TELEGRAMS

Hokitika Guardian, 19 August 1922, Page 3

TELEGRAMS

[BT TELEGRAPH PER PRESS ASSOCIATION] AN EXPERT’S REPORT. WELLINGTON, Aug. 16 The report of an English expert, Mr F. W. Harbord, on the production of pig iron and steel from New Zealand titaniferous‘ironsaml was presented in the House of Representatives to-day.

The conclusions arrived at are that the conditions here are such that a blast furnace and modern steel plant are not at present feasible, hut if power, coke, coal, and limestone are obtainable at reasonable prices, small quantities of pig iron and steel may be produced to partially meet, local requirements. end this will form the basis for building up a larger industry when the demand has increased sufficiently to justify expansion on a large scale. Should further investigation show that suitable raw materials are available, New Zealand would be justified in starting the manufacture of pig iron in electric furnaces, provided the materials can be obtained at a

price that will enable pig iron to be produced at about £5 10s to £5 15s a ton. Subject to the above be recommends the erection of an electric furnace plant to produce 10.000 tons per annum, and that a foundry he attached for manufacture to meet local requirements ; that later on a steel furnace lie erected to produce steel either entirely from scrap or partially from scrap, and partially from pig iron produced from the ironsand; that when the steel furnace is erected, a small mill to roll rods and small bars and possibly small steel sections he installed or alternatively hammers or a forging press, whichever is considered most likely to meet the special conditions.

WOMAN’S SUICIDE. DUNEDIN, August IS. Mrs James Dunlop, 36, living with her husband and family at Anderson’s Bay. was found banging in a stable, ghe had been in failing health for some time.

N.Z. LADY CHAMPIONS. CHRISTCHURCH, August 18. The New Zealand Swimming Association has received an invitation from the Hawaiian Association to 'send Pauline Tlocft and Gwitha. Shand to Honolulu, to compete in October. Hiss Hoeft is the champion and record holder for 100 yards and Miss Shand is champion and record holder for the quarter-mile. If the invitation is accepted they will leave Auckland on September 26.

FALSE PRETENCES. A MYTHICAL £B.OOO. j CHRISTCHURCH, August 18. | At the Supreme Court Charles Frau- ] eis Riley was charged that on May 5 he made a false document, namely, a j cheque for £B,OOO. intending that it ! should be acted upon as genuine, and . that on May 23. with intent to defraud he attempted to obtain £SO from Don j Harvey, by' falsely stating that ho had | sold the rights of a patent to Mennie ; Ltd., Auckland, for the sum of £B,OOO | Accused was found guilty of forgery, j with a recommendation to mercy. Sen- j tenee was deferred till Tuesday. ■

FRAUD CHARGE. i GTSBORNE. August 18. j William Leonard Butler appeared at j the Magistrate’s Court on twelve in- I formations involving twenty-nine j charges of frnudently omitting to account for monies paid him in his capacity of Deputy Official Assignee. To the first charge, involving a sum of £8 17s 3d, the accused pleaded guilty, and was committed to the Supreme Court for sentence. Tile remainder of the charges were taken collectively, the amount involved being £l5B Os 6d. The j Government Auditor stated in evidence I that accused took the position fourteen j months ago. Witness took possession j of the books in August last, and found j they had not been written, up since the j accused took over. Accused pleaded | guilty to all the charges, and was committed to the Supreme Court- for sen- j tence. ROUND TX RIVER. j WESTPORT, Aug. 19. j Mr P. Connor, aged 34, a well-known ! Karamea resident, wfis found clinging j to a wire in Huller River this morning. TTc was removed to the hospital I and died shortly afterwards. An inquest is to he held.