DOMINION ITEMS.

Hokitika Guardian, 7 November 1928, Page 5

DOMINION ITEMS.

BYRD’S PREPARATIONS. (By Telegraph—Press Association). WELLINGTON. November (5. Commander Byrd and members of Hie party are aboard and busy as can be unloading, cheeking and storing !o: r planes, which will remain in store until the arrival of two sailing ships. Although everything has been packed to obviate as much as possible repacking. tin l question of weights, of packages will assume an entirely different complexion when the material comes to he loaded into two small vessels, as they have to be landed on the ice with a minimum possibility of damage, and provide a maximum convenience 'for re-assemblage under the difficult conditions that will prevail in the Antarctic. It is expected the Larsen will clear Stewart Island fairly early tomorrow. , HON. SV. D. STEWART. GORE. November 7. Hon. Downie Stewart at Gore last night, replying to Sir Joseph Ward’s t hristolmrch statement that the Government had increased every form ml tax. quoted the reductions in taxation since Sir Joseph left the National Cabinet, which amounted to over three million pounds per annum. This included reductions in land and income tax, customs duties, postage and other items. The speaker also dealt fully with the income tax revision of last year, and showed that in the case of married men with children, the lower incomes were still better off than before the war.

In conclusion slr Stewart referred to the United Party’s borrowing policy, saying, “ I rely on the good sense of the peole of New Zealand to keep oin borrowing within such normal limits as the business man would consider reasonable. having regard to the proper development of this fine estate.

PRIME MINISTER.. SYANGANUI, Nov. 7

The Prime Minister, accompanied by urs Coates, attended the laying of a foundation stone at Wanganui Technical College Boys Hostel, this morning. 'l’lie Premier was presented with the trowel by .T. Kerr (bead prefect). Later Mr Coates opened 55’anganui Agricultural Show and congratulated the district on the increased figures of the export of frozen meat and primary products generally.