TELEGRAMS.

Hokitika Guardian, 7 September 1922, Page 4

TELEGRAMS.

[by TELEGRAPH —PER PRESS ASSOCIATION] STATE ADVANCES OFFICE. WELLINGTON, Sept. 4. Replying on tlie debate on the Financial Statement the Prime Minister explained that the temporary investments of the Sate Advances Olfie© were made when building was slack during the war period, to form a reserve when the rush for building came along. Tbe system was commenced in Sir Joseph Ward’s time as Finance Minister (said Mr Massey) followed up by Sir James Alien, and continued in his own time, and lie thought it quite right and proper.

Two millions in all had been accumulated, but when the. demand for money for building came he had to give instructions that tbe reserve should be allowed to go. It had been going at the rate of £7O,(XX) a month, and now there was not much of it left.

C USTOMS EX A MIX AT I ON. WELLINGTON, Sept. 4. The centralisation of all customs examinations in one shed on a central wharf was urged in a letter received by the Council of the Auckland Chamber of Commerce from the Suburban Master Carriers’ Association.

In Auckland at present there was j a customs examination depot on each j wharf, stated the letter, and the Harbour Board and customs authorities wlero at present considering the amount of space to he allotted lor customs examinations on the new wharf. It was suggested that a systehi similar to that in operation in 'Wellington should he adopted in Auckland, as the centralisation of all customs examinations on the ground floor of one shed on a central wharf would result in a considerable saving of space to tbe board, and enable importers and /carricim to attend to customs examination more efficiently and with a smaller staff. The letter was referred to the shipping committee. CHARGES OF THEFT. OAMARU, Sept. 0.

A young man named Lindsay Dickie was committed for trial on three charges of theft of moneys while coun-ter-clerk at the Post Ofiiee. A charge of opening a registered letter is pioceeding. THEFT OF A YACH I. AUCKLAND, Sept. (5. At the Supreme Court Alfred Thomas Henry Skiltou 'Westlake. Thomas Henry BuUer and Leslie Manning, for theft of the Auckland auxiliary yacht "Paata” were sentenced each to twelve months’ reformative treatment, and Skiltou (otherwise known as Westlake) six years hard labour for breaking and entering, •> IK two years for theft of the boat. Jbe sentences to be concurrent. COMPETITION REbLLIS. WELLINGTON, September 7.

At the competitions, Mrs T. Watson „f Gisborne wim the Irish song for ladies and Ji. Ginger of Wellington the men’s Shakespearian recital. The choir contest resulted Kdgewaro ltoad Methodist, Christchmch first. I’etone Metho-'li-st m'Ooikl. will !■: 1 .T'.SK XJIbOA 1)C ANTING. WEIAINGTON, Soptemher 7. I’iuler Govei nment’s wireless broadcasting scheme which it is stated is designed to avoid chaotic conditions created in I nited States h.v want of control, the principal stations will he Wlmngarei. Auckland. Hamilton, New Plymouth. Gisborne. Nr. pier, Palmerston North, Wellington, Nelson, Greymonth. Christchurch, Timaru, Dunedin, and Invercargill. At the lolloping smaller centres broadcasting will lie allowed to approved stations—Kaitaiu. Darguville, Thames. Tauranga, Rotorua Whakatane, Te Kniti, Tuumnrunni, llaw era. Hastings, Wanganui. Pannevirke, Masteiton. Westport, Kaikoura, Oamaiu, (Queenstown, Roshurgh, and Gore.