DOMINION ITEMS.

Hokitika Guardian, 4 March 1929, Page 3

DOMINION ITEMS.

A PROFITABLE VENTURE

.'By Telegraph—Press Association)

INVERCARGILL, Feb. 28.

Laden with -19,000 barrels of oil, representing a gross return of approximately £245,000, and a catch of 543 whales, or 8000 tons-of whales, the Sir James Clark Ross steamed into Paterson Inlet, Stewart Island, at -1 p.m. on Wednesday after four months in the frozen waters of Ross Sea. The season, in its earlier stages, did not promise well, but later the five chasers attached to the factory- ship struck rich whaling grounds, and the men were kept at it in twelve-hour watches, day and night, to cope with the large number of whales brought in. Better weather than was experienced last year was met with on this occasion, and, although lower whales were procured, it is stated that the amount o-l oil is greater. No diminution in the number of whales'was noticed. From Paterson Inlet, the vessel proceeds to American ports, via Panama to discharge her valuable cargo, leaving probably on Tuesday next, after coaling.

A RECORD BROKEN,

CHRISTCHURCH, March 4. At the Amateur Athletic meeting on Saturday evening, Miss E. Martyn won iiie hundred yards event in 11 2-5 secs, beating the New Zealand record for ladies bv a fifth of a second.

RESIDENCE BURNT,

BLENHEIM, March 4

The 10-roonicd residence of L. J. Beech, of Wnirau Road, Picton, was totally destroyed by fire on Sunday morning. The occupant was alone in ilie house at the time. The building was insured in the State Office for £650, and the furniture and effects for £3OO with the State Office-

PRESENTING OF THE COLOURS

AN INTERESTING CEREMONY.

WELLINGTON. March 4

Forty-two years ago Mrs S. Brown, Mayoress of Wellington, presented the Wellington (Regiment with a standard of colours, and yesterday the present Mayoress, Mrs G. A. Troup, presented the Regiment with new colours inscribed with its latest battle honors. The ceremony took place on the Basin Reserve and was witnessed by about 7.000 people including representatives of the Army and Navy. The trooping of the colours is a rare sight in New Zealand and was watched hv everyone present, among the spectators being 'Mrs S. Bron, who presented the first colours. The ceremony of blessing the colours was performed by Bishop Sprott.