DOMINION ITEMS

Hokitika Guardian, 18 June 1926, Page 2

DOMINION ITEMS

( BY TEI.EORAPir- -TT.R CRESS ASSOCIATION.] N.Z. IMMIGRATION. HASTINGS, June 17. At a meeting of the Hawke’s Bay Executive of the Farmers’ Union this morning a motion was carried that the Immigration Department he written stating that the meeting considered it is unwise to bring immigrants to the country during the winter months, when New Zealand has the unemployment question of its own. THE EXHIBITION. DUNEDIN, June 17. At a meeting of the New Zealand ami South Seas Fxliibtion Directors, held this evening, an estimated statement of affairs of tile Company was released. It shows that approximately £61.241 17s 4d will he available for distribution among holders of the 82,651 shares, giving a return of approximately 14s 10d. It was decided that a meeting of shareholders would be called to liquidate the Company on June 30. DIPHTHERIA. GISBORNE, June 17. On tlie recommendation of tlie Health authorities, to counteract any danger of a diphtheria outbreak, the scholars in the infant classes and Standards one and two. have been debarred from a tending the town school in Gisborne for a fortnight.' This step is taken merely as a precautionary method. WOMAN’S SUDDEN DEATH. GISBORNE,. June 17. Shortly after eight o’clock to-night a woman, aged about 40. who has so far not been identified, collapsed while crossing Kaiti Bridge, and was dead on the arrival of the doctor. A CORRECTION. CHRISTCHURCH, June 17. On Tuesday it was erroneously reported that Herbert Shearman and Isaac Terence Netting, carriers, were convicted and ordered to-pay costs for working at their trade of shifting theatrical scenery on a Sunday. This is incorrect. The case against Shearman was withdrawn by permission of the Court, the police having no evidence to offer.