DOMINION ITEMS.

Hokitika Guardian, 17 March 1925, Page 3

DOMINION ITEMS.

[ny TELEGRAPH —rEll tress association. DUNDAS MACKENZIE CASE. AUCKLAND, March 16. In the Diindas MiicKcnzie ease, the defendant’s evidence concluded late this afternoon, and two of his patients then gave evidence regarding benefits received from his treatment, 'flic case was adjourned until to-morrow. AGRICULTURK EDUCATIONAL NEEDS. WELLINGTON, March 16. Important evidence on agricultural education and research was given lielore the Board of Agriculture by Professor S. I’ercn, Professor of Agriculture at Victoria. College, Wellington, prolessor Peieu urged that instruction was needed hv specialists with a broad outlook, for a mere University degree would not help the industry, for a proper type of training was necessary as well. Knuds should he granted to have at least one institution with a first class staff and toiirse. There was great need for more research in the Dominion. and this should he done in the agricultural colleges a.s much as possible. The research staff of the Government l.aboiuites should be closely associated with such work. Regaiding colleges anil farm schools in the North Island, not more than one college of university standard was necessary. He would like to see the various centres pool their funds am! ensure the establishment of a strong institution. Failing that, he advised: “Use your money for research stations.” For a location, he favuured Penrose Farm, Masterton, against Momma Farm, Levin, as the former, while good sheep country, also nun adaptable to dairying. He said £10.600 was the least for which the college could lie established, and the Minister’s estimate of £60,000 was nearer the mark, tinder present conditions. There should he one college in the North Island and one in the South Island and Lincoln College should he brought to the standard of the North Island institution and serve for the South Island.

MOTORISTS CONFER. CHRISTCHURCH. March E. Delegates from New Zealand liiotoriiiif orminisations conlerred at ( Hristchuich"this morning. A motion was carried that Government he urged to bring down a model set of by-laws in respect to speed limits to meet the varying conditions. II was also decided to request alfiliated associations to ask linns advertising on rural mails to remove such advertising signs witliin three months, as they arc an eyesore. MACK ENZIE CASK. AUCKLAND. March 17. In the Diindas MacKeuzie case, a Te Aroint resilient stated in evidence that after treatment he several other doctors who had failed to alleviate great pain lie # consulted MacKeii'.'.ie. l.sj diagnosed a growth on the uowe! ano treated him successfully by the Abraham’s method. Thai was four years ago and he had no recurrence c.l me trouble. Somewhat similar lest inumy was given iiy other witnesses tor th - 'c hoice. WRESTLING. \ UCK I.AN D. March 16. Ike Robin, of Hawke’s Bay. deleated Sunni, of Dargaviilc. in a match for the New Zealand heavy-weight professional wrestling championship and LT-’.il aside. Robin won two straight tails in the first bout, which took eight minutes, and I lie second in seven anti a-hair minutes.

A CHILI) STRANGLED. KEIKDIXG, -March 17. A child named McMurran aged 6. met its dentil through strangling at its parents' home at Kiwitea. Ihe rliihl was swinging in a roller towel in the bathroom when it got caught. Ihe younger brother called to the luothei. but the child was dead when .she arrived. At the inquest a verdict of accidental death was returned. ( ! | CRCII COUNCIL'S RESOLUTIONS Clt R IC RC 11. March 17. The Chun ii ... the Christian Congregations has passed a. motion expressing the belief that the provision of homes at n basic price for the poorer paid workers is essential to the social well-being, and that the destruction of houses which had leased to he suitable should lie insisted upon. The Council also resolved that the Dunedin method of providing playing grounds by public lottery is being imitated in several cities, of which Christchurch is one; it is a dec rod i ted method ami detrimental to the public interest

and injurious to morals. ODDFELLOWS’ CONFKR ENOR WIIA NO A R El, .Marco 1,

Thu biennial Dominion Conference oi the Independent Order oi Oddfellows of N.Z. opened to-day. about thirty t.e.euates attending, including M. •>. Hooper, (Ira.ml Master, and the following members of the Executive: D. KCooper (Auckland). F. WilUjugsou. b. Deans. Ritchie (Dunedin). C. .1. i allot (Canterbury), W. F. Crooke (Dominion Supervisor). A notable absentee was Wilihim Reid (Consulting Hram. Secretary) wlio was unable to attend the Conference [or tile first Lime in lifi-.v years. The visitors were ai corded a. civic reception by tile Mayor. The Grand .Master's report stated the progress of tile last two \e..!s was greater than at any other period during the hall century, iwenixsix new lodges had been estnblisoei., including ten' ladies’ branches, making a total of 105 lodges extending iron, .vaitain in the north to tho Ulutl ni ■south. The total membership was 13.228. making a net gain ol a toon-

sand members. A Dominion Supervisor laid done excellent work instructing secretaries, inculcating enthusiasm and establishing the Order in Nelson. Marlborough and Central Otago, wnere there was splendid lodges. Ihe benefit funds now exceed £192.831 which was consolidated for the whole Dominion. Orant trustees reported these Hinds bad earned an average interest id <S nor cent, on CRMUM):) in the year. This exceeded the whole of sick and liuieral payments for the Dominion by £1.2.)0. l’avmonts from old members dues lun.l v.e'ie £223 ami from benevolent funds the payments exceede 1 a thousand pounds', which was paid to dependents of members in distress, irrespective in Nek and faucial benefits, t'ousidciaiion will he given this session to extending the sick and funeral benouts and other important matters. Hie t;rand Master urged a-continuation oi ( l,e policy of introducing membership of quality rather than greater numbers, taking as a motto ‘‘Service before Sell.* A. motion of sympathy was carrieo with the relations of the lute Bro. I rqulmrd of Raiinevirke. who had given his lire ill an attempt to save another recently. INFANT’S DEATH. CHS HORNE, March 17. At Waipiro, Thelma Motile, married was committed for trial on a oh ame murdering her infant child at Ruatorea on 21th Fehruar.v. Accused reserved her defence. At the inquest the Miry found the death of the mtant was due to haemorrhage, caused by the improper cutting of the navel cord.