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Hokitika Guardian, 24 November 1923, Page 3

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| VUSTRALIAN AND 15 .7.. UAliliJ', ABmiAiiw TITAN Kll a:\IKN. LONDON, Nov. 23. The •‘Morning in a .special article on Luxor, states Mr C arter has investigated ilic interior of tin* first shrine. The K.eypiian (Government seals: on the second are .-still unbroken. Mr ('aider found between the first, and second shrines several treasures, including four jars, two reported to he alabaster, and tin* others pottery ware. Me also discovered symbols of a din k, and what he believed to be two apes. The government Coninmniqiio states the (Government will distribute*! news of the torn!) daily, and facilitate visits of fifteen journalists to the inferior tort nightly. The (Government vindicates its authority over the tomb by stating the staff in charge of antiquities in ilie Valley of Tombs has been strengthened in order to secure < niitinuous close supervision. A chief inspector and three officials are delegated for this purpose. TKKVKSSA INQTMRV

LONDON. Nov. gg. ( liarles Bmnbridge. n fireman. who joined the 1 revessa ;il South Austrul**i. gave evidence that the ship's lifebelts were practically rotten, ami they ought to have been condemned. He ■mid that when the ship’s belts got wet the corlc expanded, and ihe ln-lt hurst open. They threw them overhoard. 11l- believed liny had not one hell leltuh.en they reached M a u,*,’t His. If the captain said that only good strong litehehs were given mil. the witness would have roll I nidi: ted his statement. There was a great difficulty in get I ing the : olnured men into the boats. One ol the coloured men hail munlenuisiy assaulted witness in the stokehold her,\ecii Froemantle and Durban. Witness did not desire to complain against, any officers or men. lie had m-ver in Ids Ihe served under such gallant chaps. ■ TIIK LARGEST S! ITI'. LONDON, Nov. 21. The I'nion Castle Line has ordered from Messrs 11; tr 1: 111< I and Wolff. in Belfast, the largest and most powerI it! tw in screw passenger vessel. She will he for the South Alihan tiade. Jt is understood that she is to in* Jilted with Diesel engines developing twenty thousand horsepower. It is anticipated that these engines will revolutionise marine engineering.

Till*: NEW ZEALAND I! LSTA Fit ANT. (Received this day at 1.15 a.m.) LONDON, November 21. Tile New Zealand a n tlioi it ies have concluded an agreement with Lyons for entering at the New Zealand restaurant at Wembley. 'I lie i menus .agree to supply New Zealand meat, butter, cheese, whitebait, fruit and oilier produets exclusively. TIGKR FOR WELLINGTON Zoo. LONDON. November 21. Through the instrumentality of the I Viii.ee of Wales a tiger lias been obtained from the Mahneaiuh ol Zualior for the Wellington Zoological Gardens. LAND FOB WAR MEMORIALS. fJtcMt 'cd this day at 0.25 a.mA LONDON. November 23. With t’ae signing of '.no deed lot* the laud at. Giaven.-talei, which is required as a site for the New Zealand war memorial all the acquisitions for land let memo! ials in Frame and Belgium will have been completed. THE IMPERIAL INSTITTTE. ( ’<>.\l Al ITTEE’S KE( 'OM MEN RATIONS. (Received Hus day at. 10.10 a.tn.) LONDON. Nov. 21. *1 hi* report of tile Fomniitiic enquiring into the future role of the Imperii,; institute, with a view to the withdrawal of overseas contributions, advocates the discontinuance of galleries exhibiting the resources of the Empire and the substitution of a travelling exhibition of a really representative selection of Empire products in appropriate trade centres. Il recommends the

continuance of the Institute as a clearing house for intelligence, information, a ilia Iga in t a ion with the Imperial Mineral Resources Bureau, the substitution of the Executive Council by representatives of scientific institutes, trade, commerce and (lo\eminent department-. 'lhe Dominion High Commi-sinnor’s reeomnieudalions were adopted at me Imperial Economic Conference. It appears that Britain’s contribution to

the upkeep of a reconstituted Institute would he nine thousand yearly for liv years. Ihe Government s of tlm Dominions. India, and the Colonies eon i rifrnt iug together eight thousand. X.Z. DAIRY PRODCCE. (Received this day at It! a.m.) EON DON, N«u. 22. A dejMitation rejiresonl mg the New Zealand Dairy I’roduce Importers’ Association waited on Hr Massey this morning for informalion regarding t.he Dairy Act. and how it would InuelToii in the Inture. They, explained the Associarion. was not hustle, or formed as a result of the passing of the Rill. Mr Massey gave a lengthy explanation of the legislation and also the meat producers' organisation, emphasising that neither was of a Socialistic character or intcniioii. hut the outcome of a desire by producers to have a more uuilied voice in matters all'eetiug their produce. Kxperieme ol the work of ihe meat Hoard showed what could he done lor the betterment ol the trade. Dairy farmers by a plebiscite evidenced an overwhelmingly desire of the industry lor a -iuiilar organisation. The deputation as- tired Mr Massey that it was heartily in sympathy with anything which was going to do New Ijealand any good. 1 heir organisation had I'-een iormed to co-operate with prodiaers. ami would do what they t mild lor the trade.

Mr M assey said London firms could rest assured they would have lair 11l the (nurse o! a uisi-ti-saui leg.ilding the great future h'dore the dairy industry in the Dominion, it »'i' ;r:|l- - there was no reason whv Nev. Zealand and Australia would not eliminate supplw s of dairy produce to 'Britain. Incident a 11\ it was staled hv the agents that New Zealand cheese was ill great favour on the market and was improving in >pm!it\ each year. foreigners move. (Received this day at 10 a.m.') ] ONDON. Nov 2:1. The ■•Times" political correspondent savs information has reached the government alreadv that as a it suit ot Mr Baldwin’s recent speeches, toreign manufacturers are actively empurmg regarding vacant industries i.. ..l.g laud, while a mimher are entering into negotiations tor purchasing oi IL|l ’ |uir factories wherein to maws’ ll wlm-h at present Rrttaii, i.s_ importing. It is rewarded as a 'igmlieatU tact that in most cases wherein lactones ill England have been leased ol l'* 11 chased in the last eighteen months, manufacturers are engaged m prodimine for industries already protected hx ME McKenzie's larilf. and saleguardfug the Indiistries At’-