TELEGRAMS.

Hokitika Guardian, 4 April 1921, Page 4

TELEGRAMS.

i VARIOUS DOMINION ITEMS. | j <>»- —'' ! i [pee PRESS ASSOCIATION.—' COPYRIGHT.; j WAX MATCHES. i | AUCKLAND, April 1- j I The. Prides Investigation 'tribunal found that tin boxes of matches kno-vn as 2'lo’s, contained an average of 156 ■ matches, although the price had increased fully 100 per cent, and that 1 some retailers charged more than others. The Tribunal has instructed all charging higher prices chan the ma- j jority to reduce their prices, and is senfling a full report to the Board of 1 rade suggesting an inquiry into manufacturers’ costs, etc. ] j A STARTLING discovery. DYNAMITE TN COAL. GISBORNE, April I- ! The borough power house authorities were startled to-day l>v the discoveiv of a packet of dynamite in State coal recently received. It is assumed .hat the explosive was an unfired charge which was dropped among the rival by mischance. Smaller packets ol dynamite have been found on previous or--1 oasions. ] EARLY CLOSING of SHOPS. 1 APPLICATIONS FOR EXEMPTION.

WELLINGTON. April 1. j The first application under the amend- j meut of last session entitling slmpkeep- . ers employing no assistant other than , a member of the family to seek e.xemp- j tion from the operation of the carL ] closing law on the ground ot hardship came before the Magistrate s Court today. the applicants Itcing a furnishing storekeeper, a second hand dealer and a grocer. In two cases the applica i s each carried on business in a suburban portion of the city, and claimed that it was not until after (i p.m. that most of their business was done. The chief point at issue in 1 lie cases was, .low ever, that the hours of closing were governed by a requisition signed by a majority of shopkeepers in the particular trade. The applications of the furniture trader and the second-hand dealer were refused and the other application was withdrawn. The Magistrate said the applications must come outside of cases where the hours are fixed by requisition. automatic pistols. WELLINGTON. April I. A peculiar point has arisen in conI nection with the issue ol permits to j persons to retain automatic pistols as ; v.nr souvenirs. Tin- AH. narrows those persons to ex-members of tie New Z' ■■ land Expeditionary force or their imr idatives. Application has been made I by many ex-members ol the Imperial Australian. Canadian and other Britis'i j forces to retain automatics as mcnie.a;toes. These weapons have been taken jin band for the time being, the applications to remain them being noted and .awaiting the ruling of the Minister or i Parliament. In no ease will a person | he allowed to retain or purchase am- ! munition for or suitable lor riinv""sion to automatic pistols. The regulation that possessors of sm vi nil's mist notify changes of address to the Arms j Office within forty-eight hours ol ur ki ing the move, otherwise they will reu- ! tier themselves liable to a substantial fine or imprisonment. The police intend to enforce I ite Act to the v rv letter ot the regulations.

MORE TROUBLE ON THE WAIIINI

WELLINGTON. April 1

Trouble occurred in the ferry steamer Waliine prior to her sailing to-night. At first it wits feared that the vessel would not gel away. Some of the firemen returned to the Hup in a drunken condition, and, being unable to carry out their duties, their services were dispensed with. It was anticipated at first. that .some difficulty would be experienced in finding substitutes, but the emergency was met. Men offered and were engaged to lill the places of the discharged firemen, and the ves-cl left at 8 p.m. for Lyttelton.

(HEAP FISH AND MEAT

A DUNEDIN IN NOV VS'IO.N

DUNED!’N, April 1

The large crowd ulik'i l> sieged the precincts of the wharf this morning to buy fish, was ample evidence that the innovation of the masters ol the fishing boats in offering their catches direct In the public lias proved a great success. Business men, clerks, housewives, and boys eagerly pressed forward to secure a share of the fish to he seen on the decks of the trawlers. I’rices were decidedly much below I lmse which a long-suffering public has had to pay (when it could pay) for its fish. Three fishing boats were at the jetty, and from the start it was evident that the puMie was fsiirlv decided in its choice of lisli, flounders being eagerly sought after, and soon disposed of. There was, however, an abundant supply of other fish, including soles, red cod, groper, kingfish, and these also obtained a very ready stile, with the result that within a few hours the decks of the limits were practically clear ol fish.

The crowd that had collected to meet these boats was surprised to find that fish was not the only food that could -he purchased at this impromptu al fresco market. A coat load of meat was offered for sale at prices that would delight the economical housekeeper, load comprised fourteen dressed sheep, cut into suitable pieces, which had been brought in from Burnside abattoirs overnight, and was sold as rapidly as the fish. Forequarters wore eagerly bought at Is (id, and hindquarters at ss, and the enterprising salesman could easily have disposed of a great deal more at such satisfactory prices. Altogether the precincts of the wharf boro the appearance of a lively marketplace. >