DOMINION NEWS.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXX, Issue 53, 29 October 1914, Page 8

DOMINION NEWS.

THE EARTHQUAKE. PuESi} ASSOCIATION.] Giaborno, October 27. A sever© earthquake was felt at 11.4? a.in. in© ground shook in an alarming manner, and people in the gramlbiand at the Poverty Pay show lost no time in making for the open. 4-ho quake was long and steady, and lasted fully a minute. Tokomaru Bay again suffered heavily. The Farmers’ Co-op. stores, which sustained considerable damage in the last quake, was again reduced to chaos. At Kean’s House, chimneys fell through the roof and carried away the kitchen ceiling, smashed a table, and went clean through the floor. At Panriki, Mr George Busby’s station, a bricklayer had just finished rebuilding three chimneys shaken down in the last quake, and was having a smoke preparatory to leaving the job, when the chimneys were again thrown down. It is reported that the Poturu homestead was split clean in two. Chimneys are down in all directions, and there wore innumerable land slides dust giving the apeparance of huge all along the hills, great clouds oi bush fires. The Mangahaoro sti'eam is still much dicsolored as the result oi land slides in the back country. It was exactly three weeks ago today that the last big quake did so much damage. No loss of life is reported. Auckland, October 27. A slight shock of earthquake was felt here at twelve minutes to twelve to-day. The direction appeared to be north and south? SHORTAGE OF FLOUR. 1

Wellington, October 27

In the House of Representatives to-

night Mr Wilford read a telegram from Waverlay to the effect that flour was being quoted at Wanganui at £ls per ton, and could not A® bought at that price. The telegram added: “Unless something is done Waverley will be short of bread in a few days.” Mr Wilford wanted to know what the Premier proposed to do to meet the situation.

The Premier replied that it was true that they were face to face with a shortage, hut he was confident that New Zealand would have enough wheat and flour to last them until the end of the year. One miller had informed him that he was endeavouring to secure from America 1000 tons of wheat. He (the Premier) was communicating with India and Canada with a view to getting further supplies to overcome the shortage.

THE DOMINION’S FISH SUPPLY.

Wellington, October 27

Professor Prince, Commissioner of Fisheries for Canada, has reported to the Government on the fisheries of New Zealand, He recommends the continuation and extension of survey work of the Marine Department, provision to prevent poaching, acclimatisation of herring, and larger fishing craft. Cold storage should be provided at Stewart Island and Nelson. A larger demand could be created by the manufacture of dried fish powder, boneless fish, dried fish, chilled fish, and tinned fish and paste. Better facilities are wanted for transportation on railways. He also favours the systematic advertising of advantages offered by New Zealand trout fishing, and the acclimatisation of several new sorts of fish from the United States and Canada. In regard to seals all killing should be prohibited for a number of years. The seal shore should be patrolled, and all sealing operations carried on under license from the Government. Professor Prince names £IO,OOO to £20,000 per annum as the amount the Government might well spend on fish culture. He protests against the river pollution that is going on, especially in the Taieri. Ho advocates steam trawling as the best meafts of supplying the public. INSURANCE MAN IN TROUBLE. Wellington, October 28. Herbert Charles Stoddart was to-day charged with wilfully exposing himself, and committed for trial. The cross-examination of witnesses indicated that the defence would bo one of mistaken identity. Accused is local manager of the British and Dominions Insurance Company.