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LOCAL AND GENERAL

The secretary of the Board of Trade (Mr. J. AV. Collins) states:-"With the exception of tho Auckland Sub-Petrol Committee, formed under tho petrol regulation of July 12, 1918, all committees havo been temporarily suspended, but tho petrol regulations, more particularly relating to price and in regard to distributors and consumers holding not more than four weeks' 6iipply, are still in force. Under the regulations a return of all deliveries exceeding twentyfive cases was required. With tho exception of the Auckland district this is not now necessary. An Order-in-Council published in this week's Gazette fixes tho maximum price of flour at .£lO 10s. instead of per ton. v During tho month of March tho births registered in the four metropolitan areas and nino suburban areas of tho Dominion numbered 1067, while- the deaths numbered §50. Tho births registered in the four cities numbered 832, against 731 for the month of February. In n speech delivered on the housing problem by Ek Majesty tho King in London last year he said: "If this country i 6 to bo tho country we desire to 6ee it become a great offensive must bo undertaken against disease, and crime, and the first point at which the •attack must be delivered is the. unhealthy, ugly, overcrowded house in tho mean street, which wo all of us know too well. ... It is not merely housps that are needed, Tho now houses must be also 'homes.' Can we not aim at securing to the working classes in their homes the comfort, leisure, brightness, an 1 peace which wo -usually associate with the word ' 'home.'" There was a slight outbreak of fire, due, it is thought, to the fusing of nn electric wire, on the Wahino on Wednesday night, during tho voyago from Wellington. The fire occurred in a cross alleyway of tho saloon deck and was quickly suppressed, the only damage being tp the lining boards and the panelling. Few of tho passengers wero awaro of the outbreak.—Press Assn. Tho chairman of the Anti-Profiteering Tribunal (Mr. C. M. Luke) stated yesterday that a good many cases of alleged profiteering were being brought under tho notice of the tribunal, and were' .being diliffentl? inquired into. So far, the tribunal had met with uniform courtesy and assistance .from firms involved in complaints, and had had the books and balance-sheets thrown open to its closest scrutiny. Tho tribunal had had several communications from Hastings and Napier recently, and, in all probability those towns would bo visited shortly. A list of the nixlwivcs registered under the Xlidwives Act, 1008, is published in the Gazette issued yesterday. Letters of naturalisation granted in 1890 to George Lewis Bittelmeyer have been revoked by the Government. Tlie Choral Union's campaign for new active and honorary members is proving a great success. So far the A 1 team has scored 40 points and tho Z team 58, and the net result of the effort put forth is that tho union has gained 25 male and 10 lady (active) members, and 10 honorary members. The campaign closes on Tuesdav, April 27. ■ "B to Atua Manakitia to Piriniha" (God Bless the Prince l ) are the words of welcome that aro to bo picked out in electric lights along tho bnlustrado of the Customhouse Quay frontage of tho General Post Oftico during tho Prince's visit. In addition to the outlining of tho windows with olectric lights, the central windows aro to be filled with "transparencies" representing tho flags of the Allies, whilst 6et in the centre conspicuously will b'e an illuminated treatment of the Prince of Wales's feathers and coat-of-arms. Just over the entrance' will be a transparency representing tho rising sun. Tho central portion of the building will bo treated with columns of red. white and bl"« fabric. The whole effect promises to bo very pleasing. . Tho Gardeners' Union dispute will come beforo the Conciliation Council today! Somo new observations on the habits of tho ostrich were dwelt upon by Mr. Harry K. Eustace in a recent lecture dslivered at the Athenaeum Hall, Melbourne. Mr. Eustace related how when taking some kinematograph views of wild ostriches ho was attacked by a particularly savage bird, and considered himself lucky to escape witli two broken ribs. The lecturer dissipated tho delusion that, ostriches bury their heads in the sand. Ho had no doubt as to + heir courage and ferocity when their angnr was arxzisftl. T't the ease mentioned, his life was only saved through the protection afforded by a thick leather bandolier and belt. A food plan when utl , "'kod was 'to lie down, as tho big bird 'ticks upwards and has little nowE- 'ih 'i downward blow. Mr. Eustace is to visit New Zealand shortly. A Wellington business man connected with the Decorations Committee here, who roturned from Auckland yesterday, slated that there was no evidenco of a scheme of decoration there when ho left, neither did ho hear of one. Ho fancied that it was iust being left to the business people of Queen Street to hang out bunting as best they could. Tho influx of people from the country towns and district was already being felt in tho city on Wednesday.

