DOMINION ITEMS.

Hokitika Guardian, 23 September 1924, Page 1

DOMINION ITEMS.

BY TELEORArn—PRESS ASSN., COPYRIGHT. A.MIiniCAX I.M MIC RATION LAW. WELLINGTON, September 2.1. Fur tber eorrespuudeiiee on the subject ol the detention of New Zealand visitors at Angel Island, San Francisco, is published, blaming American consuls lor their ignorance of the provisions of the act. Cunsauhis, the American Consul Ociicral in reply, publishes a long statement the gist of which is that the new act was only passed towards the end of May and went into force oi July Ist, so that consuls at a distance V'ere entirely dependent on cabled instructions. He admits there may have been a misunderstanding in some eases, as to the details required in vising passports-, and that the officers in America did not consider They conformed to the requirements of the new law, and he regrets the inconvenience that may have been caused, lie also points out that while passports were vised as some evidence of the right of a visitor to enter the T'niter States the final decision rests with the Immigration Authorities, who arc charged with the adminstration of the act.

THE NEW GOVERNOR. WELLINGTON, September 22. Ihe Governor-General has received advice that General Sir Charles Ferguson, Governor-General Elect, lias arranged to leave England about November til'll by the Rualiine, and in due to reach 'Wellington on or about December 11. EIRE OX STEAMER. WELLINGTON, September 22. A few minutes before two o’clock this afternoon, a small lire occurred in No 5 hold of the oil burner “West Caliukia,” but it was quickly suppressed by the members of the crew, before any damage resulted. REDUCTION IN CABLE. CHARGES. WELLINGTON, September 22. II is anuniineed that in conversance with the reduction ill cable rates via the I’acilic, the Eastern Extension Co. will follow suit. Holli reductions lake ell’cct directly, and apply lo Government, ordinary and deferred messages. Only letter telegrams and Press rates are not elfeelod. TOURISTS COMING. AUCKLAND. Sept. 22. A tea I lire of the reient enquiries at the Tourist Ollire has been the interest shown in South Island resorts. Many I rips are being arranged to Milford, the Southern Lakes, and the Franz Josef Glacier. Among the general tours which are now being planned by (he tourist officer are several for the Wanganui river. The summer itinerary for the river trip has been arranged and will collie into operation early in December. Under the new arrangement, the trip from Tauiiiaiauiii to Wanganui will be completed in a day and u-lialf instead of from two and u-lialf in three days as forme, ly.

TWO ACCIDENTS. TEA WAM ETC, Sen. 23. While unloading heavy machinery from a lorry at the New Zealand Dairy Company’s new butter factory at Teawamutu yesterday afternoon, a man named Crabh, a member of the engioeeiiog stall', sustained very severe iuiuiies. Tin* 'tali' were slinging Ilia eliinery oil a roller down inclined planks, when one plank slipped, the machinery crushing Crabli’s thighs, lie was removed In the Waikato Hospital.

A mil her accident occurred Yesterday afternoon. I.ucov I’eake, a well-known llairini farmer, was skinning a calf when ’iJie knife slipped, linllicling a nastv gash on tile forearm, lie lost a eonsiderahle amount of Idood, lull his condition is satisfactory to-day.