DOMINION NEWS.

Hokitika Guardian, 24 April 1928, Page 3

DOMINION NEWS.

(By Telegraph—Per Press Association. GREY LYNN SEAT. AUCKLAND, April 21. The Liberal candidature is announced for Grey Lynn of Mr Basil llovvse. who, has taken a prominent part in municipal polities.

DAIRY FARMERS’ INCOMES. Hamilton, April 21. I)e.-piie the worst drought lor 20 roars, payments to Waikato dairy I armors for the season are lar in execs- of those of last season. The amounts distributed by II loadinn companies show the billowing total to March 31-t. of this season: £3.75 I.‘ifld (last season £3.171.128).

The heavy spring yield compensated for a drop during the drought, Since the breaking of the drought pastures have recovered splendidly. Though the ’.larch \ i.• 1 11 of butter-fat was below that of the corresponding month last year, higher rates per pound give a hotter total in the financial returns.

OI.YMPJA REI’REKE.NTATI YE. GISBORNE. April 24

Miss Norma Wilson, leaving to-day to represent New Zealand at Olympia was accorded a great send-off. She has been the guest of honour at numerous functions for the past week, including a civic farewell and several entertainments by Maoris. Lady Carroll presented her with a valuable mat and another mat. was given by tribes of Poverty Bay and Hawke’s Bay. She also carries a greenstone tiki for good luck. The citizens presented her with a travelling outfit.

BODY FOUND. TIMA RU. April 21

The body of a well-dressed mail of forty-five years was found floating in the harbour this morning. It had apparently been in the water tor some months, with the result that the features were uiirecognisablo. The hands were tied together with ropeyarn. and attached to the body were two pieces of iron bar. There were tie marks on the body or anything to lead to Identification. The police theory is that it is a ease of suicide, with no suspicious circumstances.

ANZAC MESSAGES. WELLINGTON. April 21

A cablegram was received this morning by Major-General lining. Irom General Bird wood now Cnmmnnder-in-(biel in I ndia.—G.O.C. New Zealand Miltary Forces, I shall he glad il you will once more convey to my old cum ratios of the N.Z.E.F. my greetings and remembrances lor Anzae Day. It hardlv seems possible or necessary to use more than these. As the yea is go on my memory in no way dims regarding those events. My alleetioti for mv old comrades can never he le.-s. while mv feelings for those who gave their lives lor all they belli deal can never alter. Will you please also convey my respectful greetings to the families of those who fell and to Die I pie of New Zealand. Tbi following was received Irom Military I |ea<l(|Uartcrs of the Commonwealth Kindest greetings to New Zealand Forces from Australian coini ~I- oil the anniversary of Anzae Day. Messages have been sent to Generals Pi,,’wood and Dudley, and the Comi a nwealtli Military Headquarters.

PROPOSED AEROPLANE Cl.l B WHANG All El. April 21. An enthusiastic public meeting hi-t evening decided to form an aeroplane club at Whaiiga rci. Thirty-live memhei’s expressed willingness to qualify as private pilots. The total membership of the Club is fifty and more arc ponding. This morning a telegram wa- sent to the Minister of. Defence asking for assistance a- provided by III" yegubihimiK M. I>. I( i "reii.soii volunteered a- I run io-trm t u ami W. Coring as honorary me: hanie.

CHAIRMAN AND TEACHER. 'CHRISTCHURCH. April 21. (litter wolds by the Chairman. (Mr .1 Stuart) and Headmaster (Mr M. Rountree) upset the harmony of tlio meeting of householders at Richmond last evening. The headmaster complained that he had hee.ll invited to .attend on I v two school committee meetings In four years, and that he had not even been told where th" an-H-u.nl picnic was to he held. The Chr irmnn in r.'-nlying said the Headmister’s personality was against him. He had a tendency to boss overyoiie. After a further lively exchange, a motion to eh’s-n the discussion was carried.

A. AND P. ROYAL SHOW PALMERSTON N.. April 21. 'The General Committee ol Manawatu A. and P. Association decided to accept the proposal ot the Royal Agricultural Society to hold a separate Royal Show here on .Inuunry 3(lth and 31st. During a discussion on the matter wherein it was decided to help the Koval Society to the fullest extent, the opinion was expressed that the latter was doing a had day’s work' and it would he the death-knell of the Koval Show.