TELEGRAMS.

Horowhenua Chronicle, 24 March 1914, Page 3

TELEGRAMS.

[I'EB I'ltJiSS ASSOCIATION.]

Ui\ THE WEST COAST

Greyiuouth, This Day

I The Premier and party left this morning for Chrislchurch. ' interviewed, (lie Hon. W. Massey said that he now knew more of the West Coast and was fully alive to its requiremenls and possibilities. No doubt ii had a great future, but it was in llie hands of tlie people themselves to say whether they would put on the brake. The Public Service Appeal Board sa' hero, and, after hearing objections 1o classifications, lefl today for Christcluireh. A WISE ALOOFNESS. Wellington, This Day. Sir Joseph Ward has sent the. following reply to Mr Hiram Huntor president of tho Cliristehurch Branch of llie Democratic Party: "Re new Liberal Labour Federation in Christehurch City: In reply to your telegram, conduct your business as you think best: I have no right, directly or indirectly, to interfere with decisions of yourself or by any other so< tion of the community. -J. G. Ward." AWARDS WANTED. Wanganui, This Day.

In the Arbitration Court tin , boilermakers made application for a new award. Evidence was taken, but decision was reserved. The coach workers also applied for a new award. There was no objection. The application was adjourned to enable evidence to be laken in other districts when an award will be made. HOSPITAL COLL KCT TON. Napier, This Day. The annual collection in aid of the hospital lias produced, up to the present, £-124 10s. There are si ill a number of outside contributions to come in.