DOMINION NEWS.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXVII, Issue 30, 6 October 1913, Page 3

DOMINION NEWS.

NEW ZEALAND BUTTER.

[Per Press . Association.] Hamilton, October 5

As the outcome of complaints of the fall in' the quality of New Zealand butter on the Home market, which is alleged to be due directly to dirtj milking-machines, a conference of representatives of the Waikato, Thames, and King Country dairy companies was held at Hamilton yesterday to discuss means of compelling suppliers to keep their machines clean. Seven factories were represented, viz., the New Zealand Dairy Association, the Waikato Co-operative, the Cambride Co-operative, Thames Valley, Eureka Co-operative, Te Aroha,and Te Kuiti. It was unanimously decided that the only means of bringing the supplier, to a sense of his responsibility was to refuse all impure milk and cream. This step was considered absolutely necessary, in order that the Dominion might repair its damaged reputation. An agreement in the direction indicated was drawn up immediately for signature by the companies named.

MEDICAL INSPECTION IN SCHOOLS.

Timaru, October 5

At the monthly meeting of the South Canterbury branch of the New Zealand Educational Institute yesterday, several headmasters, while approving of the principle of medical inspection of children, considered the Education Department's scheme (as indicated by cards to be filled up) Was impracticable. Oiie headmaster estimated that half an hour was necessary to examine each child. Another said that a whole hour would be needed.

UNIVERSITY REFORM.

Wellington, October o

i Following on the agitation for university reform, there comes an interesting scheme for reconstitution of. the university, which scheme has been presented to the University Senate by the Middle District Court of Convocation (Victoria College). The two vital features of the proposal are provision of council, professorial board, and a district' court for eacn of the constituent colleges of the University, .and'a> proposition that the University shall be governed by the Senate . and 'the' 'Board 'of ' Studies, the latter body'to consist of all the processors of the University'/ ' j . ,

U THE 'WRECKEDTYRONE;

»;: : October j 5. j ' ( i\t A marked ! Change 1 'had! taken 1! place' with' regard to the wrecked" Tyrone, which is now regarded as a total loss. 5 It has been discovered that there is a rock through the bottom of the vessel to a considerable extent. Further salvage operations were suspended, and later on it was announced that th'e' vessel ;Had J been abandoned. There '"!§'■%. rock - 'about' seven feet high right through '' her ' bottom, about amidships. A hole in No 2 hold was- discovered 'by -a ; diver a "few days ago. It is six feet by eight feet.' The vessel is filling Tip inside with sand, and is showing : sighs of breaking amidships. Future operations will be - confined to efforts to get as much cargo out as is possible. The wreck was visited by large crowds of visitors today.

WEST COAST COLDMINING.

Westport, October 5

Latest reports from fcho Swastika Mine show th;*t pfosptu-ts are bright! r than ever. During the week work has been carried on along the hangingwall side of the drive on the 18ft reef. The values disclosed in this portion are even better than on the foot wall, and strong colors of gold may be seen in the solid reef at different portions of the drive. The dish prospects were remarkably good, showing splendid samples of coar.se and fine gold. It is anticipated that when the drive on t&e large reef reaches a point underneath rich leaders on. the surface, something exceptionally rich will be met.

A DENTIST'S SUICIDE.

Christchurch, October 5

Giving evidence respecting the death of Harry Donald Whitehouse, a wellknown dentist, Louisa Peters stated that on September 23rd Mr Rolleston sent for her to nurse the deceased. She stayed three nights. She did not kndw exactly what was the matter with him, but thought that he had taken an overdose of morphia. Dr. E. Anderson had been attending him. Deceased seemed to improve, but refused food. Witness last saw him yesterday, when she accompanied him for a trip to the hills. She left him about 5.30 p.m. He then seemed a little brighter, and said he thought lie would have some dinner. He had seemed depressed during the afternoon. Witness knew his wife had left him. His wife told witness she oared* for somebody else, wliose Christian name was Gilbert. He was a purser on a steamer, but she could not remember his surname. When deceased received a letter from his wife asking for a separation he spoke to witness about suicide. His wife was twentyfive years' old, and they had been married about nine months. Witness thought that it was worry over bis wife that had caused him to take his life, although he had promised witness three weeks ago not to think about doing so. His wife had left him about a month ago.

A verdict was returned that deceased committed suicide by hanging himself whilst in a state of unsound mind.