DOMINION ITEMS.

Hokitika Guardian, 1 April 1924, Page 4

DOMINION ITEMS.

[EV TELEGRAPH—PER PRESS ASSOCIATION’.] TRADE CONGRESS. WELLINGTON, March 28. The Minister of Industries and Commerce (the Hon W. Dowuie Stewart) has been notified by the Consul-Gen-eral of he United States, Wellington, that the World Motor Transport Congress is to bo held at Detroit, Michigan, U.S.A. from May 21st. to May 14th next. The Washington Government has extended a general invitation to the congress to interested organisations, firms and individuals. Intimation to this effect has been forwarded by the New Zealand Government to the Associated Chambers of Commerce, the New Zealand Industrial Corporation and the New Zealand Motor Trade Association. The object of the Congress is to create a thorough co-operative helpfulness of all countries, better appreciation of the economic progress contributed by the motor vehicle and to provide international understanding of factors on which depends the achievement of a “motorised” world with its resultant benefits to mankind. A most interested itinerary has been prepared, and in addition to the social side, delegates have been invited to participate in lectures and debates on matters of general interest to motorists. Further information regarding the congress may lx: obtained either from the secretary of the Department of Industries and Commerce, Wellington, or from the secretary of the Now Zealand Motor Trade Association, Wellington.

AMATEUR WIRELESS ACHIEVEMENTS. NELSON, March 31 W. K. Lane, of Motueka, reports that he distinctly heard on a three valve de Forest set coming in the strength of seven on a Mnguavox large speaker. Sir George Fenwick’s speech was first picked up, singing and music from a Chicago station, then at 6.30 came Sir Geo. Fenwick’s speech which was quite clear. AUCKLAND, March 31 Wireless amateurs failed to get Sjir Geo. Fenwick’s speech. In ono instance a portion of the speech was heard but lhe words were unintelligible. Another heard three calls of hullo in an American’s voice and later asking if the message had been received. GISBORNE, March 31. The Chicago wireless was heard distinctly between 10.25 and 11.5 by Mr O’Meara, a local amateur. Several items of tlio programme, including a baritone solo, a pianoforte solo, and several snatches of speech wore hoard clearly, but the ship signals and static* interfered with the continuity of audition. DUNEDIN REPORT. DUNEDIN, March 31 A portion of the programme that was broadcasted by wireless irom Chicago on Sunday evening was picked up by Master Sidey, son of Mr I'. K. Sidev, who was using a three valve De Forest Reflex set, atul a cage aerial, picked up the messages from the Reach Hotel, Chicago, about 7.30 p.m., and kept in touch with that station for about a quarter of an hour. The conditions wore not altogether iavourablo, as the Morse system of telegraphy was being freely employed at the time. A

number of musical items were heard fairly distinctly, hut the speech made by Sir George Fenwick was not picked up. MOTUEKA MAN’S FEAT. WELLINGTON, March 31 Mr Dan Lane, of Motueka, heard practically the full programme trout Chicago, and part of Fenwick’s speech. GREYMOUTH, March 31 A, Groyrnouth wireless man, Mr H. Walsh, on Sunday night caught a lew words of Sir G. Fenwick’s speech. STATE FARM TO BE DROPPED. WELLINGTON, March 31 The Government has decided to discontinue carrying on M.nmoliaka Experimental Farm as a State farm. LEG FRACTURED. ""gore, March 20. William Redman, aged 20, while motor-cycling at Kiversdnle yesterday, collided with a motor car and was thrown off his hike. His right leg was fractured below the knee. COLLAPSED IX MOTOR CAR.

GLSBORNE, March 29. William Clinpmant, aged 50, from Timnru, who was just completing a

business tour ol tlie East Coast, col lapsed whilst driving a motor car b town on the coast read, ami died ini mediately, lulling across the driviiq wheel. A companion switch'd off tfci engine and managed to bring tlio ca to a standstill.