TELEGRAMS.

Hokitika Guardian, 23 August 1922, Page 4

TELEGRAMS.

[by TELEGRATH —PER PRESS ARBfICJtATTOSjf ) WIRELESS BROADCASTING. FARMERS’ UNION RESOLUTION-; DANXEVIRIvE, Aug 21. . A ltttVel liAe -m wirelt'ss iv'rfs -sug-i ge.sted at the quarterly meeting of”, the Southern Hawke’s Bay branch of j jt, lie New: Zealand -Fawners’- Union. ( A 'member, silffgestod that country j gilil oilier behoofs he equipped with.) wii-eless receiving apiifffriliJjsj and tfia't ; to each of thdse be wirelessed daily weather reports, local market rates.' for stock, produce, etc., so that pupils- ; could inform tliejr 1 pitreiits of news, of i importance to farmers, which at present the hackhlocks settlements could lint receive until too late to he of practical value. '['lie meeting endorsed the suggestion.

In connection with the Nauru phosphates, it was decided to recommend, to' the GovWnllibiit that tlie wost of distribution lie capitalised, and the phosphate distributed to all parts of New Zealand at a uniform cost, alsothat tlie different dairy companies ho asked whether they would finance sinifll fai-ihcrs requiring assistance iu huyiiig Nauru pb'dspllatdlr. Tht meeting also decided to support the leqllest of the Southland ]' lirriicrs Fnibli that f'arniiiig .interests he exenipted from Arbitration Court awards.

AIR W. C. KENIsVxGTON. MARTON, Aug 20

All- \V. C. Kensington, 1.5.0., formerly Under-Secretary for Lands* died this morning. lie is survived by two (laughters and three sons.

FOUND DEAD. AUCKLAND, Aug 21

Mrs Margaret Odium, aged 7-1. was found dead at ber residence yesterday. The Coroner fmlHtl that death was d»e to asphyxiation caused by an accidental escape of coal gas. Presuinnhly deceased went to bed not knowing that the gas jet Was partially

MASONIC GRAND LODGE. cimriS’rci'iußCH, Aug 22. It is understood that Lord Jedicoo l, as been elected Grand Master, and the lltin 11. L. Michel, M.L.C.. of Hokitika, Pro-Orahcl Master, of the Can,l Lodge of Now Zealand Free-

masons. . They will he installed at the Annual CViunminicntion of Grand 1 / ° < ?,l4 < ; 4o he field in Clirstchurch in November.

‘DEER AN UNMITIGATED NUISANCE.” WELLINGTON, August 19

The opossum Kris become a permanent denizen of New Zealand forests, ami promises, according to the Director ot tin- Forestry Dc|lnitiiicnt. to become a very prbdbttivf soiifce of by-revenue to the State, anti a profit to the commuttitv. But when the Director turns to tleiy, he declares that this animal is rap : dlv U'Vtilniiig an unmitigated nuisance llmbugfioiit Rotorua. Wairarapa, Central Wellington. Nelson, Otago. Southland and Westland. Its rapid inerease is causing considerable alarm and concern in many parts of tlie country. As well ns criusfrig serious damage to cereal and mot crops, very substantial destruction of natural tree regrowtli, plantations, and reproduction has already resulted in those districts. Tlie aiitinifl loss froitl this eniis'e is estimated at £IOO.OOO. ‘‘l’n sonic districts,” lti> adds, “it is now n caste of deer or forests. It is satisfactory to note- that a conference has been called of certain acclimatisation societies to consider this question, and already Steps have been taken to keep the herds ill check. The Forest Service has under a comprehensive survey of the animal, its depredations, its possible economic usefulness, and means of control.”