will take evidence in November in respect to a few matters that have been reserved, and will then adjourn till January. On reassembling they will take further evidence and prepare an interim report. Tlie Commission will reassemble in South Africa early in February, and then proceed to Canada, where some time will be occupied in taking evidence, and Newfoundland will also bo visited. Tho final report is expected to be ready in ample time for the Imperial Conference of 1915.