TELEGRAMS

Hokitika Guardian, 19 August 1921, Page 4

TELEGRAMS

! ~Y chess association] MR MASSEY’S RETURN. RATE OK SAILING. WELLINGTON, Auk. 10 _ Advice Ij:* s been received by Sir Francis Roll from Mr Mnssoy Unit he will loavo I .iverpool on Anoint. -A, and Ynu.-ouvci' l'.:r Now Zealand on S*pteiliher l l '- SOLDIERS’ DAIRY KAC TORY. IMRST IN DOMINION. DANNEVIRKE. Aug. Id. | The Ifou I). H. Guthrie porfonnod t!u> opening ceremony in connection with the co-operative dairy factory on the Riratu soldier settlement near Dannevirke, the first soldier settlement co-operative factory' in the Dominion. The scheme is financed by the Reparation Hoard, which granted a loan ol £SOOO at the rate of £3OO for each soldier. DAIRY PRODUCE. THE PRICK OUTLOOK. WELLINGTON, Ann. l(i Despite the temporary withdrawal of havers from butler and cheese transactions covering the coming season, there appears to In* an optimistic view among factory interests. Agents to buying nr broking firms, or both, an attending dairy factory directors’ meet ings in both islands, putting various propositions before them, or merely explaining the position as it appeals D’ l their particular viewpoints. A cablegram received here to-day by rcpicsonlatives of one of the largest proviso > houses in Great ftritain lead, might be possible to sell cheese oiler lid.” This was preceded yesterday In a eablcgratn from the same source reading: “Eirm offers solicited butter Is 10d f„r the next three months,” meaning September. October and November sliipments. Front all that can be gathered from the producing side there is no chance of factory directors accepting these pi ices. On the contrary, offers to purchase up to 500 tons ol South Island cheese at 11 Id per lb are not taken up. THE CANTEEN FUNDS. WELLINGTON. August 17. \t a meeting of tne Wellington branch of tlie Returned Soldiers’ Association a spirited discussion took place regarding a proposal made to the Canteen Fund Disposal Board that the first year’s interest- —the canteen funds now amount to £ll6,ooo—should he devoted to naval defence and propaganda. Strong opposition was shown to the proposal, which it was said was engineered by a small clique. It also was alleged that a section "as endeavouring to use the association for political purposes. Eventually, on the motion of ex-Captaiu Sievwright. seconded by oxC'olonel G. Hall, it was decided (hat while reaffirming its loyalty and appreciating the necessity of a strong navy (fie meeting regrets that the association was not consulted before the expenditure of interest of the canteen funds .was affirmed. H recommended that the funds should be devoted wholly to the relief of disabled soldiers and their dependent!*. LIQUOR SEIZED. WELLINGTON. Aug. 1(1 The .Maralira while recently at San Francisco was overhauled by the vessel's officers, who discovered 300 bottles nf whisky hidden in the ship’s after pealr. The prohibited liquor was packed in cheap suitcases. The captain handed it. to the American revenue officers. Almost simultaneously lot 10 bottles ol whisky were seized on the Sonoma at San Francisco, constituting a record haul. Whisky sells at L> a bottle in San Francisco. SALUTING THE FLAIL DUNEDIN, Aug. 17. The Education Department lias notified the Otago Education Board that in its opinion a school committee would lie within its rights and power in refusing admission to the school to a child who definitely refused (whether (iv the command of its parents or otherwise) to salute the flag and sing the National Anthem. The chairman (Mr .T. Wallace): 1 am glad the Department is putting its foot down strongly. Members: Hear, hear. It was decided to notify school committees of the Department’s opinion. WAR PENSIONS APPEALS. WELLINGTON, August 16 A summary of the work done to date by the War Pensions Medical Appeal Board was supplied to-day by the Minister of Defence, Sir Heaton Rhodes. The appeals dealt with number 198, being 194 from soldiers and four from dependents. These have been disposed of as follows : —Appeals from soldiers— Dismissed, 147; increased, 10; previously cancelled, now reinstated, 4; new grants 3; pensions made permanent at present rate 2; reduced, 11; withdrawn 15; appeal did not lie I; referred to War Pensions Board 1. Appeals from dependents—Dismissed 3granted (to widow), 1. NELSON’S FUTURE. NELSON, August 16. The Hon. AV. Downie Stewart was accorded a civic reception to-day. Referring to the educational prospects of the Minister said he believed that in this connection alone there was a great future before it. He was particularly interested in the subject because in Dunedin it had been his aim to foster educational institutions. It was possible, whether it had great industrial possihilties nr not, to make Nelson a Mecca, for students front New Zealand as well as Australia. Nelson did well to take pride in its institutions. Tt had had generous citizens. PRTCE OF GOLD. WELLINGTON. Aug. 19. The Treasury is in receipt of the following information from the High Commissioner by cable, dated London 17th:—-The official price of gold to-day is £5 13s Id, for shipment to America.