VARIOUS DOMINION ITEMS.

Hokitika Guardian, 17 January 1921, Page 4

VARIOUS DOMINION ITEMS.

TELEGRAMS, j

[by TELEGIt APH —PEll PItESS association]

WELLINGTON MILK SUPPLY

WELLINGTON, Jan 13. The hope held by large numbers -of Wellington citzens that their daily milk will be delivered in glass containers will shortly be realised. At a recent meeting, the City Council resolved that bottles were preferable to papier macho containers from a hygienic- point ol view, and that on the expiration of the present contract with milk supply companies, milk should be so -delivered to customers. The contract has only a few weeks to run. Steps now are being taken to have quantities of regulation bottles in readiness for the change over fro the present system.

Wellington bolds the distinction of being the only city in the world which possesses a municipal milk distribution system. The satisfactory results achieved by the City Counci’L factory have apparently greatly impressed governing bodies in other parts of the world, for the manager of the Wellington milk depot frequently receives anxious inquiries. both by letter and by personal representatives, from outside concerns as to the organisation and financial working of the scheme. During the past few weeks Mr \\ ard lias been interviewed by officials of the Brisbane Department of Public Instruction, while information has been sought by letter by controlling authorities in Sydney, Perth, Natal and Johannesburg. The municipal authorities in Sydney arc endeavouring to secure legislation granting similar powers in regard to milk supply as are possessed by the Wellington municipality.

WAR MEMORIAL UNVEILED

ADDRESS BY Lord JFTXTPOK

AUCKLAND, January 13

A war memorial erected by the residents of the Howick district was unveifcid by the Governor-General this afternoon. Tn the coiflfse of an address Lord Jellicoe said that on such an occasion, while our hearts were full of sympathy for those who had lost their loved ones, we were also full of admiration for the work the dead had done, for the manner in which they had responded to the call of the weak, and the determination with which they undertook their memorable task. The district of Howick, in common with the Dominion as a whole, had made a great contribution to the call or King and Empire. New Zealand had over been famed for its loyalty. The response it made, showed how strong was the spirit of loyalty to King and Empire, and the determination to uphold all that the British Empire held dear

ENGINE DRIVER’S DEATH

WELLINGTON, VLm. 1

An inquest touching the death of \\ illiam James Hopkirk, engine driver, who,.died in Wellington Hospital on December 18, ns the result of injuries sustained in a collision between two railway engines in Thermion yards, was held to-ilav.

Evidence was given by Signalman Campbell that he gave "Line clear” to Driver Lucas, hut the engine driven by

deceased came up on a parallel line behind Lucas. Although he gave out the danger signal, it was not. noticed in time to avoid a collision. Witness stated that frequently shunting engines failed to observe signals, and he had often saved serious accidents. The'Coroner returned a verdict that 'deceased died as a result of shook from injuries. He was unable to sav that

anyone was to blame for the accident He.thought that, the .system disclose by the evidence should be altered.

WELLINGTON’S DIVORCE RECORD WELLINGTON, Jan. 14. During last year 201) petitions in divorce were filed in the Supreme Court at Wellington. A decree nisi was made in 149 eases and a decree absolute in 188 cases.

SOLDIKItS’ ASSOCIATIONS

THE CAPE TOWN CONFERENCE

WELLINGTON, Jan. 13. Earl Haig, who will preside at the coining Empire Conference of ex-sol-diers’ organisations, sent the following, 'cablegram to the Now Zealand Returned Soldiers’ Association .-—‘‘Hope New Zealand will be represented at Empire. Conference at Cape Town on 23rd Feb- j ruary.” ! The Returned Soldiers’ Association replied:—“New Zealand sending two delegates. Best wishes for success.”

THE BANKING RETURN'S. t - “NECESSITY FOR ECONOMY. ’ ‘ DUNEDIN, January 12. ; A local bank manager was approached ■ this morning in reference to the bank- ■ ing figures telegraphed from AVelliugR’li, which disclose that in the quarter 1 ended December 31st, 1920, the excess ■ of deposits over advances fell i £2,858,596, as compared with an excess in December 1919, of £18,463,221. The , manager said that the recent £6,000,000 Government loan was responsible for m noli of the fairly large increase in tlio advances. In addition, the excessive importations of late had bad a big effect. During the war period Home companies had not been able to supply the goods asked for with expedition owing to the lack of shipping facilities, j and many people had doubled their orders in the hone of arettimr the <mnds

j they wanted by this means. With the j advent of practically normal conditions i all these orders wore being supplied with the result that the imports were excessive, and goods wore coming which' i| were not really wanted. Though not , alarming, the position showed that it' "as a time for caution. What tvas now ■ I wanted in this country whs increased production and increased exports. “Undoubtedly,” concluded the manager, i “there is a necessity for economy, and care must be exercised in incurring liability.” I THE TALUNE. j AUCKLAND, January 14. Tlie crew of tlie island steamer Taluno signed off to-day, and her departure for the Eastern Pacific is now indefinite.