DOMINION ITEMS.

Hokitika Guardian, 2 October 1924, Page 3

DOMINION ITEMS.

T)Y TF.I.EOHArn — riIF.SS AS3N., COrTRIOTIT. CHILD SUFFOCATED. NEW PLYMOUTH. Sept. 50, A distressing occurrence which terminated fatally took pla:e at Waitara on Sunday, the victim being a two-year-old diihl. Rex. Oswald Bristol, son of Air J. S, Bristol, a labourer emphiyeil at tbe Waitara Reeving works. The child bad l.ceo eating cocoaniit, and jest alter doing so was ] Inyfully chased hv a sister, lie then began to cough violently and .showed signs <>l suffocation. A doctor was summoned, and lie saw .some small portions of (ocoaniit in the child's throat which be was unable to remove. He therefore ordered the (liild to be taken to the New Plymouth l:os; it,al. where he died this morning.

CONFERENCE OF JUSTICES. WEI I.IXGToX. September 50. The first Dominion i onl'erence of Jlistiies of the Fea e o; cued to-day, Mr R. I). llanli.il. Wellington, presided over a delegation from all parts ol New Zealand. The Mayor. Air li. A. Wright, welcomed the delegates, lie said it was pleasing to bno.v that such a. large number of prominent citizens were .showing a keen iutelesl in this branch of civil

The lion. C. .1. Pair, in extending a welcome on hehalf of the Government, stated that them were 55P.0 Justices in the Dominion. It was an honourable office. It went Pack through the centuries, and all should strive to keep it an heritage of honour. When fresh appointments were uc(cssary full inquiry was made by the Government as regards character.

A .sj'fcin! vote* ol* :ipj Ufcijit ion nncl rongratiihitinn:; was ac:o:ded Air J. 'Russell Brunt, of Christ: hurcli. the. original convener and founder of the Canterbury .Justhes of the Peace Association, from which the various New Zealand associations sprung. To-night tbe delegates are attending an Orphan's Club function, at which the Governor-General is present.

THE AI EAT TRADE. INVERCARGILL. Sent. 50. Air John Bateman, a well-known .Southland breeder ol milking SliorLlinrns, who returned to-ilav from a visit to the Old Country, passed some caustic remarks in regard to the Now Zealand meat trade. “One tiling the slteepfarmers of tlii-, count rv should do,’’ lie said, “is to prevent the knocking about which is given their mutton when it arrives on the market. I have watched the ships loading in this country and I am satisfied (lie damage is not done at ibis end. The meat goes into the vessels clean and white, hut when it arrives al I he retail butchers it is black, and ! "iks liL onlv for dogs' meal. All coverings gel lorn or pulled oil' and something stronger is required. The meat looks very uninviting hanging up for sale and is not at all attractive. The same apnlies to beef, hut our beef is not so important, as the Argentine is heating e.s for this trade. I do not see how wo are going to enm-

•te with the Argentine in beef, and doubt if we will ever get hack our union beef market.’’ Returning to

the land) question again. Air P.alemao -aid they should <1 uiblr-br.g it or put stronger elotii around it. Sneaking to retail butchers they informed him that a lot ef New /cabin I mutton was too heavy, and lighten weights w.oild do belter. AI the luce the English butcher bad to nay lie could n o ali’ord to liny anv surplus fat. tie had to : ell all the meat lie secured across the ronniir. and lie.lo Height million dial led him I o do t hat.

\tter (oopha-isiog the necessity lor tlie sternest pis-ible measures against ihe introduction into New Zealand ol foot and mouth di-ea-e. of ihe terrible ravages of which he gained first hand information in England. Air Bateman referred to the trying lot of Ihe English farmer. “The English farmer lias a heavy taxation burden to carry.” be said, lie lias to meet lbiro taxes, two of (is ami one 2s. a total ol IT- in I'm •J. Then lne-.l el the farms at" noil id and the fanner i- < • i ■; al on hi- rent, whole land lax i- al-i :o!d"d. I lie price' ..(■ I- "i-adoallv i-oeiog down, toil I Inn" an- e.< sign-, ol lavs being redin ed.

