TELEGRAMS.

Hokitika Guardian, 20 March 1917, Page 3

TELEGRAMS.

Per Press Association.—C/opyriglit. Short of Water. WELLINGTON, March 19. Owing, to the continuance of the dry weather seriously (threatening the water supply, the City Council at a special meeting to-day passed a bye-law piohibiting the u.so of waiter for Losing windows or gardens, or for ornamental .fountains, whether in private or public gardens and reserves. Tli© Mayor suggests that the citzons assist by using shower bathos instead of plunges, and curtailing the use oi water in other directions as much «» possible.,

Separation Allowance. WELLINGTON, March 19. Under ftho system in vogue up till a little while ago the wife of a soldier could only obtain separation aliona<n_*» for children to the number of five. That restriction lias now been removed, and no matter bow many children the wife of a soldier juis she can obtain a separation allowance of 9d a day for each child until it reaches the age of sixteen years.

Vernon Reed, M.P. Auckland, March 19 Mr Vernon Reed bas been returned unopposed for Bay of Islands seat, in place of Mr W. Stewart, resigned. The Price of Coal. Dunedin March 20 The price of coil is to be advanced about 10 per cent witbin a week or bo. It is stated that the increase will bs general throughout the Dominion.

He-appoinfed. Wellington, March 20 Hon Carncross has been re-appointed to the Legislative Council. A Fatality. Dunedin, Maroh 20 Dominic Broderick, aged 11, was killed at Waitakuna yesterday through falling off the truck of a thrashing plant.