TELEGRAMS.

Hokitika Guardian, 10 March 1917, Page 3

TELEGRAMS.

Per Press Association.—Copyright.

HAWKES BAY ELECTION. The Final Result.

Hastings, March 9 The final result of the bye-election is as fellows: — Sir John Findlay ... 2635 Fraser ... ... 9 Simson ... ... 2164 Informal .;. ... 50 Voles recorded ... 4858 Total on r 011... ... 9950 Sir John Findlay has received hundreds of congratulatory telegrams including one from the Acting Premier and other Ministers, aud a cable from Sir Joseph Ward, expresaing the greatest satisfaction at the result and confidence in Findlay’s future political career. Labor Trouble Settled. Wairoa, Maroh 9 An emergency meeting of directors of the Meat Company last night eonsidered mens claim and granted an additional war bonus, making cooling, floor and gut house hands up to the rate of 1/6 per hour. The men accepted this and an agreement was signed, work being resumed to-day. Man Drowned. (iisuouNE, Marca 9 Fred Taylor and three Natives were capsized crossing the river at Tolago la>t night. The Natives were rescued, but Taylor, who attempted to swim ashore, was drowned. He leaves a wife and seven children.

Killed By a Fall. Gore, March 9 A. Hill, bootmaker, Wuikaio, was assisting in threshing at Mr Geo* Siyles’ farm, Wendon Valley, Waikaka, two miles from Gore, yesterday. He slid down a straw stack and fell on reaching the bottom and broke his neck, Woman Suicides. Whangarei, March 9 Mrs Manuel Abraham, of Kamo, was found hanging dead to a bed-rail with a short piece of cord round her neck. The deed is attributed to despondeDoy, following on the demise two months ago of her Dewly-born child. The. Coroner returned a verdict of suicide whilst temporarily insane.