DOMINION ITEMS.

Hokitika Guardian, 4 November 1929, Page 3

DOMINION ITEMS.

EMINENT SPECIALIST

CANNOT VISIT NEW ZEALAND.

(By Telegraph—Per Pi ess Association J

AVELLJmGTON, October 31

A prominent visitor to Australia, at present is Dame Janet Campbell, M.D., M.S., (Senior Medical Officer for Maternity and Child Welfare under the Mimstry of Health, London,), who was asked to report to the Commonwealth Government on matters relating to maternity and child welfare. It fvas hoped that Dame Janet would oe able to pay a visit to New Zealand before her return to England, and the Hon. A. J. Stallworthy, Minister of Health, some time ago extended an invitation to her to visit this Dominion, with a view to obtaining with the training of nurses and miilwives. Representations were also made to the Ministry of Health, London, urging that permission be given for the visn.

The Minister to-day received cabled advice from the Ministry, regretting that Dame Janet could not undertake the trip. It is understood that there are matters requiring the personal attention of Dame Janet in London, and for that reason the Ministry does not look with favour oil any extension of her absence from home, which in any case will amountvto more than six months.

THE EM DEN’S CR UISE. COMMANDER EXPLAINS EJJI incident. WELLINGTON, October 31. When the German cruiser Ernden visited a small island in the Pacific after leaving New Zealand, comments were made in certain sections of the Dominion Press speculating upon the reasons which influenced the commander in spending a day there, if not actually hinting at espionage. Mr AV. Penseler, the German Consul, sent the cuttings to Captain von Arnauld, of the E'lindeu, and has just received his reply, posted at Costa Rica on September 18th. The commander of the Eriiden writes that with the consent of the Governor of Fiji previously obtained, having a day to spare through having gained a day by eastward travel, he took, the opportunity of anchoring off the island of AVailagilala and giving his crew a splendid opportunity of bathing, while he himself indulged in deep-sea fishing with much better results that had attended his similar stop off Whangarei. . Captain von Arnauld characterised it as “pretty thick,” and most unfortunate that vvqnsatiomilly-mitided wireless operators should have the power of putting incorrect and uncontrolled news into the world.

TASAI AN LA N FARAIER(S

•: “--FAREWELL MESSAGE; y-

'j AUCKLAND, October 31. i The party of Tasmanian farmers who have been touring New Zealand will leave Auckland for Sydney by the Ulimaroa to-morrow morning. in'a farewell message, the leader, Mr V. AV. Shoobridge, expressed appreciation of the kindness and hospitality extended at each town and district, visited. He referred particularly; to the New. Zealand Farmers’ Union and the agricultural and Pastoral Associations, whose members were most assiclous m their attentions and made it their endeavours to put the visitors in touch with New Zealand farming operations and methods. Mr Shoobridge paid tribute to the organisation of the Railway Department, and stated that members were particularly thankful for the services tendered by. officials.

JUDGEMENT FOR £lOsl. CLAIM AGAINST EDUCATION BOARD. CHRISTCHURCH, Nov. 1. judgement for plaintiff in the sum oi £lOsl, with no costs to either party, was given by tiie Compensation Court yesterday in the ease in which John Robert Thacker and Christopher Bodkin Thacker, of Okain’s Bay, claimed £2722 10s as compensation in respect of an area of 3 acres 2 roods 23 perches of land at Duvauchelle, which was taken by the Canterbury Education Board under the provisions of the Public Works' Act, 1908, for the purpose of a school. The Board offered £545 as compensation for the appropriation of the land. ! Air' Justice Adams presided, and with him were Air Albert Freeman and Air J. G. Herdman. The Court fixed the fee for each assessor at £lO 10s a day for three nays. His Honour intimated that tindecision was arrived at by a majority of the Court.

RURAL CREDITS. MAXIMUM ADVANCE DOUBLED. WELLINGTON Oct. 31. An amendment of the Rural Intermediate Credits Act was introduced in •toe. House of Representatives by Go-vernor-General’s message to-day. Its main provision according to the Hon. G-. W. Forbes, Minister of Agriculture, ia an extension from £IOOO to £2OCO as the maximum, advance which me board may make to farmers. It had been felt he said, that the farmer limit was inadequate, and that the extension would give more satisfaction. The remainder of the Bill 'comprised merely machinery clauses.

TRANSPORT BILL. “NOT MANY AMENDMENTS.” WELLINGTON, October 31. Quite by accident a highly interested House was informed to-day by Mr Clinic aid, chairman of the select committee on ilie Transport Law Amendment Bill, that practically no amendments have been made in the measure. There had been a special arrangement of the order paper to secure reports on several Bills and Mr Clinkard was Under the impression that he could present his committee’s report. When he rose to do so, there was demands from ail over the House know what amendments had been made, and his reply has been quoted. However/ when the acting-leader of the House, the Hon G. AV. Forbes, discovered what was transpiring, he intervened to stop further proceedings in connection with this report, suggesting that it could be, taken next day. “This time six months,” suggested Air Fraser (Wellington Central).

CENTENARIAN’S DEATH

DAUGHTER OF CAPTAIN COOPER

AUCKLAND, October 31

The death occurred last week at Tirohia, near Te Arohn, of Mere Timihi, who was reputed to he 107 years of age. She was a daughter of Captain Cooper, a British Army officer, who was in New Zealand in 1820, and Te Mi hi, daughter of a prominent northern chieftain. Soon after his marriage, Captain Cooper was re: ailed to England. H.s child was christened at Kororareka and later was adopted by the Ngatita mater a tribe. In due course Captain Cooper sent out from England an emissary to find her but although he traced her, as far as l’aeroa. he was assured by the Natives .that the child was dead.

HIMATANGI BREAKS DOWN

TOAVED INTO WANGANUI

AA’ANGANUI, Nov. 1

The AA r anganui Harbour Board’s tug, Kalianui, which was responsible for a fine piece of salvage work last year, when she towed the Gale to AA’ellington, to-day was called on to go to the assistance of the • coastal steamer Himatangi, which broke down owing (to engine trouble when, a mile and a half out of port. Fortunately weather conditions favoured operations, and the Himatangi was successfully towed to a berthage at the wharf at 4 p.m.. The trou >le was of la minor nature, and the vessel will leave again at 4 p.m. to-mor-row.