DOMINION ITEMS.

Hokitika Guardian, 3 August 1929, Page 5

DOMINION ITEMS.

FARMERS PROTEST. [By Telegraph, Per Press Association.] ASHBURTON; August 2 The County Council resolved to s<‘Ud a strong protest to the Premier, and Messrs Jones and Burnett, against the Government’s policy of taxing the farming community to the extent oi £BOO,OOO to help • meet the deficit of £900,000. A .DETECTIVE. AUCKLAND, August 2. There is a probability that the Christchurch detective staff will be reinforced by an Auckland detective, in connection with the incendiarism investigations. TRANSPORT OF MAILS AND PASSENGERS. WANGANUI, August 1. Advice lias been received in Wanganui of the formatiqn of a company for the transportation of passengers and mails by aeroplane from. Auckland to Dunedin. To date, £60,000 of the ’ £250,000 capital required has been subscribed. The company intends purchasing three tri-motor aeroplanes, similar to, but .smaller than, the Southern Cross, to carry ten passengers and luggage. It is understood that the managingdirector, who was a major in the R.A.F. left Scotland three weeks ago for New Zealand. SEIZURE OF PETROL. CHRISTCHURCH, August 3. While the fire at the oil store of Brown and Co. was raging yesterday, steps were taken by the City Council’s Chief Inspector of Dangerous Goods to seize all the petrol stored outside the main building. This was in pursuance of the authority conferred on the City Council by the Dangerous Goods Act in cases where the quantity stored is in excess of that ..permitted.

PRECAUTIONS AGAINST INCEN DIARISTS.

CHRISTCHURCH, August 3. As a result of incendiarism it has been suggested that the City Council, Chamber of : Commerce and Progress League should co-operate in the formation of a Vigilance Committee to assist the police authorities. \ Another suggestion made is that two hundred special constables should be sworn in to assist in patrolling the City and suburbs.