VARIOUS DOMINION ITEMS.

Hokitika Guardian, 7 February 1921, Page 3

VARIOUS DOMINION ITEMS.

. [llY TELEGKAPH—-PER PRESS ASSOCIATION] SOLDIER FARMERS. WELLINGTON, Feb. 4. Tiie New Zealand Returned Soldiers’ 1 Association recently made representations to the Minister of Lands (Hon I). 11. Guthrie) pointing out that as many | returned soldier farmers had decided ! to hold their wool clips instead of sellj ing at ruling prices the majority of I them would not be in a position to 1 meet their half-yearly loan instalments ; now due, and asking for an extension of period for securing the half per cent rebate (to those who can prove they are holding their wool) for three or six months. Tile Minister now lias informed the secretary the association that Commissioners of Crown Lands have !>eeii instructed that payment of rent and instalments on foans may, upon application, he postponed for a period of six months from January Ist without interest being charged or amounts so postponed. Upon rent and instalments being paid promptly on a forward date the usual rebate will he allowed. “Applications for postponement,” tin 1 Minister added, “must he submitted to the Land Board for consideration and its recommendations will receive my sympathetic consideration.” The half per cent rebate is I made only on the interest portion of : half-yearly instalment and not upon the j principal part. .

WATERSIDE WOR KEIIS. WELLINGTON, Feb. 4. Hie ballot for election of officers of I the New Zealand Waterside Workers’ Federation resulted as follows; — President —L. Glover. 3889; S. Tournier 505; E. Pearce, 473; informal, 65. Mr Glover was elected. Secretary—J. Roberts, 3543; R. Gould, 1029; J. Thompson, 302; informal, 80. Mr Roberts was elected. FI>RESTR Y DEPARTMENT. WELLINGTON, Feb. 4. The first of a long list of appointments to he made to the Forestry Department staff is that of Mr A. R. Entriean, lecturer in engineering'at Auckland University, who will fill the position of engineer of forest'produets. Mr Entriean is a graduate of Auckland University, who lias been associated with Mr lan Vickerman in hydro- 1 i a * .1 ....... 1. L I lio/l ov _

electrical work. He has had expene»ce of research work in science, and is regarded as particularly’ well qualified for the new position. His duties w iTI lie to conduct research into forest products and their utilisation, particularly in regard to waste products. Olio of the most urgent tasks for the new officer is to compile authoritative data tor flic use of architects, engineers, and contractors relating to weights, ‘Length and other properties of New Zealand woods, This will result in the | extended use of our own products in place of woods now imported for special purposes. The research engineer will also devote attention to methods of increasing the economy of the timber output,

FOUND DROWNED. IT.UARU, Feh, 4, Mrs Allan, wife of W. Allan, hairdresser, Fairlie, aged 30 years, who has been menially depressed lately, was found drowned in the public swimming hath this morning. She leaves three children, the youngest being one month old and the eldest six years. KILLED IN MOTOR CAPSIZE. DUNEDIN, Feh. 7. A well-known Wamnite resident, Alfred James Manchester, aged 50, while motoring with a companion yesterday from Waimato to Dunedin, was killed near Palmerston, through the car capsizing. -‘CAR FATALITY. WAIMATF, Feh 7. Arthur James Manchester, aged ;i(), single, eldest son of the late John .Manchester of Waimea, was killed near Palmerston South last evening t.mmgh a motor ear getting out of control, while climbing a hill on the way to Dunedin, and running hack over the hank. Harry Franklin, an elderly gentleman. was also in the car. hut escaped with a severe shaking 1 )

ARBITRATION COURT, THE NEW JUDGE. AUCKLAND, February 7. * Justice Fraser was welcomed at the opening of the Arbitnitin Court this morning, by representatives of the employers, workers and law. Justice (Stringer and Judge Cooper. Justice Fraser said he was following several distinguised pve-deeessors and would do his best to keep the harmony and industrial peace, not merely* to arrive iU a truce. Mr McCombs, M.P., states the labour party have definitely decided to raise the question of the 9/- bonus before the Arbitration Court. The argument may be heard next week.