DOMINION ITEMS.

Hokitika Guardian, 13 December 1923, Page 2

DOMINION ITEMS.

[by TELEGRAPH—PER PRESS ASSOCIATION*.] N.Z. Fill'lT FOB SOUTH AMERICA. WELLINGTON. Dee. 13. - The New Zealand Fruitgrowers Federation has completed arrangements for the sale ef fifty thousand cases of apples to South American linns at prices icgariled ns very satisfactory to the growers. The consignments are to go to the throe principal ports, Buenos Ayres, Montevideo and llio de Janicro. This is the largest order of the kind recorded in Now Zealand ami though the quantity mentioned may lie as much as the South American market- can absorb at present, it is consider'd that enlarged orders will lie possible in tile not distant future as the means of distribution are extended. This market: is especially advantageous in that it requires, mostly, the large red varieties which are not icquired in England. The South American. and tie English markets are thus complementary. Shipments commence oa-rl.v in .March and continue till the end of May. 'HIE SPA II LINGER CUIIE. W'UIJJXGToN, December 13. Sir Donald MeGavin. who returned to Wellington yesterday from a tour oi Europe, in discussing the Spalilinger treatment for consumption, said that there was sufficient evidence in favor of the treatment to justify the expenditure of a fair sum in acquiring material for treatment to he carried out in the Dominion, but it should be made clear, however, that the evidence is not complete in its scientific requirements, i.o. accurate records of cases before, during, and after treatment, were not available, cxiept in a few cases. I here was the written evidence of competent authorities who had visited Spalilinger's laboratory, including French. Brills!; and other medical men. Cunt inning. Sir Donald MeGavin said that tlic attitude of medical men towards flic treatment had been construed. as uariowmindod. which was quite unfair in view of the incomplete state of tl;e investigations. If the preparation was only a fraction as valuable as Dr. Spalilinger and others claimed it to he. the money devoted to its development would he profitably expended. A DISASTROUS EIRE. WANGANUI, Dee. 1.3. A disastrous lire occurred at Wnvcrloy during the early hours of this morning. The outbreak was discovered in Muir's buildings, in which were three shops, occupied by .1. J. Button, tailor; 11. Daniels, confectioner and fruiterer; G. MeGorrory, grocer; also W. 11. .James, commission agent. The lire was discovered bv Mr and Mrs Daniels who lived on the premises. Tt had a goad hold ami they had to make a hurried escape in their night attire. There is no lire brigade but the old members rallied and. assisted by a number of young men. the manual engine was requisitioned and the fire was confined to the premises named. Button had no insurance on his stock. Daniel’s stock was insured for 6100 in the N.Z. Office; MeGorrory had 6600 on his stock in the Allas. The building was insured for 62000 in the South British.