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Hokitika Guardian, 21 February 1917, Page 3

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Liberal Convention Selects Candidate

Sir John Findlay Unanimously Chosen

Napier, Feb 19

There was a very long discussion at the Liberal convention at Hastings, and finally, although some delegates had left the room, it was unanimously decided that Sir John Findlay should ba the selected candidate. His was the only name submitted,

Slaughtermen in Court.

Wanganui, Feb 19

A prosecution of considerable interest was heard at the Magistrate’s Court, the Labour Department proceeding against fifteen slaughtermen employed at the Wanganui Meat Co’s works as a sequel to a recent alleged strike.

It appears that defendants refused to work with two men on the grounds that they were not members of the Wellington Slaughtermen’s Union and tho result was that the management was compelled to dispense with the services of the men objected to, in order not to hold up operations at the busy period. For the defence it was argued that no strike was intended and that the slaughtermen would have continued working had their request to put nonunionists off not been complied with. The cases against four of the defendants were dismissed as they commenced work on the morning of the alleged strike, The Magistrate reserved his decision in the remaining cases. Cyclonic Storm.

Auckland, Feb 21

The threatened cyclonic storm struck Auckland about nine last night and for twelve hours the wind blew with terrific fores and torrential rains fell. .The fall for 24 hours to 9 a.m, waa 2.58 inches, making 10.95 inches for the month to date.

There was considerable damage ashore and afloat, bat in no case did it involve heavy loss.

Telegraph, telephone and railway lines are seriously interfered with and caused an interception of service both porth and south,

Sugar Supplies.

Auckland. Feb 21 With reference to the rumours in the south, of the shortage of sugar supplies, the Guloniat Sugar Company state that full supplies are available, but delivery has been delayed owiug so the shortage of steam communication. About 1700 tons will ba despatched for southern ports before Saturday.

Motor Car Accident.

Timaru, Feb 17 Three young ladies, Misses R, Spencer, A. Spencer and Randle, who reside in Christchurch and are spending a holiday in Timaru, met with an accident on Thursday. They went out for a whole day’s motor run over a large part of South Canterbury, and at Grapßß’s Valley s behind Geraldine, the car came to grief on a steep hill, One of the passengers states that the brakes failed to act, and in order to avoid going over a bank, the car was turned against the bank on the opposite side of the road. It capsized, and Miss Randle and Miss R. Spencer were thrown out and rolled some distance, while Mies A. Spacer e«csp3d very lightly. Tbe driver was pinned under the car, but it is understood that he was not seriously injured. Miss R. Spencer was unconscious for soma time, and is still ill. Miss Randle was taken to-day to the Timaru Hospital, still suffering from concussion and severe bruises, and it will probably bo some time before either of these ladies is able to gst about agaiD.

A Record.

Auckland Feb 18

At the swimming carnival yesterday, Con Wilson, half-mile and mile champion, swam 220 yards in 2min 85 4-ssßc, beating Malcolm E. Champion’s 1912 record of 2min '67 3.ssec.