DOMINION ITEMS.

Hokitika Guardian, 8 February 1927, Page 3

DOMINION ITEMS.

[by TELEGRAPH —PER PRESS ASSOCIATION.] LADY WARD'S DEATH. WELLINGTON, February 7. I lie death is announced of Lady Ward, the wife of Sir Joseph Ward. Her death occurred at 11.20 o’clock tonight.. Lady AA ard has hail a long and distressing illness and the end was not unexpected.

MEDICAL CONGRESS. DUNEDIN, Feh. 7. At the Alcdical Congress to-day Mr Olliver Latham (Sydney) delivered an address on neurology and psychfahy. outlinin , ibe research work that had been conduct. <1 in Ids laboratory. Dr John Bostock (N.S.AV.) dealt with the causes of various forms of mental disorder. Drs Prior and A. L. McKenna, both of Parramatta, described the condition of a number of patients in the Paramatta. Hospital for insanity, in whom sepos, associated with glandular deficiency was obviously the cause of their mental condition.

Dr North (N.S.AV.) dealt with sonic subjects in the course of discussion. Dr MacPborsnn threw cold water on the work of laboratories associated with mental hospitals. Dr Ai'gylc delivered an interesting address on the progress of radidTogy. A meeting of the founders of tho College of Surgeons of Australasia was held in the .Medical School on Saturday. At this meeting actions were taken to torni a college of various meetings ot delegates of surgeons in Australia and New Zealand. A provisional executive committee, which they appointed, was confirmed with a few minor amendments, and the college is now constituted.

DUNEDIN DEPUTATION. DUNEDIN. February 7. A deputation troni the Otago Trades and Labour Council approached the Acting-Prime Minister to-day in regard to the unemployment which at present exists in Dunedin.

•Ur T. K. Sidey, M.P.. who introduced the deputation, explained that It was the outcome of a resolution passed h.v the local Trades and Labour Council, emphasising the necessity of .bringing before the Government the amount of unemployment which existed. AVliat must have impressed the Government was the fact that such an amount of unemployment was extraordinary at this period of the year. They would have to go hack many years before they could point to a similar position, and, naturally, those most vitally concerned were anxious as to what would happen. Another matter, he said, for the Government to consider was as to whether it was not bringing immigrants to New Zealand at a greater rate than that at which the country could absorb them. Air J. Robinson, Secretary of the Council, asked that the Government should undertake certain works, and he made reference to tho large number of immigrants coming into the country. Tt was pointed out that 152 men were at present out of work, 88 of whom were married and (54 single. Sir diaries Statham, M.P.. and Air J. Horn, M.P.. also urged that public works should be undertaken.

Mr G. 11. Liglitfoot. Officer in Charge of the Labour Department, said that he had circularised 1,500 fanners, but he had met with a poor response. The Minister, in reply, said that when the matter of other countries was considered, the percentage of inieiiiploynAent in New Zealand was small. Hu and his colleagues had cabled tho Prime Minister, when he reached London. asking him to stop the immigration for four or five months. Air Coates, he said, would probably reply on his return to the Dominion. The Acting-Prime Minister said that it, seemed to him that the more help there was piovided the more constant would become the problem.

OTAGO RE LI ICE WORKS. DUNEDIN, Feh

An air of idleness still hovers over the mining township of Kaitangata. and the distress ot the miners is acute. However, there is now a definite prospect of tills being alleviated in the immediate future.

To-day Air J. R. Marks (Public Works Engineer) received instructions to proceed with work on the ChiislandsAliagara road. The work on this road, which is in the Southland district, will absorb 40 men. who will he placed throughout the Department's sub-office lit Invercargill. The subject of carrying out other works in the vicinity of Baiclutha is under discussion, and a decision on the point can he expected itnv time.

EARLY SETTLER’S DEATH. NEW PLYMOUTH, Feb. 8. Advice was received on Saturday of the death at Sliipton-ou-Stowe of Mrs West-Maeott, wife of E. D. WestMacotc, at one time very well known as a Taranaki settler. EA UTHQUAKE TREAIORS. AUCKLAND, Feb. 8. A wireless from Villa. New Hebrides, yesterday afternoon, states earth tremors were frequent at intervals since two o’clock on Sunday morning. A PROTEST. AUCKLAND. Feb. 8. At a meeting of the Auckland Provincial Industrial Association, Ml O. Finn said contracts totalling £050.0011 were recently let in the four chief centres in connection with Railway workshops, but no report had been made to encourage the use of New Zealand mado materials, though a ceitain amount of local manufactiue could be used. The contractors could import, duty free, materials that could be supplied by Now Zealand manufacturers. It was resolved that the lack of keen interest on the part of the Government in regard to providing reasonable opportunities for use of New Zealand made goods on Government works be referred to tho Trade and Tariff Committee. CAUGHT IN THE. ACT. AUCKLAI), Feb. 8. Herbert Kilburn aged 17, was charged at the Police Court with breaking and entering with intent to commit a (Wiine, the premises of Jutt Bros., Symoncls Street. Chief Detective Cummings stated that accused was caught about midnight with a suit and a pair of trousers which were stolen from the shop, entrance to which was effected by forcing a window with a strong iron bar. Constable McLellan, while patrolling his heat, observed the youth in the act of opening a window with a jonuny. Accused scaled a six loot fence to an adjoining yard, calling to some confederate for assistance without response. I he constable grappled with the accused, and got the handcuffs on him. Accused was remanded for a week on a bail of £l5O. LAID TO REST. VESTPORT. February S. The funeral of the Millerton miners this morning was the largest ill the history of the Buller district. All mines and business premises were closed. INFLUENZA ON lONIC. AUCKLAND. February 8. The lonic, with 528 passengers, including 200 immigrants from England, dropped anchor early this morning. The Port Medical Officer, Dr Harke, on hoarding the vessel learned that during the voyage there had been an outbreak of influenza. About forty of the passengers and crew were affected. The outbreak was not virulent and there

were no deaths. The last case was on January 18th. The berthing of the vessel was delayed, pending consultation with Doctor Hughes. Medical Officer of Health, who has gone aboard. AUCKLAND, February 8. Pratique was granted the lonic, which is expected to berth about one o’clock.