DOMINION ITEMS.

Hokitika Guardian, 1 April 1926, Page 2

DOMINION ITEMS.

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A .MAORI GATHERING. ROTORUA, March 31

This morning the Hon. Mr Young, Minister of Health, opened a new Maori meeting house named llunoliopu, at Ohinemutu. The weather was abominable. He also unveiled a magnificent carved flag staff, called Teiuuera. Jt is estimated that two thousand visitors, including Maoris, from all parts of tho Dominion were present.

The Minister expresed pleasure at the activities of the Arawa Trust Board in the way of utilising the annual Government grant of £O,OOO tor the uplift and welfare of the Maori race. Hon. Mr Ngatn, Native Land Court Judges, Jones and Mae Cormack, Mr H. E. Holland, M.P., and Dr Buck were present, great enthusiasm prevailing. Rain is now falling heavily, and stormy conditions prevail.

A PREDICTION. . "WELLINGTON. March 31. Speaking at a function to-day, Sir W. Hall-Jones said: “It was not Reform. hut Mr Coates who won the last general election.” “There is one fellow who docs not agree with you,” interjected Air Coates. “He wrote to me the other dav and said: ‘You went up like a sky-rocket, and you’ll conic down like a stone!’ ” DAIRY CONTROL E'Li'.CTTOV. WELLINGTON, March 31 It is stated hy its opponents that tho present system of election of the members of he Dairy Coiirol Board is entirely unsatisfactory, and is heartily disapproved hy the dairying industry from the North Cape to the Bluff. Even the Boar ditself admits that the method is unsatisfactory.

The Government has promised to introduce amending legislation as soon as Parliament mo?ts. In order to discuss the matter fully; and make recommendations to the Government, a conference of dairy farmers’ representatives from the whole Dominion will he held at "Wellington on April 28th. R will probably be the most momentous meeting ever held in New Zealand in connection with the dairy produce control. VICE REGAL TOUR. MARTOX, March 31. The Governor and Lady Forgusson visited Flock House and later visited Bulls and Murton, yesterday. They "ere accorded a warm reception right throughout their tour. The Governor eulogised the work of the administrators of the Flock House fund, and said the scheme was the finest practical example of patriotism. Their Excellencies at Bulls were welcomed hy tho Town Board, and tho Governor addressed a large gathering of school children. Rain mitigated against a prolonged outdoor ceremony at Mnrton, hut a rousing welcome was not dampened. Ex-servicemen, spouts and children were addressed. Later tho Huntly private school, and the N ,r a Tawn Diocesan School were inspected. The borough presented an illuminated address and entertained the visitors at afternoon tea. The party later left for the north.