DOMINION ITEMS.

Hokitika Guardian, 3 August 1926, Page 1

DOMINION ITEMS.

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SWAMP DRAINAGE SCHEME. HAMILTON, Aug. 2

■ Circulation of a petition asking the Government to set up a commission to consider ways and means of carrying out a Government scheme for the drainage of the Woodlands Swamp areas was decided upon by the Swamp Development League at a meeting at Hamilton to-day. NAVAL DESERTER. WELLINGTON, Aug. 2. Described as a deserter from the American Navy, Le Roy Thomas Ennis, 24, was charged with being found by night in possession of implements for house-breaking. Sub-Inspector Harvey said that Ennis had been out of employment for some months, and had forced open a padlock of a garage at Kilbirnio v : a screwdriver. He was in the act of starting a motor-cycle when discovered. Mr Page remanded the accused for sentence.

A YOUNG LOAFER. WELLINGTON, Aug. 2. William Mitchell, aged 18. formerly of Wereroa, was sent to Borstal, Invercargill, liy Mr Page. S.M., to-day. for three years. lie had been sleeping out at Potouo. The police said that he would not work, and the Probation Officer said lie would only be a menace at Wercroa.

NEW INDUSTRIES. WELLINGTON, Aug. 2. In its report the Department of Industries and Commerce states that in tho past year a number of new industries have commenced the construction of factories in tho Dominion. In Wellington, General Motors (New Zealand) Ltd., and the Standard Porcelain Company (Limited), have under construction in the industrial area, two large factories, the former for ,tlie partial manufacture and assembling of motors and the latter for the manufacture of porcelain enamelled goods. It is\ confidently expected that within a few months both industries- will ho in ninning order. In Auckland, preparations are being made by Builders’ •Composite (Limited) for the manufacture of wall-hoard.

During the past year the Onakaka Ironworks produced a considerable quantity of pig iron, and the competition afforded by the New Zealandmade iron is reported to have resulted in a reduction in tho price of imported pig iron. During the. past year the manufacture of motor number-prates was undertaken by a New Zealand firm, and, while the laying-down of a special plant—itself of Now Zealand manu-

facture—caused some delay in delivery, the plates have been well made, and represent an advance in New Zealand manufacturers’ ability to supply Dominion needs.

Advice has been received by the Department that a number of Australian firms arc contemplating the establishment of works in New Zealand. Factories to cost hundreds of thousands of pounds are to ho erected l>y some of the best-known confectinery, jam, and fruit-preserving manufacturers of the Commonwealtli. Smaller -factories for the manufacture of other lines are contemplated, and tho Department has assisted by the collection of information on' a number of subjects.

INFLUENZA. AUCKLAND, August 2. Eight fresh cases\of pneumonic influenza have been reported to the A nek-laud District Health Office during the week-end, or for the first two days of this month. Two cases came from the city and one each from Devonport, Ranmure. Rapatoetoe, Morrinsville, Rotorua, and Tauranga. Three deaths were also reported, the eases being those of pneumonic inflenaz which had been reported last month. < INVERCARGILL, August 2. While Southland has, in common with other provinces, been subjected to the influenza epidemic, the malady has not assumed the virulent form experienced further north. Tile two deaths previosly reported wore not solely due to the pneumonic type. To-day, however, the first death directly duo to pen union ie influenza, was reported, the patient being .Tolm Robinson , aged 17, a resident of Lumsden. There are no other notifications.

BURGUARS AT WORK. > AUCKLAND, Aug. 2

Another audacious robbc.rv was carried out in the early hours of yesterday morning, when tlie front window of Kooremf’s jeweller’s shop in the Empress Theatre Buildings, Great North Road, ‘near the reservoir corner was brokerf with a stone. When passing the shop about 3 a.m. a milkman observed the lar-ge gaping hole in the shop window and immediately reported the matter to the Newton Police Station. Tt. was subsequently ascertained that jewellery valued at £B3 was stolen. Not long ago, a similar burglary occurred at- a pawnshop in Pitt Street when the window was somewhat smashed with a large stone and an extensive haul of jewellery obtained.

HANDSOME TROPHY. INVERCARGILL, Aug.

-Southland is destined to lie a byword in Auckland Rugby circles in future, by virtue of the Southland Shield, which shortly will be formally handed over to the Auckland Rugby Foothaill Union by tlie Southland Amateur Sports Trust, which came into existence recently as a result of the Dominion “All Gold” Art Union, so successfully conducted from this province, close on a year ago. It will be remembered the Auckland Province made a splendid response to Southland’s financial •5.0.5.,’ but, although many thousands of tickets were disposed of, little or none of the prize money found its way so far north. The members of the Trust in which the art union funds are vested have, therefore, seen fit to donate a Shield in recognition of the valuable assistance a’oeorded the move- ! ment. and it is fitting that the trophy to he presented to tlie Auckland Union in the' near future should he regarded as the most magnificent Rugby shield in the Dominion at the present time. No stipulations are being made in regard to the terms of the competition, the donors lieing content to leave the deciding of this point to the Union itself. It is understood, however, the Shield will he- allocated for competition among tlie senior teams. The back ground of the shield is o oak. 34 inches by 24, while a solid silver centrepiece, 30 inches by -0, is surrounded by thirteen silver discs, on which the names of the various V inners will be inscribed. On the top panel of the centrepiece, the daptmn “The Southland Shield,” is boldly w-

scribed, while on the bottom panel, the wording is: “Presented to the Auckland Rugby Football Union by the Southland ” Amateur Sports Trust, 1925.” In the centre is a. representation in relief of .Rugby players in action, this being surrounded by laurol wreaths. 'Flic general decoration of the shield is handworked scroll relief on a hammered background.

SHIPAVRECKED TOURISTS

AUCKLAND, Aug. 2.

Six ship-wrecked New Zealanders, who left these shores holiday bound, came back to Auckland by the Aorangi

this morning ; Mr and Mrs D. Rcdpath, J. A- Redpath. A. Smith and J. R. Wilkin (all of Christchurch,) and W. A. Cooke, of Auckland. They had all been in tho wreck of the Cooirvi, the Australian boat which came to grief in an unexplained manner on the nort 11 reef off Rockhampton on tho Queensland coast.

BEWARE! INFLUENZA IS PREVALENT. Take no risks now that. influenza is about. Prevention is the safest way and real help in warding off the trouble is given by the steady use of Pulmonas. When you put a Pulmona pastille in your mouth, the antiseptic vapours given off penetrate the respiratory passages and impregnate them against the,germs of influenza and other ailments. In cases Where the ‘ flu ’ has been contracted, Pulmonas can be used with the greatest benefit. The soothing, healing vapours from Pulmonas allay irritation, ease the constricted chest, and dispel the hacking cough. Likewise with coughs, colds, asthma, catarrh, bronchitis, the best of all remedies is Pulmonas. If your chemist or store cannot supply you send 3d in stamps, for Free Sample Package to Stacey Bros., Ltd., p.O. Box 17, Newmarket, Auckland.