DOMINION ITEMS.

Hokitika Guardian, 27 September 1926, Page 3

DOMINION ITEMS.

[BY TELEGRAPH —PER PRESS ASSOCIATION. HEALTH OF MIGRANTS. WELLINGTON, Sept. 27. In reply to a complaint by Mr Wallace (Chairman of the Auckland Hospital Board) of want of proper medical examination of immigrants at home, Mr Thomson (Director of Immigration) denies the accuracy ol the statement and contends the examination is not only sufficient lwt is severe. In a recent report the High Commissioner stated lie was quite satisfied that every reasonable precaution was taken. It is however, not to be expected that among the thousands of immigrants there were not to he some who may require hospital treatment in their first year. Recentlv the principal medical officers of the Domnion had a conference on the best methods to be adopted and the scheme they designed lias since been followed by two thousand doctors. From time to time fuller information is required and such cases are held back. There have been occasional instances of perfunctory examination,' and then further enquiry has to be made. Mr Thomson points out that Ire fore blaming the system of inspection, it has to he shown that disease existed in a discoverable form when the migrant was examined. ATHLETIC*. WELLINGTON', Sept. 2-1. The Athletic Council has decided to proceed with the American tour. A cablegram is to be sent to its representative in America, Mr C. G. Ivrogness, to invite two athletes, Osborne, if available, and a sprinter from 220 to 440 yards. The terms are the same as last year, the men .to leave Vancouver on December loth, for a ten weeks’ tour. The centres have agreed oil guarantees, with the profits to he derived on the basis of the profit made in each centre, except Auckland, which disagrees. Auckland says it would guarantee £IOO as a share on condition that the pooled profits were divided pro rata according to the amount guaranteed. Following a. difference with the chairman and a refusal to withdraw remarks to which exception was taken. Mr Wilton, the West Coast delegate, withdrew, saying he was practically expelled and would have to ask his centre to appoint another delegate. A VETERAN PASSES. DUNEDIN, Sept. 27. A war veteran, George Ballantyno Turnbull-, aged 70, who joined up at the age of fit) and served in the Great War with his four sous, died suddenly yesterday. He leaves a family of eight sons and daughters residing in various parts of New Zealand. , FOUND DEAD. DUNEDIN. Sept. 27. Eric Wylie, 112, who resided at Tokoiti, near Milton, was found de.'d yesterday morning having apparently taken a dose of poison. MOTOR CYCLIST HURT. DUNEDIN. Sept. 27. Leslie Coghill, 24, was admitted to the hospital last evening suffering from concussion. In company with a young mail named Inglis, he was riding a motor cycle on Warrington Beach when the machine skidded and turned two somersaults throwing him on his head. A ROWING FOUR. DUNEDIN, Sept. 27. Otago Club’s rowing four that won the New Zealand championship, leave on Wednesday for Melbourne, where at the invitation of the Melbourne Regatta Club they will compete in Henley and Yarra Regatta for the Stewards’ Challenge Cup, the leading four-oared race in Australia and New Zealand. NEWSPAPER DEAD. DUNEDIN, Sept. 27. Clutha “'Leader” Newspaper Company absorbs the Clutha “Free Press,’’ which has been conducted by Algie Bros for over 30 years. It. is understood the price is £7OOO sterling, exclusive of book debts. Algie Bros, are leaving Balclutlui. AORANGI’S PASSENGERS. AUCKLAND. Sept. 27. The Aorangi’s passengers from Sydney include twenty-seven .fugo-Slavs and seven Chinese. No information is gained as to the intentions of the former. INQUEST ADJOURNED. AUCKLAND. Sept, 27. At the inquest on George Sinimomls. 38, who died as the result of gunshot wounds, it transpired that the deceased was clerk of works, employed by the Public Works Department. In a statement made in the hospital, deceased said he moved a shot-gun leaning against a wall and was replacing it when it accidentally went off, the charge entering his arm. He was operated on twice and seemed to he progressing satisfactorily but died from septie-nemia. The coroner said there seined to he some doubt ns to the deceased’s movements prior to the accident and it was strange no one heard the report of the gun. On a police application, the inquest was adjourned for further evidence. OLD CUSTOMS OFFICER DEAD. AUCKLAND I , Sept. 27. Alexander Rose,' who died on Saturday, aged BG, had been seventy years in New Zealand. He was the oldest customs officer in the Dominion, when lie retired from the position of Collector of Customs at Auckland in 1903. INQUEST VERDTCT. WHAKATAXE. Sept. 27. A young man. Reginald Horace Hudleston. 20, was found dead at Awakeri on Saturday with a gunshot wound in the head. Evidence at the inquest showed the deceased bad been depressed after an influenza attack. The Coroner returned a verdict that death was due to a gunshot wound self inflicted, while deceased was temporarily mentally deranged. WIRELESS RECORD. AUCKDaND. Sept, 27. When thirty miles out this morning ,i member of the Aorangi’s wi roles? staff was in touch with Estevnn, British Columbia, 6000 miles away. Whirl is a world’s record for a marine sliii to a shore wireless. Estevan was heart perfectly oil a commercial wave iengtl on a continuous sail* transmitter witl a low power'air transmitter of I V Tv. V POSTAL OFFICERS REUNION. AUCKLAND, Sept. 27. At the annual reunou of the Auok land Post and Telegraph Association Mr .Markman (Secretary to the Pox Office) replying to a toast, urge, younger officers to qualify for promo tion bv examiimtion. He said durinj the past twelve, to eighteen month there had been a marked improvenien in efficiency. Mr Carr (President of the Assoem tion) said there was no doubt that th employees of the Department were nr derpaid. Wages were something lik 35 per cent above the 1914 level, win! the cost of living bad increased 25 pe cent, more than tlint. Mr Jordon, M.P.. referring to tl weekly wage of £3 19s 9d said it wi a most disgraceful state of affaire, am ashamed to be associated with i Parliament which .allows this positic l to be mantained. It was up to evei - man to stand by the Association m urge his rights.