WOUND UP. TI.MARU, September .TO. The final meeting ol the directors ol the Co-operative Freezing Company of South Canterbury was held to-day, when il was decided llial the company, should lie voluntarily w’ouml up, and two liquidators were appointed. It was stated that there is L'5500 outstanding in unpaid calls, and it was decided to sue fir these before distributing Liu* assets of the company. Ihe eh.iirie.au of directors, Mr Donald Grant, said il was estimated that of the money paid to the company by shareholders they would receive hack about IDs in the t.

WHAT’S IN A NAY lE. CHRISTCHURCH. Od. 2. A proposal wa.s made at a meeting of the •Ca.iitci'biirv Progress .League that the name of Lyttelton he change! to Port Cln i' Tmr.Ti. to remove ambiguity. A committee was appointed to investigate and report. INQUEST. AUCKLAND, Oct. 2. At the inquest on Holm Bruce Rogers, aged 21. who died in hospital or September 7th, Doctor Ta.vlor, in his evidence, said the post mortem disclosed a large hemorrhage mi the right side i f the brain, probably not more than three days old. Deceased’s lather stated his soil was a butcher by occupation. He had complained ot an itiiury sustained through a side of meat falling on him six months ago. He was absent a week after be was encaged in a boxing competition, and slated be was struck over tbe heart, lie coiiiiilaiued about pains in his head, and said he had given up sparring, •phe Coroner remarked that there was mo evidence to show the cause of a clot of blood. He formerly certified that death was in accordance with the medical evidence.

A DENIAL. AVEbI INGTON. Oct. 2. The Chairman < f the Associated Hanks emphatically denies Air \\ Ilford's assertion that the hanks had anything to do with the Dairy Industry Amendment Dill. E F E EOT IV K A D A' E HT LSING. AYANGANUI, Sep. 20. Mr A. S. Burgess, managing director of Patrick and Co.. Ltd., returned u> AVunganui this morning from a business" trip to Croat Britain. Canada, United States and Australia. Me stated that he spent several weeks in the United States and visited the Ycseniitc A'allev, one of the main scenic places. It did not impress one alter seeing New Zealand scenery. AVliat did impress him, however, was the great amount of attention applied to advertising the scenic attractions of the country, and this remark applied as well to other countries. As the boat approached the American coast they were deluged with literature regarding the tourist resorts. He was disappointed to find so. little effort being made hv the New Zealand Government to advertise the attractions of the Dominion. Ships approaching these coasts had practically no literature. Manv inquiries wore made by Anlcn ' cans' ahout New Zealand, and they were anxious to know more of our country. Ho thought the Government was not doing its duty in this matter. Mr Burgess’s impressions ot Die AYemliley Exhibition wore that it was a magnificent display and a great edu-

cation to tho British people, showing what the Empire could produce. He considered it was the greatest possible argument towards inter-Empire trading and preference. Probably tho finest exhibit in the whole show was that of the New Zealand frozen meat. A great deal more might have been that Of the New Zealand rugs, which were much admired.

Mr Burgess made inquiries regarding prohibition in the United Stales, and from these and his own observations and experiences lie uliliesitntinglv declared it a lailure. ihe couitliy appeared to he lull of liquor, anti one could obtain whisky of any brand or wine of anv description. He mentioned being invited to dinner in one city, where Ids host asked the guests what they would like to drink, mentioning that they could have any brand or spirit or wine desired. Liquor was being smuggled into America in large quantities, upon which the Government received nothing, hut from which tlmso interested were making fortunes, among the leaders ol a revival of a beautiful form, of musical art —that ol bell music. Floating out from the eminence of the university tower the peals of those massive hells will be heard for miles. The carillon, oil which concerts will he given, will sene as an example foi 1 similar hctlel actions throughout Australia, and New Zealand, especially for memorials. The carillon solves the memorial problem since it fullils its mission as a tnemorial and at the same provides a form of art that can he readily appreciated bv all classes. Sydney’s carillon will, it is stated, rank among the best m the world.

"WATERY AIII.K. CHRISTCHURCH. Oct. 2. Robert Boswell, dairy farmer, was lined £5 on » 1 1,11 W containing 51 per cent, of added water which the .Magistrate said was almost a record. It was a horrid kind ol fraud.