AMERICAN CABLE NEWS

Hokitika Guardian, 21 July 1927, Page 3

AMERICAN CABLE NEWS

(Australian & N.Z. Cable Association.)

PACIFIC.' CONFEREXCE. (Received this day at 9.30 a.in.) HONOLULU, July 21. Walter Nash, N.Z., addressing the Institute of Pacific Relations, said New' Zealand was part of the British Commonwealth of Nations. A true perspective of New Zealand was impossible unless it emphasised the close relations existing between Dominions and the Mother Country. Yet New- Zealand would strongly resent interference in its internal affairs on the part of the British, hut in matters of foreign policy New Zealand rarely questions the attitude adopted by Britain. Opinion in New Zealand supports the declared policy of Britain, in regard to the Singapore naval huso. The policy of New Zealand is to foster and encourage the native to use of his own land, and to adjust their customs to .something approaching the standards of the present day. All parties in Parliament agreed that the interests ot the natives are paramount. \Yc look at these problems through British spectacles.

F.S. FARM KBS’ INCOME. (Received this day at It).LI a.ni.i WASHINGTON. July 20. The Department of Agriculture announces the gross income of farmers from crops during the year ended June 30th. was 12,080 million dollars, which is a decrease of five per cent, on 11 previous year. This is attributed to lower cotton prices and smaller returns on feed grains, apples and potatoes. The nett income of farmers is estimated at 2,1-10 million after deducting expenses, compared with 3.082 millions in 1020. Production expenses increased bv only two per cent., while the nett income decreased by about twenty per cent. 9,540 millions of the gross income is computed as cash from sales, and 2.531 millions, the value of food and fuel consumed on the farms.

AMERICAN REPORT ON SAMOA. SAN FRANCISCO, July 20. The Government of Samoa, through Air Nixon Westwood, agent here, declares the statements made h.v Clem Yore that the Samoans are revolting, are absurdly ridiculous and untrue. It is admitted the Europeans are protesting against the discriminatory liquor laws and urging the natives to resist. The latter are satisfied and want the European agitators deported. 'llic liquor administration is outside the New Zealand mandate.