DOMINION ITEMS.

Hokitika Guardian, 27 May 1924, Page 3

DOMINION ITEMS.

£nv TKLEGRAPII PER TRESS ASSOCIATION.] THE DOMINION’S FLEET. AUCKLAND, May 2o 11.M.5. Veronica, wliicli left for Suva to-<luy, will go thence to Ocean Island, Gilbert and Ellice group, Katoinali. Fiji, and Tonga, returning here on October 20. 11..M.5. Laburnum will leave <>u June .‘!rd for Fiji, Samoa, Cook Islands, Society Islands, Niue, I Tonga, and Fiji, returning on October Sth. The cruiser Dunedin will leave on June Kith for Tonga, Samoa, Page Pago, Rarotonga, Nuie, and Fiji, thence to Sydney, arriving there on September Ith.

EDUCATIONAL. LONDON, May 20. The place of Imperial studies in education was discussed at the* Educational Conference at Wembley. Sir Iladow said IS ri tish Imperial history should be included in the curriculum of liritish schools. As a result of the exhibition many school examining bodies in Britain have decided to allow history and geographv of the Empire to he offered as optional subjects. The Dritish Oovernment should establish an education ship passage, whereon it would be open by scholarship to undergraduates of universities and

hoys of sixth form public schools, to whom a knowledge of the dominions was invaluable. A letter ship could make an annual four of the principal dominions. Lady Jersey urged additional steps to enable children of Brftain to acquire information of the dominions. Arthur Hanle.v said Ahe duly of educational authorities in Britain was to educate the people on Imperial questions to a greater extent than at present.

.POMAKE'S COMMENT ItESENTEI). BY AUCKLAND COMM I SSI ON. AUCKLAND, .May 2<i. Itcferring to the Health Minister’s criticism of the Kelvin Hospital report, the Chairman of the Itoya! Commission, Dr I’. .Earl, expresses strong resentment of tht‘ Minister's criticisms ns being entirely unjustifiable. Telegraphing from Okere Falls, Dr Earl .-ays'l he lailure of doctors to notify cases ol puerperal sepsis is mentioned in the report. | have noted with stirprose that the pttlilie.ition of the report v.ns delayed over three weeks, during which llm Commission's chief recommendations have been given effect to by the Minister without ackitowledgc.ment. lam indignant that the failure to notify wits by the Minister stated to have been ‘glossed over" in the report . HONEYMOON STOPPED. lIKIDECKOOM 'AIII*BESTED. GISBORNE, May 21. William Edward Bullivant was arrested tit Te Puke, whilst on his honeymoon. iiml eharged to-day with maktng a lalse declaralion lor obtaining a Jiegistrar’s certilieiite for marriage, with Riporata Kalitiliit, In declaring that she wtts 21 years oi tige, when in Ltd she was only ILL The case is a sequel to a runaway marriage. The .lccltsctl pleaded guilty and was committed for sentence.

CHELSEA Sl'C AU , K EFIN El! Y. CLOSINC FEABEI). A I CK LAND. May 2.1. The lour hundred emohiyees tit tne -lielsea sugar refinery met ycsteidur to consider the possibility of their being thrown out of work by Ihe closing of the refinery next September. If. wtts generally agreed that the cotupaur would take this >i op if the existing

duty on imported relincil sugar were not renewed. It was explained that i lie meeting was convened in all good iaitlt by the workers themselves, not by the management. It was unanimously resolved that, sonic measure of protection is absolutely necessary it the interest ol the workers is taken into coiisidratioii, as it is impossible lor llie refining industry to compete with the Japanese under present conditions in Java. The resolui ion pointed out the hardship that- will occur to the men ami their families in the event ol the company dosing the works. Ml! MASTER'S REPLY. GOVERNMENT LENDING CRITICISED. .STRATFORD. Mnv L>7.

Air .Masters, interviewed to-day regarding the lion. J. G. Anderson's reply to the former's recent reference to the Government loan to Muir's Reel Goldmining Coy, stated that he had never made the statement that ihe money was advanced by the Stale Advances Office, lint nail said that while farmers could onlv borrow from the Government on lirst mortgage the the same Government was lending in mining companies on third mortgage. Further, that while farmers rould only burrow on stock, chattels and implements on lirst mortgage at (iji per cent from the State Advances Office another industry was able to Imiitow at ii per cent on third mortgage from another Government Department. Mr Masteis says he never suggested that the gold mining industry should not receive financial assistance, but he urged in view of (lie needs of the farming community cheaper and greater assistance should be given this industry.

A ITOOSE DA.MAGED. AITKI/AND. May “7. As a result of heavy rain the S-rnnm residence of Percy AT. Ballantl, at Xortlicote. last night began to sag. Ballanil, his wife anil family reinuveil to quarters elsewhere. This morning tlm house had sunk lour feet. the whole lower store.' being hopeles-iy wrecked.

The upper structure looked like breaking in the middle. Neighbours assisted in the removal of furniture at some risk from the breaking timbers. Ballanil suffered a similar loss a few veal's ago when a lambJide carried bis tenant’s house over a dill anil destroyed another house on the op|>osite side of the street.

STORM AT DUNEDIN. DENUDIN'. -May “7. A heavy liorth-eastery gale swept the city all last night. The only material damage reported is that the flanking pinnule at the base of the First Church steeple was blown down, also seriously damaging the roof. The steamer ilolimlale which lelt her berth in the nfternon for Wanganui was compelled to anchor in the channel all night, conditions being too rough to face. she sailed tin.’, mui lting.

HAMILTON JCBII.EE. HAMILTON. May “7. Hamilton's Jubilee was celebrated today in nnpropitions weather. Old identities gathered in the Theatre Royal, and were addressed by the .Mayor. Hon Bollard was present. Warm tributes were paid to the work of the pioneers who later were entertained at luncheon, when Viscount Jellied* was present. The AVinter Show is to be opened this afternoon by Lord Jellicoe and will run for a week. There are record entries, and a large space is devoted to exhibitions and side shows, :\ big crowd is in town.

HEAVY RAIN. TAURANGA, May 27. Almost continuous rain for the week past culminated in a severe gale last night, with a continued downpour. The wind lias now dropped, hut. the rain continued. 7.70 inehes having fallen, sinee nine on Friday morning. No damage is reported.