DOMINION ITEMS

Hokitika Guardian, 10 March 1931, Page 6

DOMINION ITEMS

PLANNING RECONSTRUCTION. (Australian Press Association) WELLINGTON, Alarch 9. Hon. Air de la Perrelle stated to-dav that Alt' Alarson. Director of Town Planning, leaves to-morrow morning to make a preliminary inspection ol the stricken areas, and will report to the Government. NAPIER PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. NAPIER, Alarch 8. The office-bearers of St. Pam Its (Presbyterian) congregation at Napier to-day unanimously resolved to take steps for the re-erection of a place oj worship as soon as possible. The Rev. A. Asher, intimated his willingness to continue to minister. It will he remembered that the fine new brick building, nearing completion, was completely destroyed by the earthquake and fire. A EIRE AT NELSON. NELSON. Alarch 9. Soon after midnight, the Nelson Cathedral, an old wooden building, which is still being used while the new Cathedral is in course of erection, was found to he a lire oil the outside wall. T he brigade was soon on tile scene, and eontrolle'd the hla>ze before it gained a hold. Had the fire gone a slew fret further tile organ would have been burnt. Incendiarism is suspected.

COST OE LINING. CHKISTt LURCH. Alntvh 9. Suggestions for reducing the retail price of broad to 9bd per -III) lost I in order to bring about a substantial fall in the cost of living, were made by Mr \Y. Machin. general manager of the New Zealand banners’ C’o-opera* live Association, who has given close attention to the wheat and flour in the Dominion. Air .Machin expresses the view that if the farmer could be induced to sell his wheat at Is !ld a bushel and the workeis, millers and bakers were prepared to accept less than they are now receiving, there should not he any -difficulty in bringing the n tail price of bread down to 9'd > ik’ loti f. TOBACCO COMPANY'S A PEA IRS. AUCKLAND. .March f; Judge Mcrdniiin to-day made in order for the winding up by tbe Court of tbe Empire Tobacco Corpor i ' t >n. Ltd., saying "I think that the '-(induct of the company's affairs, prior to its liquidation, requires investigation.'