DOMINION NEWS.

Hokitika Guardian, 1 March 1928, Page 3

DOMINION NEWS.

(By Telegraph—Per Press Association. MR RAXSO.M REPLIES. DAXNEVIRKE, March I. E. A. Ransom, M.P., in a further reply to the Minister of Lands, respecting the former’s proposal of loans to farmers to engage unemployed, quotes the reply ol Hon. M . Downie Stewart to his question in the House and alleges Mr AleLeod in conversation agreed therewith, thus establishing Ransom’s argument that this proposal was declined as it would he too popular. He challenges the Minister to meet him on the public platform anywhere, provided lie gives him a week’s notice. THE .MISSING LAUNCH. GISBORNE, March 1. No trace yet has been seen oi the fishing launch “ Flirt ” missing from Tokomaru Ray. A Union steamer loading sheep for Lyttelton tit Tokomaru yesterday cruised out to sea in search, hut found nothing. A search of the coast by a Harbour Board launch was also unsuccessful. Little hope is entertained of the safety of the fishermen Clyde Doyle and Te Monnamti. BURNET TO DEATH. MASTERTON, .March 1. As a result of the hunting of his house at Te Ore Ore last night. Harry Scott. 55. lost his life. Scott was sleeping in the house alone and when the fire was noticed by a neighbour it was too late to elfect a rescue, bis remains biter being found in the debris, PROGRESSIVE EUCHRE. CHRISTCHURCH, March 1. A large deputation including many women, some with children. Waited on the Premier this morning, and asked for an alteration in the Gaining Act to legalise progressive euchre parties. Air K, J. Howard. ALP., said be bad never known anyone ruined by progressive euchre, which was an innocent game used to raise money for good objects, W. Harvey, representing school committees, exlained that euchre parties were often used to raise money lor school needs, such its swimming baths Replying, Air Coates said the only possible objection he should think was whether people should play cards or not. lie would reler (be matter to the .Minister of Justice and to the At-torney-General to investigate the legal po.si tinn. The Premier further said the Judge in the recent ease bad no option but to accept the law as it stood, lie was pleased that the deputation recognised that. One or two points occurred to him that it mlist lie considered whether thparties might encourage .voting people to plnv cards for money, though it was quite clear from statements made that no money was played lor. I here was the entrance fee and money prizes wore provided. Whether tin* position could he met by giving some kind ol trophies In* could not say. A mouitjei of the deputation said no money prir.es wore pa ill. Mr Coates said that point should be emphasised.

A EIRE. AUCKLAND. March 1. A large wool shed and slaughter house oil Rotorua Island was destroyed by tire last night. The shed was full •ef vats and sheaves. The slu'd was insured by the Salvation Army, but there was no insurance on contents. UNIONS STORAGE. CHRISTCHURCH. March 1. Replying io a deput-ation that, asked fur Government assistance towards the cost, of experiments in storage ol oninns. tin* Premier said the ScientificDepartment and Agriculture Department had certain funds and be would impnt* !e*w tar 1 lie-*- could he used. He Would aDo have inquiries made re , a market for onions in America. SMALL RESERVES. CHRISTCrU RCH. March I. I’cplviug to it depntaion this morning. the Minister tor Lands loreshadowed legislation enabling Government to sell many small reserves taken from silb-divisions *>t land. Ibo monev wil! lie used for helping larger domains. SOUTH ISLAND TOURIST RESORTS CHRISTCHURCH. March I. The Canterbury Progress League lias forwarded to the .Minister of Tourist Resorts further evidence showing Lite neglect of the South Island tourist reresorts, including a letter Irom D. Reese who :,avs that a resident ot the sister Dominion sent to the Lmrist t Office in the City where be resided, asking for information re New Zealand and that office actually sent him baek a map of the North Island only.