TELEGRAMS.

Hokitika Guardian, 6 April 1921, Page 4

TELEGRAMS.

VARIOUS DOMINION ITEMS.

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WOOLLY APHIS

NELSON, April 4

In connexion with the woolly aphis pest. Professor Easterfield, Director of the Hawthorn Institute of Scientific Research, has announced that Dr ’fillyard obtained a number of insects from America which feed on the aphis. On Saturday afternoon it had been first noted that a number had hatched cut, and that the trees at the Institute on which the experiment had been made were being rapidly cleared of the iphis. If the insects became properly established. .they would greatly reduce the aphis trouble throughout New Zealand. There was no change of th-> insects attacking the trees after they bad eaten all the aphis.

CABINET CHANGES. WELLINGTON, April 5. Ministers have returned to Wellington and a full Cabinet is available for the purpose of considering matters of importance to bo decided prior to the departure of tho Prime Minister for England. No announcement lias been madea as to tho distribution of the Prime Minister’s portfolios. It is understood that Sir Francis Bell will take charge of the Treasury. Mr Guthrie is to assume control of the railways. Of Mr Massey’s other important port, folios, Mr Anderson is likely to take over that of Mines, and Mr Nosworthy Imperial Supplies. FATAL FIRE. WELLINGTON, April -3. A lire attended by fatal results occurred in Alma lane Wellington tonight. When the brigade responded to the call it was found the interior of a four roomed house was burning. Charles Mitchell, aged ("I residing in the house occupied, a bedroom. He was suffocated and subsequently was partially burnt before the body could be recovered. Deceased lived with a son. The latter was absent at the time. The lire originated in a bedroom. Gallant efforts were made to enter the room, but the beat was too intense, and the smoke too dense. Smith was formerly employed on the wharf by the Union Shipping Coy. Splendid efforts by the brigade confined the lire to one bouse though others were seriously threatened. THE TAHITI SAILS. WELLINGTON. April 3. The Tahiti after unloading undamaged cargo sailed at 10.33 p.m. for ’ Frisco. GUILD SYSTEM. WELLINGTON CARPENTERS. WELLINGTON, April 3. Definite steps have been taken by the i ai'i'eiiters and joiners to embark ell Ibe guild system of contracting for the erection of buildings, and tile eliminating of the ordinary contractor. Rules are being drafted and machinery work undertaken. CARPENTERS WORK. WELLINGTON. This Day. An official of the local Society of Carpenters and Joiners states there is still plenty of work obtainable in the city at 3s per hour. Not sufficient men are offering to fill jobs at these rates, and there is abundant work in the country. The Guild system is not vet in operation, but steps for its formation area rushing ahead.

THE COAL SUPPLY. WELLINGTON, April G. New Zealand has been obtaining very free supplies of Newcastle coal. As a result the coal position generally is much easier. Heavy importations of coal have been made by the Railway Department which is estimated to now have three n>r four months supply of coal on hand. Inquiries show there has been a tightening up of the export at the Newcastle. Vessels awaiting coal cargoes for New Zealand are being subjected to the unfortunate delays. Apparently Australia has decided to replenish its own depleted stocks before paying c: tent ion to the needs of other cone It will be another three months before regular shipments will be renewed. Altogether the Newcastle position is very uncertain. THE WOOL VENDORS. WELLINGTON, April 5. New Zealand will be represented in the scheme of the British Australian wool realisation association. Air A. E. Mnlin of Levin and Co., Wellington, will leave on Thursday for Melbourne as representative of the wool interest: of the Dominion. He will present the N.Z. case in regard to realisation of wool, as follows: That negotiations undertaken with the British Government and the British Australian wool real l sation association and "AVool Importers Association of London shall provide for a limitation of otfeiings in England and Australasia and efforts he continued to secure rtopresetiitatioii on the RrilK Australasian wool realisation associat ion.

In the meantime all wool sales scheduled to be held in the Dominion will be cancelled. Some buyers have reguar ly attended N.Z sales for years past, and practically made their homes in New Zealand. They are leaving for London shortly.

The prohibition of private sales of wool was proposed at the recent conference of producers. It is still under consideration, but the brokers have definitely suspended all auction ‘ales.

The canny Scotch are great buyers of No Rubbing Laundry Help, as Is packet does 7 weekly washings. “aH so «nv all of us.”—Hokitika Grocers