DOMINION ITEMS.

Hokitika Guardian, 9 October 1925, Page 4

DOMINION ITEMS.

[BY TELEOHIFH —FEB PRESS ASSOCIATION.] PICTURE CENSORS. AUCKLAND, Oct. 8. A meeting of the Discharged Prisoners Aid Society after a discussion on the picture censorship decided to ask for an assistant censor as it was impossible for one censor to see all the pictures; also that there should be a woman censor. LARGE RESIDENCE DESTROYED. AUCKLAND. Oct. 2.1 A fourteen-roomed residence in King’s Avenue. Alt. Eden, owned by Ah's Abbott and tenanted by herself and two brothers and Air and Airs Henry Elliott, was destroyed hv fire early this morning. The inmates escaped with only their clothing. fho building was insured in the N.Z. Coy for £2OOO, and the same office has policies of £T»!> on All's Abbott's and £3OO on Air Elliott’s furniture. HOTTER ITS. AUCKLAND. Oct. 7. At Tanpiri last evening the Hon R. F. Bollard was asked whether he was in favour of State lotteries. 'flit* Alinistor said he was not. but perhaps something could be done. Ever since lie bad attained Alinistcrial rank the subject had given hint much thought, and he would like to devise some means of slopping so much money going out of New Ztaland to Tasmania. Ifc was getting information on the subject. 11 is audience would have noticed that lie. as Minister of Internal Affairs, had had to put. a limit on art unions, for they would have been up to £IO.OOO in prize money. The question was very important, and. if it wore possible be would see that something was done. GOITRE. AUCKLAND. Oct. 7. After five years of investigation In determine the incidence of goitre among New Zealand school children, a final survey of the schools is now being math* by Dr Baker AlcLaglan. and an officer of the Division of School Hygiene at Christeluireli. who will visit Auckland schools during the next- few weeks. Although she lias not yet worked out the exact percentages, Dr AlcLaglan is of tin* opinion that the schools in Taranaki, Hornwlioniia, Levin. and Otiiki, are extraordinarily free from goitre. The Auckland figures have not yet been compiled, but it is generally admitted that the incidence in Auckland itself, and in North Auckland, is low. RL A HINT'S FREIGHT. AUCKLAND. Oct. 7. The main item in the cargo of the Rualiino which sailed for London today, is Dl.'i.G-lo foxes of butter. In addition, the .ship lilted 020 crates ol cheese, and 7<H)'<t freight eareases Uitllb. each) of beef and lamb, from the Farmers' Freezing Company, as "ell as meat from the MYsUield Freezing Company, concerning which, details are not available. Other primarv products deluded kauri gum, Wool and hides.

Tin* 4‘liVct ot tin* Itualiim* away in practically to clear tin* cool store- ol’ iliiiry produce. a fart that is

most reassuring at the present juncture. All the butter received up to Sept. ,'i!lth. i- row oh tin- high seas, en route to the eager London market. There remains in Auckland stores, only last week's | rodm tion. This relie f is most welcome. The seamen's strike "ill have to be vet y prolonged before ally problem a.s to storage can arise in this province, even if no other ship gets away within the next three months. There are cool stores which can take up to .'(M).(HIO boxes or butter or its equivalent. The storage problem has, of course, never been so acute in the minds ot the farmers as the irritating fact that their butter was being held off a mar Let "here supplies wets* almost bare, and prices consequently high. In fuel, the Loudon market has not been so favourable for three seasons as it is to-day. The latest London ((notation places tint ter at 23f!s per cwt., which exceeds by 12s the previous best price since August, 1022. The sailing of tin* Rualiine should enable produce to be realised on this highly favourable market. AI ESS AGE OF THANKS. WELLINGTON. Oct. 7. The Minister of Defence. Holt Sir R Heaton Rhodes, has received a letter from Vice-Admiral If. A. Wiley, Com-i mauiler of the Battleship Division of the U.S. Xavv, containing a highly appreciative message of thanks for the hospitality extended to his colleagues and himself during the visit of tint American ships to New Zealand. “May J take this opportunity." hr writes, “of thanking yon and. through you, the pen]ile of NY" Zealand on behalf of my officers an men. as well as on my own personal account, for the really extraordinary hospitality and expressions of friendliness which made our visit so very pleasant. Our appro-

' iation nf your kindness is so very tonl and enthusiastic that T take it you vnui'self noticed if just about every time you saw and heard us, and T assure you that the memory of it all is no less pleasant than was (he occasion." XPMHKR PI.ATKs FOR C'ARft. HAMILTON'. Oct. 7. In referring to number plates for motor-cars, the Tfon R. F. Hollard. speaking at Tatlpiri. said he had to import plate- from America in the past. As the Act came into force in January last:, there was not, time to call for tenders in Xew Zealand. TTe naturally was in favour of local industries and desired to see ns mud: money as possible retained in tin:* country. For tlmi reason lie arranged that tenders for the manufacture of plates should this year be railed in Xew Zealand. lie had received tenders, one from a Xew Zealand firm. It now remained Ini the flovernment to consider whether the local linn would make plates ;,t a reasonable cost to the purchaser. It would give him great pleasure to announce that a Xew Zealand tender had lieen accepted. Two main questions had to he considered, durability of the New Zealand made plate and cost to tho purchaser. The Minister added that it was expected a decision would he come to within the next few (1 ays.