TELEGRAMS.

Hokitika Guardian, 2 July 1921, Page 3

TELEGRAMS.

VARIOUS DOMINION ITEMS.

.... .^i.I'OUArH—I*EK \.(EBS ASSOCIATION] I. I | NORWEGIAN CABINET RESIGNS. | WELLINGTON, July 1. •j The Norwegian Consulate here nn- •, notinccs that tho Ministry presided over k ’ by M. Halverson, has resigned, and a 1 new Ministry formed with M. Blohr as 11 | Premier and Minister of Finance. M. j Ralstnd is Minister of Foreign affairs. The strike at the municipal works in ‘ ( Christiania is settled and the general strike has also ended, although some workers have not yet resumed their occupations. The seamen are on strike, hut this is expected to b c settled this week. COMMITTED EOR SENTENCE. I MASTERTON, June 28 ! George W. Cobh, until recently cleric : I to the Foatliorstoii County Council, ap- ! I pea red before* Mr S. L. Free, S.M., in! i the .Magistrate’s Court- at Martinbor- j ought to-day to answer to various charI ges of misappropriation of the conn- I oil’s funds, the dates being spread over ' tlie period between January litli, (914, I I and June 14th, 1921. The amount in- I Involved was 6707, j Detective Xtittnll, of Wellington, an- : , ponied for the police and accused was ! 1 represented by Mr 11. R. Biss. : j Evidence was given by Mr Quinton j , Doltald, chairman of the County Conn- ' oil, and Mr Ward, Government, auditor. | Accused pleaded guilty, and was committed for sentence to the sittings of! the Supreme Court at Wellington on ! ' ■) ulv sth. ' I ' I FILM CENSORSHIP. ; j WELLINGTON, July 1. j 1 A deputation from the Film Renters' ; j Association interviewed the Hon. Dow- ! nio Stewairt, Minister of Internal j Affairs, to-day and requested that tlio j j censorship should nut be imposed on j short subjects such as topical indilstriil and scenic; and also Jhat appeals on | the short subjects should not have to j pay the present minimum fee of £3 3/-, | ' submitted to the Appeal Board at the ! but should he counted with other films | submitted to the Appeal Board at the i same session. The Minister said that while it ' might he unnecessary to censor topical films from'tfte moral point of view, lie could understand some question might arise out of the introduction of religious or class strife, us for example by show- | ing films relating to Russia or Ire- ; land. He promised to confer with the ! department on the question. He stated that representations had ! been made to .him that eucouragciiieni , should l>e given British films. He was j , informed that other countries required a ! proportion of the films shown should lie [ \ manufactured in the country. i The deputation said that a large pro- ! < portion of British films was now taken 1 ( but the public patronage was disap- i i pointing. They Imd been informed that I f other countries requiring the oxhibi- [ c tion of a proportion of British films } would be bad for the exhibitors as suit- . able British films were not available < in sufficient quantity. ! I he Minister promised to consult the j deputation further before taking ac- i j thill. J ,

BUSHMAN FOUND DEAD. '* THAMES, July 1. It has been reported to the police that a mail or middle age, William Ferguson. a buslnnan, was found dead beside a track 11 miles Imm Thames. IN LTOUIDATION. WELLINGTON, July 1 Hie Selling Agents Bristol Dominions Produce Association lias gone into liquidation. MARKETI.NC N.Z. MONEY. WELI.INCTON, July I. The New Zealand Honey Producers’ Association made arrangements for an ‘Xpert to proceed to England and report on the lynrkct, also to accept consignments and make the necessary arrangements to have the honey placed on the market. EM KIR ATION RESTRICTION LAW. WELLINGTON, July 1 The Minister of Internal Affairs advises that an arrangement has been made between the Governments of the Dominion of New Zealand and the Commonwealth of Australia whereby the subjects of Allied countries of European birth or parentage, who are naturalised in New Zealand and Australia may travel on inter-colonial vessels without being in possession of the permits required in the new regulations. The agreement becomes immediately iperative. HYDRO-ELECTRIC POWER. WELLINGTON, July 1. The Public Works Department has completed arrangements for calling lottenders for the plant in connection with the Mangahao hydro-electric power scheme. The aggregate amount involved, is in the vicinity of L'250,000. Tenders are expected from Great Britain, America, Switzerland, and France. The plant for which tenders are to be called consists of water wheels, generators, three unit excite, transformers, insulators, lighting arrestors, switch and hoard. A LEAGUE APPOINTMENT. WELLINGTON, July 2. John 11. Chapman, of FI. M. Customs Wellington, has accepted an appointment on the Secretariat of the League of Nations. Geneva. The appointment, which was marie by the Dominion Government, was offered through the High C"mishoner’s rn'iice and the League of Nations intimated it wanted someone I’-0111 N'"V Zealand to fill the position. ’Chamini! will be the.first New Zealander to he attached to the staff of the League. His selection may he t d r-> .- a compliment paid to the Dominion. Chapman will leave New Zealand by the Arnwa, and bo accompanied ly his wife and family for London en rontf ito Geneva on July 20