DOMINION ITEMS,

Hokitika Guardian, 25 September 1923, Page 4

DOMINION ITEMS,

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QUINNAT SALMON

WELLINGTON, Sept. 21. A fine specimen of quinnat salmon weighing some sixteen pounds was caught bv Island Bay fishermen on the butterfish grounds off Kapiti Island, and brought to the Marine Department. The Secretary of the Department says that it lias been identified as a true specimen of quinnat salmon, which i« a clear indication that this class of fish is definitely acclimatised and that fish are running through Cook Strait. The Secretary adds that the fish brought in is certainly a beautiful specimen.

PROSPECTING LICENSE

BLENHEIM, Sept. 21. At the AYardon’s Court at Havelock Air Maunsell, S.AL. dismissed an application by Minnie Warolutm for a prospecting license over land owned by Airs ti. Stratford in respect to which mining privileges have been granted to a Christchurch syndicate, the forerunner of the. Alahaipawa (midfields. Ltd., now in process of flotation. Air H. K. At’Dougall. of Christchurch, appeared on behalf ol himself and Air P. W. Svanes, as having an option ol purchase over the syndicate s undertaking and assets. Costs totalling £52 12s were given against applicant. AIAOHTS AND AVHITES. NAPIEIL Sept. 21. At the Arbitration Court this morning Mr C. Grayndler said that the chief desire of New Zealand shearers was not to he brought down to the level ol .Maori shearers in Poverty Bay, and that was the reason wily he intimated that he was opposed to a Dominion award. , Air Justice Frazer said that the Court would never reduce whites to the level of .Maoris. but would rather raise the Natives to the level of whites. Decision was reserved. SHEEP WOT!HYING.

AVAIHOA, Sept. 30. The .Magistrate’s Court has been occupied for part of two days hearing considerable evidence in a sheep worrying case at Ardkeeu. A soldier settle!. Jack Owen, sued AA'iliiam Ai’Kay and Sydney Afalone. on a claim for eightyone sheep killed and general damages to his flock. The Alagistrate, Air bevy, to-day awarded plaintiff £!'!(> damages. and costs.

FLAX INDUSTRY

WAN'D AXEL Sept. 21. A local business man. who is iuler--1 ested in the llax milling industry, iu- ■ formed a reporter to-day that- there was every hope that vcllowleaf blight, which had been affecting flax in the ! Manawatu areas, would be overcome before long. This pest lias been a source ol trouble to fla.xmillcrs for several years. 1 At one time it was feared that Lie i hli'dit would be the ruination of the , industry. Experts have been engaged . for a iong time endeavouring to dis- . cover information regarding yellow leaf but. without success. Now. however. ; there arc hopeful signs that the disease is dying out. and hopes for the revival of the industry in the near future are 1 bright.