DOMINION ITEMS.

Hokitika Guardian, 3 April 1929, Page 3

DOMINION ITEMS.

T.B. AMONG MAORIS

l,By Telegraph—press Association)

GJ.-JijußN it, April 2.

A serious view of the alarming spread of tuberculosis amongst the Maoris was taken at a meeting held at V'aiapu Hospital yesterday when a visit was paid by Hon Stallorthy (Minister or Health). Mr Oates (Chairman of the Board) stated at last meeting half a dozen fatal cases of T.B. were reported, and the Council wanted to know what could lie done to prevent the spread of the disease. Maori parents refused to send afflicted children to the Sanatorium.

The Minister appreciated the gravity o the salutation and promised to gjve the matter careful consideration. He stated the Department had paid £16,500 last year for hygiene among Maoris.

Notable visitors. WELLINGTON, April 2

Among the passengers who arrived from Sydney to-day by the Ulimaroa was Count Robert Zelenski, a member of the Upper House of the Hungarian Parliament, and Joseph Fodor de Re vanjfaln, who are making a world tour in the course of which they have al ready visited England, India, Ceylon and Australia. Count Zelenski, who n 78 years of age, is a descendant of a very old Hungarian family, whicl dates back to .the year . 1100., He; .1 _ the owner of some. 60,000 acres of lane: in Roumania, Poland, Czecho-Siovakia, and Hungary and the primary purpose of his tour is to study agriculture as it is carried on in other countries. Dr Fodor De Revanjfalu is taking the opportunity of studying modern hospital methods and he has also inspected the universities in the various countries he has visited.

FIRE AT "WESTPORT

STOCK IN SHOPS DESTROYED

"WESTPORT, April 1

A fire at 8.30 this evening practically gutted the premises of J. H. Greenwood, bookseller and stationci and agent fir the Bristol Piano Company. " The fire started in a storeroom at the back of the shop, and quickly spread to the main building, through which it rapidly swept, destroying a large stock of books, gramophone records, pianos and stationer goods. The fire got a hold on the premise next door, lelonging to Airs M Grath. general draper, but was quickly suppressed there. The goods were removed on to the street.

The brigade made a good save, pro venting an extension of the lire to tb--nremises of "VY. G. Carr, draper, bul the goods were badly damaged l\' water.

The insurances were not available to-night.

NEW SEISMOGRAPHS

FOR DOMINION OBSERVATORIES WELLINGTON, April 1.

New seismographs for Dominioi magnetic observatories, and the cron tion of two new observing stations an announced by Dr E. Marsden. *ecre tary of the Department of Scientific and Industrial Research.

It is now over a year since the De partment ordered from an Americai firm a. special new seismograph for Nov Zealand needs. Ihe firm replied tha it was constructing a newer mode and promised to forward it at an ear:, date. Recently the Department agai' wrote to the United States, seeking in formation as to why the instrumei had not come to hand. The new seismograph will he tc-stei out by the Government Astronomer a Wellington. If it proves satisfactory three more will he ordered, 0110 lothe Christchurch Magnetic Observe tory, the others for installation a Wanganui and Nelson. Then, state 1 Dr. Marsden, it will be possible t< work out by triangulation data whirl, at present is unavailable.

ACCIDENTALLY SHOT,

TWO CASES NEAR DUNEDIN

DUNEDIN, April 1

Douglas Henry, a nine-year-old bo.' living witli his parents at Purnkanui. was admitted to the hospital this afternoon suffering from a gunshot wound over the liver, said to have been accidentally caused. No further particulars are vet available. Ernest Fuller, aged sixteen years, of Cavell Street. Tainui. was taken to the hospital at (5 p.m. to-day. While shoot ing at Waitati lie was walking aliea'’ of another lad, whose rifle was accidentally discharged, the bullet lodging in Fuller’s ankle.

MOTOR CYCLE RACING

WELLINGTON, April I

Max Graham (Australia) retain pci the Gold Helmet against Allen (Auckland), the challenger, at the Kilbirnie Stadium dirt track motor-cycling races to-night. Miss Fay Taylor defeated D. Manner of Haleombe, comfortably in a special challenge race. Later, when finishing in a handicap race, she fell and gashed one of her fingers, and did not compete further. She will compete next Saturday.