DOMINION ITEMS.

Hokitika Guardian, 12 July 1926, Page 1

DOMINION ITEMS.

■ [by telegraph—per press association.] 1 A COLONIST PASSES. DARGAVILLE, July 10. Obituary.—Early this morning, Fred F. Day, the first Mayor of Dargaville, aged seventy-four. He was boi n ,n America in 1852 and landed in Auckland with his parents in 1807. He filled responsible positions in various parts of Auckland province and was elected Mayor of Dargaville ill 1903. COMING TOURISTS. WANGANUI,' July 10. Practical evidence of the value of making the .attractions of 'New Zealand known overseas is supplied* by ti.c late that the Canard liner Franconia lias been chartered to bring a party of 210 American tourists to New Zealand. The tourists will land at - Auckland, visit, the thermal district, come down the Wanganui River, and break tic journey in this city. A similar special excursion was conducted suci essltilly last season. ’Hie Framor.ia is expected to reach Auckland during lehrur’.y next. DISTRIBUTORS LTD. NEW PLYMCr ill, duly 1.-. In further reply to the Chamber of Commerce re the sale .! flour ! y Distributors- Ltd., the* Minister ' ol Commerce while recognising Unit il c company is in a positi :n to cx-er-'isr certain control which may in various directions l.e riiderir il.k'. poincs cue. however, .that its lnum-polisl ir pisiti.ut is not dependent >u, or due t > the duty on flour, which is imposed for the encouragement of wheat {rowing and necessarily involved in the imposition of a duty on wheat . The Minister also says that pending the hearing cl tho npnoal case- between the Government and Distributors Ltd.. brvnf? tlie Privy Council it does not sc-em possible or reason able that any art-ion should lie taken by the Government in this matter. DUNEDIN NEWS. DUNEDIN, July 10. Alary Ann Wood, 69. died at the hospital while undergoing an operation yesterday. At the inquest the evidence showed an operation was necessary for aiv intestinal obstruction. 'Pile inquest was adjourned for a post mortem. Dunedin so far lias escaped any serious (induenna though colds, sore throats and mild flu are very common. Tbe unemployed register now “hows 178 names. Thirty-six men v.-ore placed in work to yesterday. N.Z. SEAMEN’S WAGES. WELLINGTON. July 10. When the joint committee of the ship owners and seamen’s representatives met to consider the wages adjustment, the, seamen’s advocate (Mr Young) asked for the exclusion of the Press? unless the "hole proceedings wore reported verbatim, on the ground that the men’s side was never as fully reported as tho employers’. Mr Pago (chairman) granted the request, not for the reason urged, but because it was a round-tlio-toble gathering, and be thought members would speak more freely if they were not reported.