VARIOUS DOMINION ITEMS

Hokitika Guardian, 9 March 1921, Page 3

VARIOUS DOMINION ITEMS

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BY TELEGRAPH —PRESS ASSN., COPYRIGHI THE PRICE OF WHEAT. MR NOS WORTHY’S STATEMENT. CHRISTCHURCH, March 8 i Tbe Hon W. Noswortliy, Miniate for Agriculture, made the followinj statements regarding- the price o wheat: The question of tbe maximun prices to paid for the present w-lioa crop was considered by Cabinet, wliei it was definitely decided to pay tin hiLowing rate: 5s (>d per bushel f.0.1i southern* ports for Tuscan and similai varieties; 7s 9d per Hunter’s; 8 S foi Pearl, with increments of three farthings per month, commencing on Mai 1 st, The request for the guarantee for the 1921.-1922 season was also dealt with by Cabinet, and it was agreed to guarantee the following minimum prices 5s (id per bushel f.o.b. southern ports for Tuscan and similar varieties: 5s 9d for Hunter’s; (is 3d for Pearl, with increments tbe same as this year. With regard to the price of flour and bread, .Mr Noswortliy said that these would remain as at present until such time as it was seen fit to make a public announcement. The question of re-grading the ditj feient qualities of wheat would be gone into by him at an early date. I THE 3s BONUS. I DUNEDIN, March 9. : The Arbitration Court decided not- to depart- from its Wellington pronouncement of the bonus question (3s). FARMERS UNION ACTION. i OVER WATER-SIDE TROUBLE. ' AUCKLAND, March 8. Th ( , waterfront trouble "as discussed by tin- privincial executive of the I armors Union. Mr -J. E. MakGill said i lie situation as it a fleets larmcrs was becoming extremely serious. He suggested that a Defence Committee of lbe Union be re-established and authorised to interview the parties to the dispute. No eflort should be spared to endeavour to achieve a settlement. Mr R. C. Allen suggested that a telegram be immediately forwarded '<> the Prime Minister stating that the executive view with ajarm tin- state ol the waterfront trouble and that the Freezing Coy's had only about three weeks storage for hitter, and asking what steps the Government were taking to safeguard tlm interests of the farming (•'Miljmunity. Both suggestions were adopted. AUCKLAND WATERFRONT. AUCKLAND, March 9. Waterside developments are anxiously awaited. Local men are anxious to -•-("me. Those engaged discharging tlq, Cape Premier's coal worked till ten last night. It is understood they are prepared to work the night through t ; [be whole cargo is discharged. I bey ire putting ( -oal out at a good pace. TOT A LISA TO R- COM MIS STO N. CHRISTCHURCH. March 9. Objections to the proposals to increase lie number ol totalisutor permits "as nade before the Racing Commission by lev. Tsitt who said he wished to urge nembers of the Commission to exercise heir powers in tin* economic interests if the Dominion, and to re-allof-ate exsting permits. Tin- 1910 Commission ad been appointed with the one purnise of lessening the permits and ambling, and h,> contended that the lommission had acted against the wishm !' both Houses, and in diametrical oposition to the purpose for which i; wa ppuinted. As a representative of the ity he urged the Commission to take i way the permits from the large cities, he beads of big firms were seriously of | le opinion that the number of racing , ays was a financial detriment. ( A PROTEST. i HASTINGS. March 9. The Chamber of Commerce at a speci- i meeting discussed the serious posi- , on arising from the throttling of trade | , the ports of the Dominion and re- ’ lived that Government- should be asked 1 i immediately take steps to restore a.rin,, activity, the cessation of which ireatened the Dominion with lrrepar>l,> disaster; and that the Executive of ic Association of Chambers of Comerce. as well as individual chambers ■ id local members of Parliament, he * J iked to support this urgent request; * i.at Government be urged to take dofite steps during the Alarcb session of rirliameut to deal in a drastic* manner j-| ith individuals or oorporated bodies p ■sponsible for interference with the >y of industry. n