DOMINION NEWS

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXXII, Issue 59, 7 May 1924, Page 7

DOMINION NEWS

DAMAGE HY DEER

Per Press Association

Well'ii-to.i. May (>

An open season for deer was advocated by Rot ariaii Press in an addiesn to-day. Though ItKX) to 2000 deer were shot every year, the niunbcis were increasing, immense damage being done. The fact that venison could not be sold insulted m a huge .economic waste. The hidoy were not worthless, but could be turned to good account. Some beautiful skins had been cured, which could be used for rugs and other purposes. Rwtarian Press said the time bad arrived when the Government should do away with licenses in certain areas, throwing them open for deer to be shot.

Mr He’lntcsh Ellis, d''rector of forestry, said there were JOO.OOD deer in New Zealand. Thesj were increasing rapidly and donig enormous damage.

VISIT OF THE FLEET.

Invercargill, May 6.

Brilliant weather obtains for the visit of the Dauntless. To-day large parties of bluejackets were taken on m dor tours to all parts of Southland, the visitors being; lavishly entertained at Riverton. Otautau, Wniton, Gore and AVyndliara. In fact the whole countryside was en fete to welcome the officers and men. On the ship itself an “at home” was largely attended. Several parties of officers have been taken to Lake To Anan on a two days’ shooting expedition. To-morrow a ceremonial march will-take, place in Invercargill. THE LAND TAX, Christchurch, May 0Tiie Taxation Commission finished its sittings here to-day. R,. Morten, sheopfarmer, of Tai Tapu, said that the land tax as a class tax was an ,evil example of the capital tax levied on the primary industry of the country. The remedy, if capital was to he taxed, was in a property tax, which would he levied on all property.

E. Hay, sheepfarmer, of Pigeon Bay, said lie was also opposed to thei land tax. “It will be the best day for New Zealand when that tax |s wiped out,’-' he said. “The land will be better looked after and better improved.” He contended it would he much fairer to tax farmers on their income.

SERIOUS G H A SG IS,

Wclli igto'i. May G

A party consisting of Mr E Page, S.M., Chief-Detective Kemp and the clerk of the court vi-ited the Wellington hospital to-day to take depositions in the case in which Julia lludulesden is charged with unlawfully using an instrument on a single woman, Josephine Pope, and a young man, Rory Pinny, is charged wh b procuring Rudd!csde u to commit a crime.

Miss Pope, in evidence, said the accused Pinny was responsible for her condition. Pinny made arrangements and witness visited Rnddlesfl° . who performed an operation. S v e later became il l and on the advice of P n T iv admitted everything to Dr. Luk’ 3 , who ordered her removal to hospital. After the witness had completed her evide me the hearing was adjourned and the accused were remanded.

LATE SHOPPING NIGHT.

Auckland, May' 6

Mention was made the Arbitration Court to-day of the desire on the paiT of Auckland employers to reyert to 8.30 on the lata shopping night. instead of 9, as in the award,ami close at 12 30 on Saturday.

Mr Justice Frazer said the Court was absolutely unable to alter* the award without the 'consent of both parties.

Mr Cro-hy, secretary of the Employees’ Federation, • said the matter had been referred to the unions throughout the Dominion. They were 'well satisfied with the award as it stands. Ho thought the unions would be ill-advised ‘to agree to tlie proposed alteration, having achieved the curtailment of the late night after twelve years’ fighting. Mr Justice FrazW‘expressed the hope that the partiesywenl I meet and thresh the matter out. He stated that even if, as suggested in some quarters, registration* were cancelled, the award would continue. If those desiring an alteration in hours join°d the union they could, if in the majority, f rmuhif, o ils policy. Cancellation would he neither necessary nor desirable. Tbe decision was dropped.