DOMINION ITEMS.

Hokitika Guardian, 5 February 1924, Page 1

DOMINION ITEMS.

[UY riiLEGltAl'll —l’Klt I’itliSS ASSOCIATION.) SAMOAN KI.KOTIONS. \\ KI.IdNCTOX. January Tile Samoa It Amendment Art . passed lust .v/s-imi m;iJ-'.vOil an im}'■ 111 change ■ii the i-i.Hi.sL it ii i i min I hi.-tory ol the mandated letrittily ut Western Samua inasmuch :t.j il provided lor elective icjWcMSUation in itir Legislative Count t!. ii- i.j ilit juts•m, tiir Council ua.- a mi in I v nominated body < 0111 j)i ising loui e||R-inl uieuibeis mill three unofficial. I,;tsf year’s A«t provided lor an imteusc in the iitiinliei' of ofiieial meinhois to ;:>x and nnoflicial to live. 'I lie iirst ejection took place on January li.'l, ami the .Minister of Kxternal Allairs had been advised that nine candidates were nominated and that the election resulted in the return of Messrs (). X. Nelson. A. Williams, and (I. K. K. Mestl,iook of the Al ia business community. In announcing (he result, the Administrator eoimneiited on the I net that net one inlo:mat vote was cast in the election The other two unollieial moitib will consist of native representatives whose names will he recommended to the Administrator for appoiutment. Shi K. ifell. on hehall ol the New Zealand Government has sent, eotieratillations ami message.-: to the stieetssilul candidates.

JAP SQEADUON AItRIVES. WELLINGTON. February 1. The .1 a panose Niival Training Squadion, consisting of the A.sama, 9397 tl» ;) s, the flagship, the Ovate, 9780 ions; and tile Yrlcumo. 9615 tons, arnved at Wellington this afternoon in beautiful weather. The squadron is in Command of \ ico-Admira! Shiehig oin baitn. C.IL 'I In- welcome was a cordial one huge crowds lining the water-i-out. The tlagship fired a salute ol •_>! guns as she steamed past Some-, Island. Fort !)o:set returning the compliment. The tlagship went to Clyde Qua} Wharf, near to the 11..M.5. Chathum. The I ante and Yakunin went to I’ipitea Wharf. ‘ Very much like Kobe,” said one . f fhe officers, alter a comprehensive view of the harbour and city.

Tin- officers of the Chatham waited on the Vice-Admiral when he landed, ana another salute was tired. Ihe Admiral called on the Prime Minister, Mr Massey, and other Ministers, and then returned to his ship.

ST FT) SHEEP SALE. MASTEHTON. Ecb. I. The Wairarapa Stud Sheopbreeders’ Annual Ram and Ewe Fair was held to-day. Buyers representing the North of Auckland. Bay of Plenty. Gisborne, Hawke’s Pay, Taranaki, Manawtau. Dunedin and Southland were present. Despite the unfavourable season, the offerings came forward in excellent condition, and they met with a spiiited demand consistent with their splendid reputation. Messrs W. -Terry and Son (Penrose) 'topped the market, a shearling ram falling to the hid of -Mr TV. Raynor (Tim (Jiffs. Tarntahi) for 150 gns. and the next highest at 100 gns to Mr Paul Hunter (Pnrangahuu).

KINO COUNTRY AND LOCAL OPTION. TF KFTTT. Feb. When Mr Massey returned to the Dominion last week, he the recipient of the following telegram from Mr 11. T. Morton, lion Secretary of the King Country Local Option Committee“ The King Country welcomes you hack to New Zealand. We trust that you will soon bring down legislation to enable this large, progressive district to enjoy the privilege of voting on the question of local option, i right already enjoyed hr the whole of the rest of Now Zealand.” To this. Mr Morton has received the following reply : —‘‘Many thanks for votir good wishes, which I very much appreciate. The matter referred t 0 will lie dealt with early next session.”