DOMINION ITEMS.

Hokitika Guardian, 7 November 1923, Page 1

DOMINION ITEMS.

[by TELKCUAPII—I'Iat I'UKSS ASSOCIATION.] BIG ’QUAKES. WELLINGTON, November G. A severe- earthquake has been detected at Kelburu observatory. It- lias, with the help of wireless messages Irom Samoa, been located as near the Solomon Islands, which are a well-known earthquake Zone. The shocks would appear to recur at intervals of about five years. One was recorded in September of 1913. and another in June of 1918. The Tonga group is also one of the susceptible spots in the Pacific, and, as most- of the others have had a turn, it is an interesting speculation whether the next great shock may eume from that quarter. LL is, however, far enough away not to affect Australasia. HICKSON MISSION. WELLINGTON. November G. The Hickson Mission opened this morning at St. Paul's pro-cathedral, patients arriving shortly after S. The organisation was excellent. A group rf nurses with eoi and chair cases was a striking and touching si cue. Inside the church the arrangements and method of the mission were similar to ilio-e at other towns. Air Hickson iirst taking urgent cases, then a stream i,l patients passing in front of the altar fur the laying-on of hands. Hie whole proceedings were character iscd hy a complete absence of emotionalism. Everything was done in an atmosphere of quiet reverence and devotion. DAIRY CONTROL BOARDWELLINGTON. November 6. Rolls of voters are now being compiled for the election of the producers’ icpresentntives on the Dairy and I induce Export Control Board. There will he a separate roll for each Island. The -I‘tTf‘tiu ios ol ipj’i'y <lnivy cuiiipuiiios 1:.,v0 boon asked to supply returning officers appointed under the Act with Rsi of their subscribers. It would he ns well, however, for suppliers to communicate with the seeretath's ol ill,, companies fhev are supplying, and make sure that their names have been sent forward. Nominations close at noon on Thursday, November 22. The election, which "ill be by postal lulllot. closes at. noon on December 13. gambling charge. INVERCARGILL. Nov. 3. In the case against William Saweis. charged with using his premises as a common gaining house, the -Magistrate intimated that he intended to convict, and sentenced the accused to thirty-wo Jays’ imprisonment. Accused's counsel gave notice of appeal. ATLANTIC SALMON. WELLINGTON, Nov. 4. A point has cropped up here in connection with the licenses to fish h)i salmon, hoth quinnat and Atlantic. Tito fishing licenses at present issued hy the acclimatisation societies permit the holders to fish only for trout and peren. Tt may he necessary to issue a special license or to include the word salmon in the present licenses. It is also a question whether a special fee -liould he charged for salmon fishing. The probability is that no special- fee will he charged.

The question whether acclimatisation societies should he allowed to catch ann strip Atlantic salmon and rear try from the ova lor liberation in tilstreams of their own districts or tor sale to other societies, has aKo hee-i brought up. The Government will keen this matter in its own hands, leansjug that under an expert like Mr Arson tile host results are likely to he obtained.' Moreover, all the experts agree that success in river stocking is much more likely to he a success when it m done fn a wholesale manner. This policy of concentration is now being ' followed in connection with the W anganui River and the AA'aimarjno societies have given grants towards tlii« scheme