DOMINION ITEMS.

Hokitika Guardian, 21 June 1930, Page 5

DOMINION ITEMS.

MAIZE FARMERS’ DEMAND.

(By Telegraph—Press Association).

GISBORNE, June 20.

At a largely attended meeting of the maize growers in Poverty Bay district, held to-night, it was decided to protest against the proposal to lilt the duty on maize. The meeting also recommended that a Committee be set up to co-operate with the Farmers’ Union and other grain growers in New Zealand in making representation to Parliament on the matter. The dajrgers of the introduction of the maize weevil were stressed by Mr W. D. Lysnar, M.P., who contended that other industries were being protected, and the maize growers were equally entitled to protection.

FRAUD CHARGES.

NEW PLYMOUTH, Jun e 20.

Six charges under the Bankruptcy Act were preferred against Bert Thomas, who was- recently ' brought back from Sydney under escort. It is ailJoged that following his adjudication as a bankrupt, die deft .the country with the proceeds .of the .sale of a farm with the intent, to'defraud his creditors; that he did not disclose to the Assignee all his assets; and that he put one of his creditors to unnecessary expense by a frivolous and vexatious defence in a Court action to recover £2.10, The hearing lasted all day, and .was adjourned uncompleted till July Bth.

A WESTPORT SUGGESTION.

WESTPORT, June 19,

At the Buffer County Council meeting the Hon. W. H. M’lntvre said that Buffer Comity had been commended for the manner in which it had erected safety signals approaching railway crossings, but he was of opinion that what was required was a step up of about eight inches at crossings to compel motorists to pull up their cars before attemping to cross.

TUNNELLING WORK STOPPED

AUCKLAND, June 20

It is reported that all the tunnelling work at Arapuni was stopped yesterday. Owing to Lie policy ui silence, the reason is not ascertained, but it is believed that orders were sent from the Public Works headquarters.

IMPORTED COAL.

AUCKLAND, June 20,

Air Lee Martin, M.P., has wired the Prime Minister asuing,-in view ,pf six ships bringing Newcastle coal to the Dominion, what steps the Government is taking to provent the dumping of such coal.

A SKELETON FOUND'.

CHRISTCHURCH, June 20.

A human skeleton was dug up by gardeners working in the Christchurch botanical Gardens yesterday. The skeleton was in excellent preservation, and is probably mat of a Maori. Tbe condition of the bones indicated that it had been buried for a hundred years.

PRESS TELEGRAMS.

WELLINGTON, June 20,

From Monday next the rate on press telegrams to the evening papers, will be reduced from one penny to one halfpenny per word when the aggregate exceeds 3000 words in one dayt