DOMINION NEWS.

Taranaki Daily News, 13 June 1919, Page 4

DOMINION NEWS.

BEEKEEPERS' CONFERENCE. By Telegraph.—Press Association. Wellington, Last Night. To-day's session of the Bst keepers' Conference opened with a lecture by Mr* A. B. Trythall, officer in charge of the State apiary at Ruakura, on bee-kwping for beginners. It was reported that the Solicit orGeneral had been interviewed as to welegal aspect of the question of apiar^ r boundaries, and had said there wa» nothing to prevent the association going ahead to obtain the necessary legislation dc lining boundaries and regulations governing same. It was stated that j Dr. Reakes, Director of Agriculture, was favorably impressed with the scheme. ! Messrs Ireland, Horn, and Cottemll | were appointed a committee to frame the necessary BilL I After discussion on the use of petrol tins for the export of honey, it was decided to appoint a deputation to wait on Prof. Kirk, chief of the Horticultural Department, to discuss the question. It. was stated that the use of these tins was only required for another year, when it was expected that sufficient new tins would be available. It was decided to ask that four additional inspectors be appointed. A motion urging the Government- to< establish a State institution for trainings purposes in th« South Island was carried. , .4 It was decided to reeomm&d the JfcH tional Executive to hold a conferenw in Christchurch next year. The conference continues to-moirow. CONFERENCE ON METEQRjOLQGIGAIif QUESTIONS. . , j, Wellington. Last' Night. The Minister of Marine stated to-day, that he had received a letter, from the Secretary of State for the Colonel stating that the French Government proposed to hold an international eoafarence of Allied nations at Paris to discuss meteorological questions of common interest, and asking the .to send a delegate. Cabinet had dttfded that New. Zealand should be represented, but Mr. Wilford could no .announcement as to 1 who Would ' lit t& Dominion rcjpresentativo.

BONFIRES FOR PEACE DAY, Clirifltohnrch, Last Night. In compliance with a euggestionfrom Sir Robert Baden Powell and the Imperial Council, Colonel Cosgrove, Chief Scout for New Zealand, is requesting the Scouts to prepare bonfires 6n convenient hill* tops, to be lighted on the evening of the second day's" peace celebrations. The Scouts throughout the Empire are requested by Sir Robert to adopt this method of Scout celebration. REMITS FOR AGRICULTURAL OOUNCHi. L Christchurch, Last fright, r The Canterbury A. and P. Association [(rill send the following remits for discussion at the Council of Agriculture ■ That the serious attention of the Government be called to the danger of the spread of cattle tick by interchange of stock, and that .regulations be framed to prevent the spread of tick to noninfected areas; that the Government be spsked to make inquiries regarding suitable outside markets for NewZeoland purebred stock and the best method of .disposing of same, with due regard to the intents of the producer; that the Government be asked to subsidise the 'Metropolitan Shows in New Zealand. an anti-militarist. Auckland, June 10. Henry Aloysius Murphy was sentenced to fourteen days' hard labor for having failed to make application for enrolment in the first division of reserves tinder the Military Service Act. Accused arrived from Australia on February 5. H* informed the court that he had voted [against .militarism and was an antimilitarist. He had done more for democracy than all the soldiers that went to Europe. Mr. J. E. Wilson, SM, M id accused's offence was evidently deliberate. On the latter remarking he had a strong antipathy to paying fines, the magistrate said: "Sou will have no option. Fourteen days' hart labor."

CONSUMPTIVE SOLDIERS. Auckland, June 10. The Hon. G. W. Russell, in an iaterview, said he recognised the need for making provision for incurable consumptives among soldiers. Institutei must be provided for these cases. There should be one in the North Island, where incurables could be segregated, removing a menace from the community. When the money was found, he anticipated no difficulty in the matter.

RAILWAY AOCIDENT AT SHANNON. Levin, June 12. While the train from PalmerstOtt North was running into the ynxi at Shannon three trucks loaded with timber left the rails and crashed into a cattle-stop. The line is completely blocked, but a large gang of nwn 'fo working to restore communication. Thi passengers were unhurt. ' I. AND BOOM AT CHRISTCHXJRCiI. , Christchurcli. June 1. Kusmess is unprecedentedly active" in regard to city and suburban properties, and there is also a big demand for areas running from two to 'ten acres. and estate agents are unable to Weet the demand, which .is not retried' as a boom but a solid inquiry by. pcrsOOs anxious to secure settled homes. Respite the increased cost the building trade is brisker than it has been since the war began, and in numerous cases of I vlw , ant sections w* holding until the cost of material Com®> downWOMEN IN PARIJAMBNT. Auckland, June 18. A deputation of the Women's National Council asked the Hon. A, M. Myers to bring down a Bill giving women representation in Parliament. The Hon. Myers replied that Mr. Massey woNild, no doubt, bring down a Government Bill during the coming in which case lie would give it bis fullest support.