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Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 83, Issue 98, 28 April 1939, Page 8

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TELEGRAPHIC AND CABLE WINE AND SPIRIT IMPORTS It is understood that as a result of a meeting between representatives in New Zealand of wine and spirit firms operating in Great Britain and members of Cabinet, an arrangement has been come to under which the import restrictions on spirits will be relaxed to allow a reasonable quantity to be brought into New Zealand The agreement is conditional, it is stated, on the amount of the purchase price remaining in the Dominion for a period of 12 months. — (Press Association, Dunedin). Hostility to Lang. The recent defeat of the Lang Labour candidates at two recent byelections has intensified the hostility of the moderate elements against Mr. Lang’s leadership of the State Labour Party, with a result that the Parliamentary Labour caucus is now in open revolt and insisiting on his resignation.—Press Association, Sydney). Refrigerated Freights. Recent negotiations in Wellington for renewal of a freight contract for the shipment of New Zealand refrigerated produce to the United Kingdom were a complete failure. It was learned in Auckland yesterday that representatives of two shipping companies concerned had already left the Dominion. It is possible the negotiations may be resumed in London with-

• in the next few months. — (Press Association, Auckland). ; Labour’s Policy. , A statement that the doctrines pur- , sued by the Labour Government had , reduced New Zealand from the height ' of prosperity to the biggest muddle the Dominion had ever known, was ' made by the Hon. Adam Hamilton ’ addressing members of the National J Party at Auckland last night.—(Press Association, Auckland). Honour for Dr. W. R. Oliver. Dr. W. R. B. Oliver, Director of the Dominion Museum, was elected a British Empire Member of the British Ornithological Society at the last meeting of the society in London. This is regarded as a high scientific honour. —(Press Association, Wellington). Young Aviator Missing. Fears are entertained for a young aviator, Roy Edwards, who left Daiwin in a Moth plane on Tuesday to fly to aid a man desperately ill a.. Cape Arnheim. Edwards has not been reported since he took off.— (Press Association, Darwin). N.Z. Athletic Team. The team which will represent the Dominion at the British Empire I Games at Helsenke (Finland) next year will be a small one and will comprise only competitors who are considered to be in top world class. A recommendation to this effect from the council was adopted at the annual meeting of the British Empire Games Association last night.—(Press Association, Wellington).