DOMINION NEWS.

Hokitika Guardian, 8 November 1927, Page 4

DOMINION NEWS.

(Ry Telegraph—" Per Press Association. DAMAGES CLAIM. AUCKLAND, Nov. 7. A ease arising out of a fatality at Ninety Mile Reach on February 7th. when a racing motor car ran into a non-competing ear and Mrs Spender (wife of Raul Spender, of Haivenc) was killed, concluded in the Supreme Court. Bernard Andrews, a storekeeper, sued Victor Ferdinand Kisenhut, claiming C2.T">, as damages to his racing ear. and Raul Spender claimed LI.OOO compensation for his wile. The jury awarded LI7.T to the first claim and C7(1(1 on the second, and ordered £IOO to the husfiand and £IOO to each of tlie three children. TOMATO INDUSTRY. COMPETITION BY C’HIXKSK. AUCKLAND. Nov. 0. A warning of the possibility of Chinese d.ipturing the tomato growing industry throughout New Zealand was sounded by Mr F. Causley at a meeting of the Auckland Tomato and Stone Fruit Growers’ Association. At the Thames, said Mr Causley. tho tomoto growing business had been almost wholly in the hands of white growers until about five years ago when Chinese had begun to take notice of the nourishing condition of the industry. Realising that there was money in tomfito growing the Chinese had entered into competition with white people and had been very successful. ‘•To-day about 7o per cent of the tomato growers in the Thames district are Chinese.” declared Mr Causley. ‘•They .hold the very best land in the country and have the host glr.sshuusos and the most modern appliances for growing their fruit, but although the Chinaman’s tomatoes* are grown under the best conditions they are marketed under all sorts of conditions from Uio best to the worst.” The Chinese grower. he .-(lid, could live much more cheaply than could his white competitor. and therefore had a big advantage. ‘‘l would not like this condition of affairs to spread throughout the Dominion. The position at Thames to-dbv is acute.” ended Mr Causley. A voice: The Chinese are doing the same up here now. Another voice: Tt appears they are coming into the country every day. After further discussion a resolution was passed limiting membership of the association to Europe:ms.

XFAY FRUITS

WELLINGTON. Nov. o. During the [last two seasons attention has been given to the extension of the Dominion’s fruit trees and shrubs. The Horticultural Department now reports Unit the Worcester berry. a combination, of the gooseberry and |,Lick currant, appears to he acclimatised and doing well. The avocado, introduced here from Mexico, is another fruit which is prospering, particularly in Auckland. A big demand is also reported for the Chinese gooseberry. which is a (lowering climber and very attijict'ive. U hears stone fruit. Tin* avocado is the* staple* tooel ol the Mexican Indians, and the l nut is greasy and is of the colour and taste of flutter.

THE MARSDEN SKAT

AY II \ XT! A RET, Nov. 0,

A large depti'Mion, headed by Mi A. J. Maekay. waited on Mr A. .1. Murdoch, of Whangnrei. mi Saturday evening with a request that lie should allow himself to (he nominated for the Marsden sciit at next election. Mr Murdoch intimated that he was agreeable to stand. Mr Murdoch was Marsden’s representative, 1922-19-0. TWO YEARS’ DISQUALIFICATION. CHRISTCHURCH, Nov. 7. a\ meeting of the Canterbury lookey Club Stewards considered the running of Rowley in the Riccaiton | Jitudienp on Sat urday. H was resolved that the owner. Mr A. McDonald. and the trainer. R. S. Bagh.v. he disqualified for two years, for a breach of Rule u Part 32. and that the rider. A. R. Parker, he suspended I rum riding for (twelve months. The ownei litas lodged an appeal.

THE WORLD TO-DAY

ARCHBISHOP JULIUS'S SERMON

CHRISTCHURCH, Nov. 7

Wider liberty in the life of the community might lead to slavery, hardship and misery, Archbishop Julies said during the course of bis sermon at the Anglican Cathedral yesterday.

“On this day there are a certain number of strangers— may I call them sfrangers?—or visitors present. They have not- came to tawn for the Cathedral service, hut lor other purposes.

“Our mothers lived in an easier day. a quieter day, and they were not .sc. absorbed in the passing shows of this life. To-day we are fully absorbed in these things from one end of the earth to the other.

“We are losing touch with those very tilings that go to make men, that go to make our country. I am certain of it. Our life is becoming a shadow. We are dependent on constant excitement, and the stimulus of ever-moving circumstances. T ask yon is it wise to live just for the tilings external?” It was believed by some people, be said, that the Church was hostile to liberty, that it was, indeed, opposed to every movement in favour of liberty. That mis not so.

“It is quite true that certain laymen. clergy, or bishops may .oppose these movements or the best of them,” declared the Archbiliop. “but they are not tbo Church. All the bishops ir. creation don’t make the Church of God. Tt is a far bigger thing. “Would it not b 0 right to oppose the horrors of the French Revolution or of Russian Communism.

‘'We want wider liberty of the nation. Well, we must be careful that that liberty is not carried to excess, and lead to greater slavery, hardship and miserv.”

DRUNKEN MOTORIST.

WELLINGTON. Nov. 7

A warning he intends to inflict uniformly heavy penalties on drunken motorists was given by Mr Salmon. S.M.. to-day. when Marins Peterson admitted being intoxicated while in charge of his motor car in Wellington Road, Hntaitisi. early last evening.

The Sub-Insoector said that the car was standing on t.ho side of the road. With defendant was a woman equally drunk, who had been previously fined for that offence. Counsel for accused said that accused had been on n week-end visit, at Palmerston North, and fallen ir, with a party of friends. He had lieen wise enough not to drive back to Wellington himself.

The Magistrate: In this class, I am going to he consistent and impose heavy fines, as well as order the can celi itioa of licenses. Fines of £2O and cancellation till March, 1929. were imposed.