DOMINION NEWS.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXVIV, Issue 99, 1 April 1916, Page 8

DOMINION NEWS.

WOMEN POLICE. Per Press Association. Wellington, March 31. A deputation from tile I.W.C.A. waited upon Pun. A. L. Herdman and urged the Government to appoint women police. It was explained to Air Herdman that a year ago lie promised to consider the matter. Hie deputation recited what had been done in this respect in other countries tor the protection of young girls and others, and pointed out that women had been appointed in England, Canada, and Australia. Mr Herdman replied sympathetically. He said that he had already obtained information, and when lie ascertained the results that bad been obtained in England he would bring the matter before Cabinet.

WATERED MILK. Wellington, March 31. I Harry Jarvis, a farmer, of Makara, 'was charged at the Magistrate's Court [with selling watered milk and milk deficient in solids. Defendant pleaded guilty. Counsel, explaining the presence of water, said this was due to small pinholes in the cooler, which was immediately repaired when noticed. As to the deficiency in solids he could only attribute this to the effects of the dry weather.

The prosecuting counsel remarked that it was extraordinary' how discoveries such as had been made by defendant were always made after proceedings bad been taken. The sample showed 0.4 per cent, of added water, and as the sample was taken from a fnfe-gallon can there must have been two pints of water in that can. The Department would withdraw the charge in reference to solids. Counsel for the defence explained that it was only after a very high pressure of water had been run into the cooler that the defects were noticeable.

The Magistrate, Mr Cooper, said he could not accept the -excuses and explanations made, regarding adulterated milk, the Legislature looked upon the offence as a serious one, and it was especially so as it affected children who were led on watered milk. *A fine,, of £lO would be imposed, with costs.

THE LEATHER INDUSTRY. Wellington, March 31. On account of the relief afforded to New Zealand boot manufacturers by the recent embargo on the export of hides, and in view of the representations which have been made by the Australian Government, the Minister of Customs is now prepared to consider applications for the export of hides of 401 b weight and over, provided that exporters are agreeable to set aside for delivery to tanners (at fixed prices), 10 per cent, of the quantity they desire to ship, in order that the Government may be in a position to ensure a sufficient supply of heavy hides for military purposes. Tanners on their part will be called ypon to enter into an undertaking to manufacture such hides into leather, and supply boot manufacturers who are contractors for military boots and shoes, at the prices charged for the same class of leather at the time when they submitted their tenders (about the middle of December last) for the Government's military requirements for the current year.