DOMINION ITEMS.

Hokitika Guardian, 4 August 1926, Page 1

DOMINION ITEMS.

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SOUTHLAND CHEESE. INVERCARGILL, Aug. S

Cool stores reports show that, unlike other parts of the Dominion, tho Southland dairy season has been marked by an increase in production. There was a slight shrinkage in the butter produced, due to the Gore district butter usually over 200 tons, being shipped through to Dunedin. The butter figures arc:—l924-25, 32,824 boxes; 1025-26, 23,840 boxes, a decrease of 225 tons.

The cheese figures are:-1924-25, 120,331. crates; 1925-26, 141,929 crates an increase of 1,542 tons.

The monthly increases show an improvement'on the previous year in all months from November to July, the season being prolonged to the winter period ,owing to the excellent weather conditions prevailing.

AYIDOAV’S COMPENSATION. WELLINGTON, Aug. 3. A settlement by consent was announced to the Supreme Court, in the claim by a widow against tlio Corporation for £*2,500 compensation for the death of Duncan Gordon Stewart, from injuries in an accident at the paving plant in November. The Corporation is paying £ISOO. GARDENER APPOINTED. INVERCARGILL, August 3. The well-known horticulturist, Air J. -V. AlcPherson, of Granity, Buffer, was at last night’s meeting of the Invercargill Council appointed Head Gardener for the Borough, in place of Mr AV. Smith, who is retiring. Air AlcPherson has won golden opinions among the miners ■of Buffer for ibis lectures on gardening. A NELSON VICTIM. NELSON, August 3. Hie death occurred to-day of Mrs” Overton, wife of Air G. E. Overton, Inspector of Schools, from pneumonic influenza. She leaves a young family of eight children. The youngest is only seven weeks old.

ART UNION SALES AFTER CLOSURE. AVELLINOTON, Aug. 3. •Charles William Afatheson was fined for counselling an agent in tlio commission of an offence, namely, selling art union tickets after tho date fixed for the closing of the sale. The defence was that he instructed the agent to continue selling believing an extension would be granted. This had been tho custom in previous art unions. Air Page (Afagistratc) declined to regard the case as one for a nominal penalty.

POST OFFICE BURNT. NEW PLYATOUTH, Aug. 3

The Lepperton Post Office was burned to the ground in the early hours of this morning. It was contained in the private house of the Postmaster, Air E. K. Bain, the whole building being totally destroyed. A. small amount of mail matter was burned. The building was insured for £4OO iu the State office.

STRANDED CREAV. AUCKLAND, Aug. 3

After being- in Auckland for over four months, the crew of the American barque ‘Guy C. Goss,” to-day left for their port of shipment. The captain, mate, second mate and an American able seaman left for America by the steamer AVest Calera, which sailed in the afternoon for San Francisco, via AVellington and Lyttelton, their passages having been arranged for by the American Consul.

The eleven other members of the crew left for Vancouver at midday by the Aorangi. 'They are travelling as distressed British seamen, and their passages are being paid by the Board of Trade.

THEFT OF LADY’S CLOTHING. DUNEDIN. Aug. 3. At the Supreme Court, Hugh James Collins, alias George Young, was charged with the theft of lady’s cloth-

ing from the Carlton Hotel on April 28th. He was further charged with receiving the goods while knowing them to ho stolen. He was found guilty, and was remanded for sentence.

CONSTABLE IN TROUBLE. WELLINGTON, August 4. Some days ago it was reported that a man had been clubbed by a policeman in the street for refusing to move on, and though taken to the station no charge was preferred against him.' The man complained of unnecessary rough usage and the matter was referred to in. Rarliament. It is now'stated that Hie constable has paid pecuniary compensation and guaranteed medical expenses, hut the settlement is without prejudice to any departmental enquiry that may he hold. CRICKET TOUR. CHRISTCHURCH, August 4. The whole-liearted support of the decision of the New Zealand Cricket Council to send a. New Zealand team to England next year has been accorded by all affiliated Associations, except Mana.watu and the prospects for the tour appear to be most favourable in view of the recent decisions of the Imperial Conference regarding representation for New Zealand and the almost unanimous support it had received from Associations, the Management Committee of the Council has felt encouraged to proceed with the arrangements and it is confident that the tour will confer a great benefit on the game in the Dominion.