TELEGRAMS.

Hokitika Guardian, 11 October 1922, Page 4

TELEGRAMS.

’by TELEUP.ArfI—PER TRESS ASSOCIATION , R ENT RESTRICTION. AYKLLINGTOX, October 9. “The Government do not intend to extend the rent restriction law as they find that it has restricted the building of houses and consequently they intend to let it lapse,” stated the Hon. G. J. Anderson, Minister of Labour, to-night in reply to a question by Sir John Luke. The present law, the latter explained, expires at tbc end of the year.

Air Anderson said that during the past fortnight lie had had a return of the number of buildings erected in the Dominion fir the year ended March 31 and tlliis showed that the number of new houses was not, os had been suggested, fewer than the proportion required in accordance with the increase in population. AH' Parry drew the Minister’s attention to the fact that a house of twelve rooms was to he demolished in Auckland for the purpose of erecting a iactory, and he urged him to prevent this while the housing shortage continues to exist. ATr Anderson promised to look into the matter. health ayef.k. AYET-LTXGTOX, October 9. A representative meeting of prominent citizens decided to hold a Health AA’eok, to focus public attention on lualth matters, from November 23 to November 29. The City Council is fathering the scheme and a widespread publicity campaign is to be undertaken to attempt to bring about better conditions in the city. A BOOK BANNED. \A' ELLINGTON, October 9. It- is stated upon inquiry that Aliss Ettie Rout's book “Safe Marriage” has been banned by the Customs under the provisions of the Customs Act. 1913.

LEGAL RULE ALTERED. UNFAVOURABLE COMMENT. * • V.'EIA-INGTOX, O. t-bcr !>. A mutter inte.e.sLi.g 10 the legal proles ion w-s mentioned in the Ap- ] cal Court during the Louring ol aignjiieut in ii will rase to the elioct that !,y the Public Trust Oflke Amendment Art, 1921-2-!, the legal mle known as the rule in Howe v. Wurtmouth had so fur as regards the Public Trustee, ti.en abolished.

The ainendment in the law was very unfavourably commented. upon by members of the Bench, Air Justice Salmon! stating Unit the -sooner tile .•imendmnts were repealed the better. Mis Honour further stated that it was (lie first time in Christendom that it had come about that a will would mean one thing if administered by a Public Trustee and another thing if admblistered by another pers :n . HEAVY RAIN IN NELSON. NELSON, October 7.

Very heavy rain commenced to fall early last evening, and continued practically throughout the night. As a consequence, rivers and creeks are running bank high and low-lying port'Ons of the town wore flooded, and in some instances water invaded houses and also damaged gardens. Heavy rain also fell most of this morning and present indications are for a wet week-end. All outdoor pastimes lead to be postponed this afternoon. ,\f ny people going to business this morning from the western part of tjhe town bad to wade or drive through flooded areas. The Aliiitiii river and iho Brook stream are carrying largo volumes of water. The brook has not been in such heavy flood for many months. The rainfall for the picvious 21 hours up to nine o’clock this morning, totalled 1.88 inches, most of which fell during the night.