VARIOUS DOMINION ITEMS.

Hokitika Guardian, 19 January 1921, Page 3

VARIOUS DOMINION ITEMS .

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TO BE AMENDED NEXT SESSION j

WELLINGTON, Jan 17

Mr Massey informs me that it is his intention to deal with the tariff in a comprehensive manner next session. Already the Department officers have been occupied with the-question, and a good deal of the preliminary work has been accomplished. Very soon now some of tlie principal customs officers and Mr W. G. McDonald, chairman cf the Board of Trade, will commence to visit various centres in the Dominion with a view of tariff alterations. A very large amount of preliminary work

! is necessary. , . I As tho Prime Minister said last session ,it is a six months’ job. In the absence of Sir William Herries, Mr 1 Massey himself will probably have to pilot the Tariff Bill through tho House I of Representatives. 1 : HON. W. NOSWORTHY AT BLENHEIM. BLENHEIM, January 17. The Hon. W. Nosworthy arrived last evening, and was accorded a civic welcome. This morning he -received deputations regarding a seed farm in Marlborough, and the necessity of surveys cf the proposed provincial hydro-electric scheme. . SHIPMENT FROM AUSTRALIA. WELLINGTON, January 15. The Hon. E. P. Lee, Minister of Industries and Commerce, states that the Government has purchased an additional supply of refined sugar from Australia, for shipment before the end of January. This will result in saving a large amount of fruit for jam-making

CADET COMPETITIONS.

WELLINGTON, January 17

At Trentham, second day, the school cadets competitions were completed. .T. Drummond, Mnstea-ton High School, won the falling plate competition John son, .Southland was second. In the aggregate Johnson s'cored-55 nnd Drummond 50. In the teams matches falling plates Otago beat Wellington; Auckland beat Canterbury. In the final, Otago beat Canterbury.

j THE WHANGAREI BLAZE

AUCKLAND, January 18

The insuraneees held by the Whangarei Heads Freezing Company on their works at Whangarei Heads, which were seriously damaged by fire on Saturday, totals £2OB. - 000. Tlie buildings, machinery, plant, and stores are insured for £IOB,OOO and the frozen meat for £IOO,OOO. AD l’ ■' insurance risks are held in London.

BELGIAN CONSUL GENERAL

WELLINGTON, January 18

Mr A. Segort, Consul, General for Belgium, was accorded a civic reception to-day. There were speeches of welcome by the Mayor and Mr Massey who paid a tribute to Belgium*;: part in the war and congratulated her on being the first nation participating in the war to make the most rapid recovery. M. Segaert expressed the heartfelt thanks of his country for ibe magnificent help given by New Zealand both in money and men.

OFFICERS DECOR ATED

WELLINGTON, Jan 18.

The Governor-General held an investure to-day at which the following military decorations were presented. D.S.O. and Bar, Lt. Col. J. H. Whyte, Palmerston North ; Military Cross, Mrs J. C. Crawford of Pahaitua, as next of kin (widow) of late Lt. A. G. It. Crawford; Second Lt. (temp. Capt.) D. W. Curham, Utiku; Capt. C. H. Davidson, Wellington; Lts. E. M. Edwards, Retiuuke Rrturimu ; H. A. Gatward, Nelson; It. N. G. Gray, Wellington; A. MacDonald, Blenheim; A. H. Millar, To log a Bay; 0. R. Olsen, Gisborne; L. Parkinson, Blenheim; Second Lt. F. J. Sinclair; Toko, Stratford. HIGH COMMISSIONER’S REPORT. WELLINGTON, Jan 18. The Department of Agriculture has received the following cablegram dated January 12th from the High Commissioner : “The London wool sales commenced yesterday. There was a large attendance, hut copetition was of a very hesitating nature. The demand was very restricted. The Government limits are above market values ,the quantity sold was not sufficient to,afford a reliable indication of the values; hut, compared with December rates ,the prices are about Id lower on coarse and 2d on fine rorades. This week’s offerings consist of Australian merino, greasy 13,350 hales; scoured, 2,850 hales; crossbred greasy, 2300 bales; scoured 10(H) hales; New Zealand crossbreds, greasy, 1700 bales; scoured, 1550 bales; sliped 2,7(H) bales. In addition 15,350 bales of 'privately owned wool will be offered for sale, of which 7,150 bales are Australasian, the balance being South American and Cape of Good Hope.

BAD COAL

WELLINGTON, Jan. 19

Mr MeVilly informed the railwaymen that in the absence of Mr Felton, Chief Mechanical Engineer, their demand re inferior coal, could not he dealt with at the moment. When he returned at the end -of the week, it would receive attention. The objections of the men are grounded on the allegation that the coal will not burn and no pressure of steam could be got when the engine had gone (5 or 8 miles. It meant cleaning out the firebox, and forced draught had to he used, which caused more work for the cleaners. The coal objected to., is Australian, and is alleged to -contain a large quantity of sand. YOUNG MAN KILLED. MARTON, This Day. John Dawes, aged twenty-two, fell last evening from a waggon which passed over him. He died later from shock and hemorrhage.