GENERAL TELEGRAMS.
CHEMISTS' ANNUAL CONFERENCE. By Telegraph—Press Association. Wellington, Last Night. The annual conference of associated chemists of New Zealand opened here this evening. The opening address of the president, Mr. Len McKenzie, dealt principally with amendments which it was considered should he made to the Poisons Act. Mr. Castles explained the provisions of a Poisons Bill he had prepared. This iprovided that the sale of poisons should 'be controlled by the Government. It was resolved that the administration of the Poisons Act be .placed in the hands of the Government. A CYCLONIC STORM. Invercargill, Yesterday. The Ulimaroa experienced a cyclonic storm after leaving Hobart, with mourn tainous seas. Her taffrail was broken clean through, a ladder washed away, and iron stanchions bent like wire. The strain on the ship allowed water to leak into the cabins, and bailing out was resorted to. Some of the passengers sought the life belts. For nearly two days the steamer only made four knots an hour. On Sunday the storm subsided, and the weather was fine till arrival at 1 o'clock this morning. TOBACCONISTS' COMBINE. Wellington, Yesterday. Every tobacconist in Wellington, except four, has agreed to become a member of a newly formed Tobacconists' Association. A conference of delegates from all .parts of New Zealand will be held here on July fl to discuss questions affecting the trade. DENSE FOGS. Auckland, Yesterday. The Maheno arrived at 12.30 last night, the delay being due to fog, which the vessel met on Saturday evening when sixteen miles off the Three Kings. This kept the vessel practically stationary until 6 o'clock on Monday morning. Christelmrch, Yesterday. Another dense fog hung over the coast all night, and shipping wp.s again delayed. The Maori, from' Wellington.; got into port ni 10.20 a.m.. missing! the first express for the south. There i were signs of the fogr lifting during the' mornina, but at midday it was as dense: as ever. I
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Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIII, Issue 50, 8 June 1910, Page 8
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322GENERAL TELEGRAMS. Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIII, Issue 50, 8 June 1910, Page 8
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