TELEGRAMS.

Hokitika Guardian, 24 March 1917, Page 3

TELEGRAMS.

Per Press Association.— Copyright. REDUCTION IN TRAIN SERVICES- • Statement by Hon MacDonald. Christchurch, March 22 Speaking at the annual meeting cf the Cantetbury A, and P, Associaticn to-night, the Hon W. D. S. Macdonald said that after the Easter holidays there would be some reduc-

tion in train services, but to what ex- , tent he did not kno v, that being outside his dep irtment. Ha could asßtre them that before tho Sscond Division was called up every industry and every Government Department would be combed right to tho bottom. There was no doubt that the whole business of races and thaws, though he believed agricultural shows served a good pur;:oss, should be considered by the Efficiency Board, and though he was a racing man ha was quite prepared to have racing declared non-ei-eential. He had advised those interested in thoroughbreds not to go too strong on the job. There were orly r few men in the Dominion taking a keen interest in the thoroughbred. He hoped that ha would not Jive to see the thoroughbred out of existence; Every owner, trainer and jockey fit for military service would be called up without fear or favour by tho Government, and their cases would be adjudicated upon by the Military Service Board.

Jury Disagree.

HAMILTON, March 23. Tlio trial of Tahu Hi raw a no, wlio was charged with committing perjury by swearing that, during the arrrest of Rua when the native Pukepuke picked up the gun, Constable Skinner way not there but had gono up the Gisborne track was concluded lato this afternoon. The Jury retired for the full time, j but disagreed and a new trial was or-, i dered. { Crowned in Lake. | iNVETiciuaiHi, 'March 21 s While drawing a hucket of water .< on the steamer Ben Lomond on Lake 1 Wakatipu this morning, Albert Benfell fell overboard and was drowned. He loaves a wife in Dnnedin Hob- j pital. 1 MB CTT Tl> Reportiiifj for Duiy. Dunedin, March 22 A transport arrived this morning, bringing the following men, who will report for duty : Regimental Quartermaster-Ser-geant Veitch, Wellington. Staff-Sergeant Kinnimoutb, Wei* lington. Sergeant Far rick, Hawke’s Bay. Sergeant Seymour. Sergeant fabian, Palmerston North. Private Tomlinson, Ohristohurch. Private Simpson, Auckland. The men left for the north by the second express. A Camp Hostel Wellington, March 21 A Salvation Army hostel for soldiers’ relatives visiting Featherston Camp was opened to-day by Colonel Commandant). Commissioner Hodder, of the Salvation Army, presided. Mrs Adams turned the key. The camp bugle band and Featherston Brass Band were in attendance, while repreeentativea of every company in the Twenty-third Reinforce mentis acted as a guard of honour. A large r umber of people representing the Wairarapa district were present. The hostel contains forty rooms, with all conveniences, and every room bad been booked before the ereotion of the buildirg which was completed within four weeks of driving the first pile, Additional rooms or wharea are already being asked for, and twenty-five are now in course of erection.