VARIOUS DOMINION ITEMS.

Hokitika Guardian, 9 July 1921, Page 3

VARIOUS DOMINION ITEMS.

LBV TELEUKAI’H—■ i£B I’ll ESS ASSOCIATION] THE SUGAR DEAL. DUNEDIN, July 8. There is a, strong feeling here regarding tho Round of Trades announcement that arrangements have been made by the Government to continue the control of sugar for a further fieriod. A meeting of tho sugar distributors here to-day passed an emphatic protest as also did'the Otago Labour Council. NAPIER WOOL SALES. NAPIER, July 8. At tlie wool sales to-day 6620 bales were offered and about 80 per cent, sold. Buyers were chiefly representatives of Bradford and the Contir The absence of American compete..', resulted in good wools falling in price by a half-penny to three-fartliings on the last sale price, which generally was on a parity with the May sales, some other classes declining slightly and others improving. Tho rates generally compared favourably with those realised in Wellington. The following was the range of prices:—Merino, none offering; South Down, 12) (.Us to 60s) ; half-bred, super 11); medium, none offering; inferior, 6) (48s to 50s); sillier, 5 to 6) (46s to 48s) ; good 4) to 6 (44s to 465); super, 5 to 5); medium, 3) to 4) (40s to 445); good, 4 to 4); medium, 3 to 3)' (36s to -10 s); good 3) to 4); medium, 2) to 3; inferior (dingy seedy), 2 to 2); hoggets 44s to 465; good, 5 to 5) ; lambs, 465; good, 7 to 8) ; lambs, inferior and seedy, 2 to 4) ; bellies and prices, good, 3 to 3i) ; medium 2 to 21J ; inferior, 1 to 2, crutchings, good 3 to 3/; medium 2 to 2)/; inferior 1 to 2; locks 1.

CORONER’S VERDICT. WELLINGTON, July 8 At the inquest on John Joseph Fair, a brother of the deceased stated ihat be saw deceased alive at midday oil Wednesday wlien lie was quite normal, and had no mental worries. Deceased used to clean liis rifle and it was about due for a clean when bis brother died. •Tho Coroner gave a verdict that death was due to a gunshot wound solfinllieted, but whether accidentally or nut there was no evidence to show. Tile report that a piece of string was attached lo the riile was not correct. ARMOUR. AND CO. WELLINGTON, July 9 Sir E. Hell, Acting-Premier, Inis received a further communication from the American Consul General which again sets out the view of tlie American Government and presses the protest against withholding a inca; export license trom the Annour Coy., winch lias tlie backing of Mneriran capita). Sir E. Bell slates thin t l:e constitutional question raised h.\ this and form-

er communications is receiving the consideration of the New Zealand Government. In the meantime no further reply lias been sent.