DOMINION NEWS.

Hokitika Guardian, 24 July 1928, Page 3

DOMINION NEWS.

(By Telegraph—Per Press Association,

IMPOSTER GAOLED. CHRISTCHURCH, July 24

Joseph Andrew Barron, a married labourer, who had posed as a storekeeper and owner of a pig farm, was eonVicted to-day on charges of obtaining potatoes from storekeepers by fraud and sentenced to twelve months hard labour.

FARMERS CONFERENCE, WELLINGTON, July 24

The Farmers’ Union Conference opened to-day when Air A. J. Poison delivered the Presidential address. The Conference was addressed by the Governor. He said he had travelled over many parts of New Zealand and had become acquainted with the conditions of farming, therefore he felt more at home addressing the Conference. He was not there to teach them anything but to show by his presence, the interest he took in the improved prosperity of the country. He referred to the importance of primary industries and said he was glad to know the primary object of the Union was for improving methods in production and not dabbling in polities. He imagined the Conference would carry on discussions along three main lines—improvements in farming methods, reduction of costs including co-operation, and methods of buying and selling; third, the development of markets. Advertising was of the utmost importance and there was room for expansion. In this regard he strongly advocated giving attention to pig raising and bacon curing, also other side lines in farming to provide against bad times that must come from time to time, mentioning fruit and tobacco. He also dwelt on tho subject of science in relation to the farm and spoke of research being carried on and the work at Cawthvon Institute. He apologised for not being able to entertain the delegates this year owing to engagements with visiting vessels.

ARGENTINE NAVAL SHIP

WELLINGTON, July 24

The Argentine naval training ship Presidente Sarmiento arrived at Wellington tn 11.15 and was received with a salute from, the shore battery at Point .Termingham; Official calls are being paid to-day and this eveninf the principal officers will he entertained by the Governor. There will be a luncliebn at Parliamentary Buildings to-morrow.

ALLEGED SHEEP STEALING. AVAIPUKURAU, July 24

On charges of stealing 30 sheep valued at £4B, tlio property of .Tns William AfcNutt, farmer, of Waipukurau and one hundred, valued at £IBO, from Harry S. Hooper, owner of Arlington Station, George Perry, a Waipukurau drover, was before Justices this morning and remanded till 31st. Bail of £4OO in self, and a similar amount in one or two sureties was allowed.

CRICKET.

Australian Press Assn'.—United Service

LONDON, July 23.

England made 351 against V csfc Indies Hobbs 53, (Sutcliffe 54, Hammond 63, Jardine 83.) Vest Judies scored 71 for 4.