DOMINION ITEMS.

Hokitika Guardian, 16 September 1925, Page 3

DOMINION ITEMS.

37 TKI.KGKAPH —PH CHS '.MSN , roPVBKiIf) RACEHORSES' DEATHS. WANG AN If. Sept. 11. Following on the death cf Murk Time, who was shot on Friday, a- lie was suffering from a form of paralysis, another New Zealand Cup candidate. Quiescent died here yesterday morning. The gelding was to have Marled in the lliggie Handicap, hut lie "as found to lie amiss and gradually In- got worse. The rau-e of death ns peritonitis, pillowing on icutc in ll am mat ion.

COLERIDGE POWER FAILS TIM ARC'S PLIGHT. TIMA RE. Sept. 11. The plunging of lie- town into darkness through the hreakdontv of electro power from Lake Coleridge has heron:; sufficiently ttenmou to be regarded with more or less resignation by the people of Timarii. and as a rule tin Borough Council's stand-by plant inis been able to ..-ike over Ihr lead w ithin a short period and restore some measure of light, at least. This evening, however, matters were somewhat dilfereul. Coleridge llic kcred out at (i.l*2 o'clock, and except for those who still cling to the oldfashioned hut reliable gas. T'imaru sal lack and waited eonlideiil ly lor the borough plant to take over, and lei il go on with its tea. Housewives whose evening meals, were in preparation in electric conkers were not so philosophical. hut had no redress. The stand-by plant comprises several units, some of which are driven hv gas and some by steam. Trouble was experienced in starting the lurmer owing to the dump, and although the steam driven units were soon able to supoly a part of tin* town, tea-time for the majority of t lie residents passed by candle-light. It was not until 8.'20 p.m. that the power-house- stall' succeeded in starting the gas engines and restoring tight to the remainder of the town.

I’OLITK'A L. NELSON. September 13. The Nelson branch ol the I.about Part\* has been advised that theii nominal ion of Mr T. Bi'indlc, Welling ton, the President of the New Z.ealan : Labour Party, as the Labour eamlidat; for the Nelson seat, has been confirm.

GENERAL MELVILLE DEAD. WELLINGTON. September Hi. .Major-General Melville, tie Genera’ Officer commanding the New Zeninn. Forces, died in a nrtvat" hospital at 10.10 o'clock to-night, after a short illness.

N.Z. BROADCASTING

COMPLAINTS AT MEETING

WELLINGTON’. Sept. 10

A meeting of the Wellington Badio Society resoluiioned protesting against the failure of the Government to carry out its alleged promises to improve the broadcasting services. It was claimed lour large stations were promised. but. only two were being erected. licenses being heavily taxed meantime for services they had not received. Until these stations were completed the Postmaster-General is to be urged to summon an early meeting of the Broadcast Control Board to consider the position.

RADIUM PURCHASE. AUCKLAND, Sept. 15

The Hospital Board decided to-night to purchase radium to the value ol £SOOO.

The .Medical Superintendent. D. Maguire, who is at, present in England, cabled urging the purchase of that quantity to commence. A member of the Board '‘Where do you propose to get the money'" Mr Wallace (chairman): "Wo will get. the money all right! People are dying in the meantime.'’ He added that a campaign for funds could h< started on tile return ot Dr Maguire.

HERD TESTING. AUCKLAND. Sept. Hi

Alter hearing a deputation from the New Zealand co-operative Dairy Association seeking Government assistance for group herd testing in the Dominion. the provinieiaf executive Farmers Union resolved heartily to suport the principle of herd testing, because of the necessity of increased production, ami that in view of the present tinaneial strimienov of the tanning community. the Government be urged to substantially subsidise herd testing associations. A Fl'K LAN D HABBOI'B BOARD. AUCKLAND. September 15. The Harbour Hoard to-day considered a proposal to iustal a wireless plant on the tug Terawhera for use iu ease of emergency, and also to iustal a wireless telephonic service between Tiri Tiri and King’s Wharf signal stations to facilitate the reporting of shipping. Negotiations would be necessary with the Government before the proposals could be effected,