VARIOUS DOMINION ITEMS.

Hokitika Guardian, 10 February 1921, Page 1

VARIOUS DOMINION ITEMS.

[BY TELEOHAPIi—PER PRESS ASSOCIATION]

TELEGRAPHIC IMPROVEMENTS

WELLINGTON, Feb. 9

Mr E. A. Shriinpton, Chief Telegraph Engineer, has returned from a trip to America, Great Britain, and Europe made for the purpose of making himself conversant with the latest developments ip telegraphic and telephonic, as well as wireless installation, and administration. Ho returns with a fund of valuable knowledge that will find its reflex in the post and telegraph services. When in Great Britain, Mr Shriinpton interviewed various manufacturers of telegraph and telephone material with whom orders have been placed by the New Zealand Government. with the object of obtaining delivery at an early dale of long delayed shipments. In this respect he :■ with considerable success. BOARD OF TRADE CRITICISED. A MINISTER IN DEFENCE. WELLINGTON, Feb. !). In reply to the criticism of ihe methods of the Board of Trade, in particular in relation to the sugar supplies, the Hon E. R. Lee, Minister of Industries and Commerce, said that no discrimination was exercised. In order to supply sugar for jam-making, the supplies for non-essential industries were cut down. The supplies to grocers were increased. The Board was not refusing supplies of sugar. The allocations made were as generous as possible. No sugar was hoarded.

• LUMPY JAW.” CHRISTCHURCH, Feb. 1). A case of actinomycosis at Tinwald was reported to the local health authorities at Ashburton yesterday. The infection of this very rare case is transmitted from cattle to man, and the disease is of chronic order and is sometimes called “lumpy jaw.” Its symptoms are loss of flesh and strength, hectic fever and other symptoms, due to the pressure ol suppurating tumours containing fungus in the mouth, throat and air passages, bones and skin. It is somewhat similar to the disease known as glanders, which is transit! issahlc from horses to man. The present case is the first which has been notified in the Ashburton district. SCHOOL INSPECTORS’ CONK!” ENCE. WELLINGTON, Feb. 9. The subject of the training of unccrtitieated teachers, pupil teachers and probationers was discussed to-day at The School Inspectors’ Conference. Tne Minister cf Education said that he was considerably concerned about imcertificated teachers, for nearly onethird of their teachers were uncertifiented. He believed that there was good material amongst them, but the question was their adequate training. Many of them received their training by correspdTulence, or at the summer schools, but was that sufficient? The subject of model schools was interwoven with this question. He would rather that some of the out-01-the-way schools were closed down for even three months to enable teachers to receive instructions, even though parents might-grumble at the temporary cessation of school work. The itinerent teacher was another suggestion for dealing with isolated families giving a promising young man a good salary to go round among out-01-the-way places, :ml giving intensive courses of in struetion, TWO MEN ARRESTED. WELLINGTON, Feb 10. Two young men were arrested last night at the rear of George Eowlds, Ltd. outfitter in Manners St. The night-watchman in possing heard unusual sounds, and secured the assistance of two constables. A search revealed two men concealed behind cases. They M ,„e out in response to an invitation, and explained that they were looking for a place to dose in. It is understood that n couple of chisels were found; also that the door showed marks, but as it was bolted inside it had not Yielded to the attempts at forcitl,r \ few weeks ago over one buncod pounds worth of goods were stolen from Eowlds. There has also been other similar losses from neighbouring business premises. The men appear in Court-this morning. patent slip workers. WELLINGTON, February 10. The dispute with the boilermakers regarding the interpretation of the clause dealing with “dirty’ work has been settled The matter is to be referred to the Arbitration Court. The men resumed work at the Patent Slip this morning. CHEMIST'S SHOP ENTERED. ' HAMILTON, February 10. During the night the shop of Janies Baillie, chemist, was entered through a window in the back premises. Only chloroform and poison were taken. kaitangata resumes work. DUNEDIN, February 10. Tlie trouble at Kaitangata mine has been settled by the men waiting on the management and offering to return unconditionally. The offer was accepted and work is being restarted.