NEW ZEALAND NEWS.

Dominion, Volume 7, Issue 1983, 13 February 1914, Page 9

NEW ZEALAND NEWS.

-•— i£looo GIFT , FOR RADIUM INSTITUTE. (Br TeleiraDh.—Preea Aesooiation.) Palmerston N., February 12. A resident of. Hawke's Bay is so impressed with the value of radium as a curative agency that ho has donated £1000 to-tho fund being raised at Palmorston to establish a radium institute. Already £1000 has been raised locally, and it is expected largo additional sums will bo forthcoming immediately. The Hospital Board ,to-day enthusiastically decidod .to assist .the'movement, and will circularise the wholo of the North Island with- an appeal for funds. ' PHARMACY MATTERS. . ... Aurttland, February 12. The Pharmacy Board has decided to divide tho standard examinations into three sections: Preliminary, intermediate, and;final, and to apply the requirements of the Junior Civil Service examination, with ithe exception'of Latin, to tho preliminary examination. The desirability of taking action supporting, legislation for tho treatment of venereal diseases was considered, but'as no definite proposals were before the conference the-subject was adjourned. It was made clear that chemists : wero not prescribing drugs and had very little to do with tho treatment of such cases. Tho conference has concluded. , • ■ ' .; J.INK LINE ASKED. "■ ■■''■;•-.. :';■■_ '■"' Rotorua, February. 12. : The' Prime Minister received a depu-. tatjou from the United Bay of Plenty Railway League, to' which aro affiliated local and public bodies in the Waikato and Bay of Plenty, urging the construction, .of the railway connection between Rotorua and -Paeiigaroa to bind up the' East Coast line'with tho present 'syetem. • It-was made clear that the proposal was not antagonistic to the Paeroa-Pokeno route. 'The Prime Minister, in reply, said that ho could not make a definite statement until he had . personally'seen tho district. He indicated that tho line should be constructed by private enterprise. PAINTERS & ALLIED TRADES. ' - - -. • Dunedln, February 12. ■ The dispute between tho Dunedin Painters' Union and a number of employers was brought before Mr. J, R. Triggs;; Conciliation Commissioner,' today. ' It was sought to include glaziers, signwriters, and' decorators in the painters' award; which is already in existence. Tho discussion lasted throughout the day, aud was mainly on the sub- \ ject of glazing.- It -was finally decided to lot the matter of- glaziers stand over till to-morrow. -Aa agreement was, however, arrived at hi reference to sign- • writers and decorators. ' ' : . SUCCESSFUL FETE.' Timaru,' February 12. Favoured by a brilliant afternoon, the floral fete in aid,of the funds for improving tho Southern Park was successful beyond expectations. Despite coun.tcr attractions in' an outdoor concert by the Artillery Band, the takings were between £500 and £600, and the expenses will not be'heavy. ■ BIC RIVER TO SPAN. . ; . O'amaru, February 12. A movement on foot here to secure the oreotioni af a traffic bridgo' across ' the AVaitaki, aboat midwiy between the present railway bridgo and Ku'ro.w,' ia receiving strong >'upport from .busj. ness-'men and farmers, , the'latfer' recognising the -groat convenience it would be-to farmers oii'ftho north'side of the river. - Tho costjsi estimated at £10,000.' Lwh779.- EASYWNEY, '"'"'tti ■f-"-^ ..'■ Auckland, .February. 12.'':' • The police have, been informed of tho 'arrest. in Biisbaiio. .of-...a., man ''named Belot,..who, it is alleged, cashed cheques ir: Aucklind totalling £300 in his. own • tanking account; which it is statt'd only amounted to five.pounds. It is further charged.that accused sold a ino+or-car on m-liich lie paid a small deposit on the hire- systeiv,. '•;.: BRIEF MENTION. : • Hawera, February 12.v A poll of-ratepayers in the Patea Har-bour-District yesterdaj" carried by 357 votes-to 198 a proposal to borrow £86,000 for harbour improvements ■'•_'■ Naplor, February 12. The City. Council has arranged with tho A.M.P. Society to take up an old fjllo.OOO loan, falling due shortly, at 5 per cent. .