DOMINION NEWS.

Hokitika Guardian, 23 May 1928, Page 4

DOMINION NEWS.

(By Telegraph—Ppr Press Association.)

PORK EXPORT. AUCKLAND, May 21. A record in pig slaughtering returns will be created this season by the Auckland Farmers’ Freezing Company, Ltcl. Already over 50,000 pigs have been killed, compared with 25,000 for the- 1926-27 season, which was a record. The season will end on June 30th, and 1000 pigs is still the average for a week. It is expected that the total season’s returns will he 55,000. The increase in killings has been duo to a large extent to the operations of the Pig Marketing Association, which has found suitable markets for pork and bacon overseas. 1 The market- for porkers has been somewhat irregular, but baconers have been disposed of at steady price's. On the Homo market the price of bacoiiors has registered <1 gradual increase. AFTER A RELIGIOUS SERVICE. WELLINGTON. May 21. “You're the dregs of humanity—you’re a disgrace to the clothes von stand up in. You call yourselves men, you’re nothing but animals.’’ shouted an excited woman last night to a large crowd outside tbe King’s Theatre, where remarkable scenes were witnessed. The theatre was packed to the doors long before 7 oblock, the hour at which the weekly service conducted l,y the Rev. T. F. Taylor was timed to commence, and hundreds were unable to gain admittance. Some even sat oil boxes in the main entrance. Several constables and detectives were among the audience, hut. the ser- \ vice passed off quietly. During the - singing of the last hymn about a doz- ; on young men endeavoured to push their way into the hall, but were unable to pass the door-keeper. l!y this time Dixon Street was thronged, while Manners Street was also lined by men and women, mostly men. Some stood opposite the theatre, all eyes being focussed on the main doors. A taxi drew up outside the theatre, and the crowd, which had been augmented considerably by people livun other meetings, until the street was packed, surged round the car. which, with difficulty, made its way to the side entrance. The crowd folio" ed hut as nothing happened, it returned to the front door, which was promptly closed. Even then the crowd refused to disperse.

As the taxi moved'off a woman called for three cheers for the Rev Mv Taylor, but there was little if any response. Waving her arms she shouted: “You call yourselves men . . .

You’re animals . . . Fielden lay lor fought for you. He has gone without clothes for the poor, lie has starved himself. This is your gratitude. . .” The woman's voice, which could be heard above the murmuring of the crowd, attracted others, who came hurrying to tlm scene. When subjected to heckling, the woman replied in an even louder voice;—

“Yes, I’m a ‘lTotuie.’ 5 on New Zealanders would not have a home il we did not buy your butter. • • You ought to be ashamed ol yourscll. How many of you have been inside the theatre to-night. It is your curiosity that- brings you here. Tho -crowd had had enough. and gradually dispersed, although half an hour later there were, still a few outside tho theatre. It was an extraordinary scene.

CHINESE WITH SLASHER. GRUDGE AG A i N'ST MAORI. X ALTER, May :>E \:t elderly C hinese named Yip 'Wall appeared at the Napier Magistrate’s Court Ibis morning, pleading guilty to a charge of being a rogue and vagabond . Statements by the police showed that defendant had a grudge against a. Maori named Chase. Defendant had come to grips with Chase and threatened to use a knife upon him. A Maori friend invited Chase to sleep in his house for safety, and Chase did so, taking the precaution to place across the door a piece of iron, piping, which would fall should anyone open the door of the room. Early in the morning Chase was awakened by tho sound of piping falling, and found defendant with a formidable slasher, some four foot in length, with a blade three feet long. The Maori was able to overpower bis assailant without injury. For defendant counsel stated that his client, was in financial difficulties. This was preying 011 his miml, with the result that lie was now slightly mentally defective. On the undertaking or a Chinese friend that defendant would bo sent to Wellington or Mastoid on to friends who would find cmplo/ment, his At 01ship decided to convict and order the man to come up for sentence if tailed upon.

NEW ZEALAND RED CROSS. WANGANUI. May 22. At a meeting to-night ot the A\anganui St. John Ambulance Brigade, t.he following was carried: “That the Wanganui Division of the St. John Ambulanoo Brigade places on record (its disapproval of Mr K. D. Mosley, S.M., of Christchurch, who, in dealing with a recent case of objection to military training, allowed the claim of tho defendant providing that he remained a member of tho St. John Ambulanoo Brigade until he reached the age of 21. As members of the Brigade Department of the Order of St. John, tho senior branch of the Red Cross Organisation of the British Empire, wo enter into a specific agreement to maintain such a standard of organised efficiency that wo shall be prepared to serve as auxiliaries to the medical establishment of either the Navy or

the Army in time of war, as well as to civic, authorities or the Health Department of the Government. This being the ease, our ranks are not made up of objectors, conscientious or otherwise, but of men prepared to help to win war or to serve the community in times of peace.” A copy of this resolution is to be forwarded to the Magistrate, and to all divisions of the Brigade throughout the Dominion.

SAMOA’S NEW ADMINISTRATOR WELLINGTON, May 21.

“ I venture to express the view that New Zealand has taken a. wise step in sending Colonel S. S. Allen to Samoa as the new Administrator,” said Sir Henry Scott, K.C., M.L.C., and member of the Executive Council of Fiji. “ Other than that I would rather not express any opinion.”

THE CHIEF JUSTICE. WELLINGTON, May 27. The condition of the Chief Justice (Sir Charles Skerrett), who recently underwent a serious operation, is reported to-night to be no worse.

A CHILD’S DEATH. AUCKLAND. May 22. At the inquest to-day into the recent death from scalding of Reta Hegh, aged two years, evidence was given by Mrs Evelyn A. .Tliornelly, grandmother of the child, that she was looking after the children at Papakura while her daughter-in-law went into Auckland. Just as she was carrying a pot of bailing soup into the

scullery, ons of the children pushed Ueta towards her, and some of the soup splashed over the child. Death, which took place at the hospital two days after admission, was stated- to he due to shock following scalds to the neck, chest and face. A verdict was returned accordingly.