VARIOUS DOMINION ITEMS.

Hokitika Guardian, 21 June 1921, Page 4

VARIOUS DOMINION ITEMS.

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BY TELEGRAPH—FRESH ASSN., COPYRIGHT. CHARGES OF THEFT. GISBORNE, June 20 1 Walter Andrew Foote, aged 17, employed in a racing stable, was belo: the Court to-day, on six charges of burglary, and was remanded. A quantity of stolen goods were recovered. The police stated the accused admitted being concerned in recent thefts from business premises. SLAUGHTERMEN’S DISPUTE. AUCKLAND, June 20 i The slaughtermen’s dispute at the City Abattoirs continues, and the Secretary of the Butchers’ Union stated to-night that it was likely to go on for six months. Meanwhile small butchers in the city are killing ther own stock. The City Council is taking steps to engage fresh hands for slaughtering work. FOUND DEAD. THAMES, June 20. It is reported by the police that Norman James Waite, a single man aged 29, a farmer of Kowpaurahi, was found , dead on his farm, with a gun beside him. It is thought there was an accident. WIRELESS TELEGRAPHY. ' CONTROL OF AMATEURS. WELLINGTON, June 16. The Post and Telegraph Department regulates tho use of wireless apparatus by amateurs by a system of licenses and permits. At present the Department is not issuing licenses. The issue of permits, which was suspended during the war, has only lately been renewed but a large number have been applied for Any applicant for a permit has to supply the Department with particulars of the apparatus he intents to use, and of his own telegraphic qualifications for it is essential, if he is going to use valve receivers that he can rend the warnings of business stations to amateurs to cease operating. This is necessary, because valve receivers may discharge enough energy to drown faint messages coining into the aerials of other stations. The issiie of permits, which can ho withdrawn, if the holders are found to he unsuitable, will enable the Department to gauge the nature of the wireless amateur community prior to the issue (necessarily much more limited) of licenses.

DUNEDIN WOOL SALE. DUNEDIN, June 20. The third of the series of the Dunedin wool sales took place to-day. A good tone prevailed and about 90 per cent, of the offerings wore disposed of at auction. There was a full attendance of buyers and in comparison with previous sales competition was spirited and the demand keen. The bulk of the wool was taken by overseas buyers, though a portion was secured bv scourers for local works. The feature of the sale was the strong inquiry for lialfbreds and fine cross-breds, though merinos, of which a small quantity was on offer, came in for keen competition from shippers. The local woollen mills were noticeably quiet and there was not the same representation of, or demand from mills as was experienced at the previous sales. A special feature of th e sale was the keen demand for mediums and half-brods. The prices realised for this wool exceeded expectations of both vendors and brokers and might b 0 quoted at fully 2d per lb abov t> bids for this grade at the March sale. In buyers’ opinions these wools fetched on an average quite id per lb above the Timaru sale, held last Wednesday. Pieces came in for specially keen competition, and prices realised were appreciably above the last sale for medium good lines. CENSORSHIP LIFTED. WELLINGTON, This Day. Mention was made tho other day of the censorship imposed upon press cable grains sent from New Zealand. The effect of this regulation lias been communicated to London newspapers*via Australia. The publication of the prohibition appears to have been regarded as projudieal to New Zealand’s interests. ft is understood the censorship has now been lifted. WOOL CONTROL. WELLINGTON, This Day. Regulations relating to the side and control of wool are to be gazetted this week. They nr e expected to provide for the constitution of a Wool Control Committee on lines recommended some time ago by the Producers’ Committee. Tho wool committee will have authority to limit the offering, fix reserves and make financial and other arrangements in connection with the hold over of wool. The operation of the regulations will not mean an immediate change in the existing conditions. The limitation of offerings and; maintenance of minimum reserves are being enforced already by brokers in consultation with the Producers Committee. Tt appears tho holders, of wool generally are satisfied that the measures adopted are in their interests.