TELEGRAMS.

Hokitika Guardian, 29 January 1918, Page 4

TELEGRAMS.

[iWlt PRESS ASSOCIATION. —COPYRIGHT.] A FATAH ACCIDENT. WELLINGTON, Tills Day. A fatal accident occurred on Evans Hay road yesterday, afternoon. A man named Harrison was driving in a trap when bis horse bocme nnmanagable, and bolted. Harrison was thrown from the trap, and sustained injuries to the head and shoulders. He was admitted to the hospital, but bis injuries were so severe thsik be died at Deceased leaves a widow ana large family.

SURPLUS NEW ZEALAND MEAT. WELLINGTON January 24. Some interest has been taken,’ Said the Prime Minister to-day, “(n the statement cabled from England recently to tbi‘ effect that the Food Controller had done away with the nominated system in the disposal of surplus New Zealand frozen meat. This system was arranged in order that New Zealand firms jn the meat trade might during the war period, be able to keep some connexion with business which they bad icstablisbed ,nnd in which naturally they were greatly interested. Information has now come to hand that the nominated will bo continued under the control of nil ,advisory Committee.” ,

SALE OF FOOD REGULATIONS Jan. 25

At the Magistrate’s Court to-day a. grocer was charged under the Sale of Food and Drugs Regulations selling goods by weight without having plainly marked. the 'manufacturer’s name. Defendant bad purchased honey in bulk and bad run it off into packages to save time in weighing. Mr. S. E. McCarthy, S. M., bold .that the packet was a scaled one, and came with in the regulation. A fine of ;C5 was 'inflicted. Notice of appeal was given.

EXPORT OF APPLES. SHIPPING FACILITIES. WELLINGTON, Jam 25. A deputation of frutigrowers waited on the Prime Minister to-day with reference to obtaining facilities far the export of apples. The deputation stated that the crop was looking particularly well, better than for the past three years and it was expected that there would lie a surplus for export if shipping space were provided.

Mr. Massey said be would communicate with the Imperial authorities and ascertain if there was a possibility of making arrangements for the surplus to be forwarded to the English market, or any other market- available. Regarding the question of increased railway freight, the Prime Minister said the Minister of Railways was at present indisposed .hut- wfien be was about again he would confer with him on the subject.