DOMINION NEWS.

Hokitika Guardian, 11 August 1927, Page 1

DOMINION NEWS.

(By Telegraph—Per Press Association.)

REDUCTION OF TARIFFS NOT SUPPORTED.

PALMERSTON N., Aug. 9

The Palmerston North Chamber of Commerce decided this evening to ask the Government to frame legislation to prevent the importation of more than a small percentage of assembled cars into the Dominion, with a view to starting a new secondary industry in the shape of motor-car body building. It was stated that similar legislation in Australia resulted in a big manufacturing industry employing hundreds of workers.

When the Farmers’ Union sought to obtain support of the proposition that the Government should start reducing protective tariffs, the general expression by the chamber was against the suggestion. It was pointed out that the more manufacturing was encouraged in New Zealand, the better for the farmers, as the Dominion would need more workers, which meant bigger consumption. Further, that if Customs tariffs were reduced, the income tax would have to go up to produce the revenue necessary to run the country. The opinion was also expressed that the nearer the country got to free trade the greater would he the unemployment problem. The chamber decided to take no action. HARBOUR COMMISSION. WELLINGTON, Aug. 10. In Napier, during the hearing of the Harbour Commission to-day, Mr P. F. Higgins, a member of the Hoard asserted that although some steamers cars at the breakwater, when consigned to the Harbour Board, and roadstead, that lighterage charges were collected. He also asserted that rebates had been made on goods landed by lighters, contending this operated against the breakwater. Names ol shareholders in lighters were also given as agents for ships concerned. TARANAKI PARKS. - NEW I’LYM'OUTH. Aug. 10. Under the will of the late Mr Newton King, £IO,OOO has been bequeathed to four North Taranaki parks in New Plymouth. Bukekura Park receives £3.000. this amount to he invested, and the income devoted to maintenance and improvements while Kawaroa Park Committee receives £2,000, and the East End Bathing Reserve £2.000. The other beneficiary is the North Egmont. Hostelry Committee. to which £3,000 is bequeathed.

SUMMERS’ GRAVES. WELLINGTON, Aug. 10,

Showing the great care exercised by the Imperial War Graves Commission ia investigating till possible clues which might lead to the identification of unknown soldiers, buried in scatteied graves of France, the lion. R. i'. Bollard. to-night, reported that the New Zealand soldiers’ graves have been identified .as the result of consulting the reports of the New Zealand medi,al liles for details to he compared with the full set of false teeth lound in (he two graves. The two soldiers were proved to have belonged to a Canterbury Regiment and were killed on March 18th. 1918. Mr Bollard would not divulge the names, hut said that the. mother ol (me of the soldiers was still a Resident of Met Even.

MOTOR. THIEF SENTENCED. WELLINGTON, Aug. 10,

Frederick Hunt Hardgraves, labourer. AS. to-day admitted the conversion of a motor car worth £3n(l. and the thet'l i f a suitcase and contents ivom the ear. valued at £l9. and to not lieinn: hi possession of a driver’s license. Accused had taken the car three da.\ - before, lie was followed by a constable in a lax! and arrested. Mr | “ago imposed the maximum sen ■ fence of three months’ imprisonment for the conversion ami gave him six months’ imprisonment for I belt, iho teinis to he eonctirreni.

IN REC ENT ASSAELT CHARGE, .MASTER,TON, Aug. 10. Thomas Henry Rutherford, poultry farmer, of Alastertoii. was to-day remanded to appear at Wellington next week on a charge of indecently assaulting a male at Wellington in April.

PEDIGREE CATTLE KALE. HAMILTON. Aug. 10.

Fifty-six head of pedigree cattle W'Te disposed ol at the annual sail l at Riiakiuia State Experimental Farm, to-day. when the highest price of 50 guineas was realised hy a yearling Jersey hull. Dominion Ferino Ayrsliires averaged 331 guineas, yearling Shorthorn hulls 23J guineas, and yenring Jersey hulls 221 guineas.

tariffs advanced. PALMERSTON N., Aug. 0. The 'Chamber of Commerce decided this evening to ask the Government for legislation to prevent the importation of more than a small percentage of assembled cars into the Dominion. with a view to starting a now secondary industry in the shape of motor car body building. It was stated that similar legislation in Australia resulted in a. big manufacturing industry there, employing hundreds of workers.

When the Farmers’ I'Tiion sought to obtain the support of the proposition, that the Government should start- reducing protective tariffs, there was a general expression hy the Chamber against the suggestion. It was pointed out that the more manufacturing was encouraged in New Zealand, the better it was for farmers, as the Dominion would need more workers, which meant bigger consumption: further that if the Customs tariffs were reduced, income taxes would have to go un to produce revenue, necessary to run the country. The opinion was also expressed that the nearer the country got to free trade, the greater would he the unemployment problem. The Chamber decided to take no net ion.

map. Art in safe. AECKLAND. Aug. to. Telegraphic advice received hy the I o:il offi< e of the Sha w . Saviil and Alhiett Coy. states that the Mainnri. which i- making for Bahia Blanca with her how-, stove in. is escorted "by the strainer Matekau-a. another unit of the Coy's fleet. A cable message front London, earlier in the week stated that the Mamr.ri hound front Wellington to London. was in distress off the coast of Argentine, having struck an iceberg on Fridav last in latitude 19 south and longitude 53 west. The message added: That the vessel was steaming at 0 knots an hour towards Bahia Blanca.

The Marmuri left Wellington on July 19th. for London, via Toncriffc. The Matckana sailed from Port Chalmers also for London, via Montevideo, and Tener if re on the. following day. NEXT BAND CONTEST. CHRISTCHURCH, Aug. 11. The 192!) brass bands contest is to he held in Christchurch from February 18th to 2oth. E. Jackson, bandmaster, of the Brisbane Municipal Concert Band, lias been appointed adjudicator. A BELATED DOCTOR’S BILL. WELLINGTIN. Aug. 10. On the grounds that the claim had never been made during the ITfe-time of the deceased, and that in the circumstances it should be proved with reasonable clearness, Air Page, S.M. to-day, in a reserved judgment, dismissed the action for £42 2s, medical expenses, brought by Dr 11. M. Cowon. formerly of Wellington, but now of Temuka against the executors in the estate of the late John Boydon Brown, hotel manager, Wellington. AN UNUSUAL HOLD-UP. WELLINGTON. Aug. 11. Because u dozen watersiders Would not work in the rain, the audience at the Grand Opera House was turned away hist night. The people had assembled to witness the opening performance of Carter the Great, and the house was almost full. It is stated tho 1 men had unloaded some of Carter’s properties when it commenced to rain. The watersiders took a vote whether they should continue or not. Although Carter had important properties in tho hold, and offered the men good money to go on with the work, the men after a further vote decided not to do so.