Cheese Supply

Hokitika Guardian, 28 May 1917, Page 4

Cheese Supply

LONDON, May 26

The Board of Trade announces that the Government will shortly make a quantity of cheese available for civilian consumption from the stocks the Government holds . Cheese will he distributed through those traders who are in the habit of importing direct. The Food Controller intends to fix the retail price.

Opening of Parliament CHRISTCHURCH, May 36. •Sir James Allen stated yesterday that the date of the opening of next session of Parliament had not y*fc been definitely fixed, but in all probability it would be Thursday, Junw 28th. Food Supply. LONDON, May 26. It is believed that as a result of tha ‘Bread Reduction campaign a saving of at least ten per cent was effected during May. When America’s position has been defined in regard to Food Control it in probable that an International Board will be created to secure in all allied countries. MELBOURNE', May 27. The Premier’s Conference decided to appoint a committee, representative of the Federal and State governments, in conjunction with experts, to deal with the wheat storage and shipping freight questions. Hon Mr Hughes estimates that next harvest will produce at least six million tons of exportable surplus wheat.

Fatal Tram Smash. Car Runs Away. AUCKLAND, May 37. A Tram accident occurred at Onehunga on Saturday evening. A widow named Mrs Annie Elizabeth Birch aged 53 died from shock and *ix others were seriously injured, uuo <ji them dangerously besides numerous minor casualties. A tram bound from the City to Ouelumga with 60 passengers had reached the Selwyn St stop situated in Trafalgar St. about 300 yards from a sharp, curve into Queen St OneJnmga and at the top of an incline. The inotornian Sidney Colquhoun star feed the car, aind as he did so leaned out to sec whether all the passengers had entered, and he overbalanced and fell on t|he roadway. The -accidiont was unobserved as the front door of the car was shut and the conductor was inside collecting fares.

The car, now uncontrolled, gameu momentum as it ran down the slope: It left the track at the curve, and dashed into a bank fifteen yards ahead, composed of rookThe body of the car was shifted off the bogies for some distance arid the latter was twisted, several winnows were broken and the two front platforms telescoped. •The passengers were unaware of "what was happening till the crash came. A scene of great confusion ensued, the passengers being thrown in all directions. Rescuers speedily arrived with lights and remedies, and first aid was rendered by three doctors and residents. Mrs Birch died at a neal-by house, half an hour later. She leaves five children, of whom (Laura, aged eight, was taken to the hospital with a broken thigh. Others taken to the hospital were: —Gladys (Rhodes, aged 14, fracture of base of skull, condition critical; Mrs . Ann Lockwood, aged 40, general bruising; Arnold Gedge, aged 20, lacerated left ankle. It is estimated that over 20 other persons sustained minor injuries.

Camp Sickness.

WELLINGTON, May 25. ' With 5000 men in camp at Trentham, there are only 27 men in hospital, one being a serious case, though not of an infectious nature. This is con sidered to be a record month, and it may be regarded as an indication of probable low rate of sickness in the camps during the coming winter, especially in view of the arrangements made to segratemen from the four military districts in the new camp at Tauherenikau. As the men from each district are mobilised, they will receive their clothing and equipment at Trentham, and within a week they will proceed to Tauherenikau where they will be kept strictly within the bounds of the camp for one month.