The Wellington Operativo Butchers' Union has filed nn application, to bo licard at tho next Wellington'sitting ot tho Arbitration Court, for an increased bonus in accordance with tho increase in tho cost of living as shown by tho Government Statistician's figures. Application is to be niado by the Amalgamated Society of Shop Assistants, at tho next Wellington sitting of tho Arbitration Court, for a. bonus of 15 per cent., payable to all workers employed in any firm. The secretary of tho society, Mr. A, W. Croskcry, stated to a Dominion reporter yesterday that in a considerable number of. cases workers employed in shops on fixed salaries hnvo had littlo or no increase in wages sinco 1914, notwithstanding the fact that the union op each application to tho Court has asked that their wages should be raised in order to place them in a somewhat similar position to that in which they were before tho war. The- Wellington Stock Exchange will be closed to-day (St. George's Day). Tho Appeal Court will sit to-day to hear argument In tho case of H.M. the King against Alfred Atyeo. an. appeal from the judgment of Mr. Justice Herdman. Officers of the N.Z.E.F. • and N.Z. Military Forces will bid farewell to Sir James Allen, Minister of Defence, at the Empire Hotel on Wednesday next, between the hours of 5 and 6 p.m., when it is hoped that as many as possiblo will be present. The hearing of argument in the caso of William Henry Eoid (appellant) and the Waitotarn County Council (respondent), an appeal from the decision of Mr. Justice Edwards, was concluded in tho Appeal Court yesterday, and tho Court reserved decision. In tho Su'preme Court at Wangauui, the County Council 1 asked for an injunction to restrain Reid from obstructing a public road, which Reid claimed was his property and not a road. Mr. Justlco Edwards granted tho injunction,. and the appeal was against that judgment.

As tho oil importing firms have agreed to pay the men employed in the oil stores on tho Hutt Road on the, basis ruling previously, the dispute ' which arose this week has been settled. The men havo been granted an increase of 3d. per hour. At Dr. Stokes's meeting at Victoria University College last evening, Professor Cotton asked the speaker if he wuuld name a sum which he considered sufficient for University education in New Zealand. Dr. Stokes replied that it v-us hue he was just on tho point of leaving New Zealand, but he was enough of a diplomatist to refrain from naming an exact sum. He suggested, however, that those interested should compare tho amount spent upon University education by States liko Kansas and Idaho, each of which had a population of about the same size as New Zealand, with the amount spent by New Zealand. ' lie thought those State? probably spent a million dollars (about .£200,000) each. At a' meeting of the Municipal Employees' Union, held at the Trades Hall last evening, Mr. A. Murray (president of the union) read a the report of the delegates, who waited on . the City Council on Tuesday last, and, following this, membere decided to accept the new wages agreement and other concessions granted by tho council.

An amendment to the Police Force Act and its regulations published in yesterday's Gazette states that no barrister, solicitor, representative of the Press, or member of the public, 6hall be admitted to any inquiry held under the provisions of section 16 of tho Act (relating to misconduct of or charges against members of the Police Force) or at any appeal under section 17 of the Act, ■ without tho permission of the Minister of Justice. Tho following jiominationu have been received for election to tho Potono school committoes: — Potono District High School: Mesdames M. Burd, E. L. Johnston. Messrs. J. J. Abrahall, James A6h, Thomas Ashby, R. J. A. Campbell, T. F. Davis, W. B. Gough, H. R. Kirk, J. Kyle, D. M'Konzie, L. Powell, 0. Silbury,W. J. Tnvlor, E. N. Tregoar, J. G. Wright, L. 0. Wrny. West School: Messrs. W. Shardlow, H. Jay, G. Parker. 11. Morris, J. Thompson, H. Heyward, John Spence, A. Steffenson, W. Clark. J. Coldbeck, F, Ashman, H, Johnson, G. Reynolds. • The Board of Trado, through tho Prices Investigation Tribunal, recently considered a proposal from tho Canterbury Coal Dealers and Merchants' Association, that dealers elurald he allowed to increase prices apart from recent wholesale increases, and. after investigation, a retail riso on all olnsscs of coal has been sanctioned, so as to allow the merchants and dealers a fair margin for working expenses, and, consequently, the retail prices of coal will shortly be increased. The rate of increase in prices will vary according to the different classes of coal, and these will not only represent the recent rises in tho wholesale cost, but will also allow for an increased margin of profit.

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Dominion, Volume 13, Issue 178, 23 April 1920, Page 6

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LOCAL AND GENERAL Dominion, Volume 13, Issue 178, 23 April 1920, Page 6

LOCAL AND GENERAL Dominion, Volume 13, Issue 178, 23 April 1920, Page 6

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