WELLINGTON NOTES.

Taranaki Herald, Volume LX, Issue 143786, 9 May 1912, Page 2

WELLINGTON NOTES.

By Telegraph.—Own Correspondent.

WELLINGTON, May S.

There are many complaints about the character of certain moving pictures shown here from thu© to tune in certain of the halls. One of an execution scene, all but the final drop, and another of a suggestive nature, bordering on indecency, have been specially singled out for condemnation. Unless there is a decided improvement in the character of some of the films shown, there will certainly arise a strong demand for an official censorship. Mr. Austin Wilson is at present in Wellington as a trade commissioner for the port of Hull. He says there should be a good opening for our meat, grain and fruit, but a trade can only be satisfactorily arranged by means of direct shipments. He. states the New Zealand Shipping Company is prepared to send some steamers direct as soon as sufficient inducement offers. After a trip to Australia Mr. Wilson will return to interview producers and exporters in New Zealand. The Titanic disaster is having an influence on boat drill hero. To-day, six boats belonging to the New Zealand Shipping Company’s steamer Ruahine were on the water manned by members of the ship’s company, including cooks and stewards, who were undergoing instruction in boat drill.