TELEGRAMES.

Hokitika Guardian, 18 April 1917, Page 3

TELEGRAMES.

-- ———<a»- .1.--—-Per Press Association.-.• Copyright. WELLINGTON, April 17 Tii consequence of the coal strike, the Mararoa has been withdrawn from Lyttelton-Wellington servico and until something definito is reached will remain here. Her place in the ferry servico will he further curtailed if the strike continues. Tho net profit for the year’s working of tho Wellington Municipal electric lighting undertaking was £16258 and the tramways showed a proiit of £12,863.—Presy -Association. Tho total paid to date for produce requisitioned in New Zealand for Imp*#* ial purposes is £27,625,000. The meat accounts.' are nearly £16,000,000 and the wool £10,000,000. “As far as uniforms go, tho New Zealand troops are the least smartly dressed of all the British drafts taking part in the war.” said an officer who recently returned from England and France. Wellington, April 14 The present Mayor, Mr J. P. Lubei has been re elected unopposed. There are 29 candidates for 15 vacancies on the City Council.

Essential Industries WELLINGTON, April 17. An Order in Council has boon gazetted declaring the following to bo essential industries:— The shipping industry, carriage of goods by land or sea. loading and unloading ships, and The frozen meat industry. Any persons acting in a manner which will interfere with thess services aro liable to a fine of £10(3 or twelve months’ imprisonment. Sedition Charge Dunedin, April 17 Alfred William Coleman, arrested on a charge of inciting a seditions strike, appeared at the Police Court this morning. Accused, who pleaded not guilty, was remanded till Monday. Bail was not asked for. Stopping Shipping Dunedin, April IS On account of the coal otisis, the Union Company has decided to withdraw the Monowai from the Danedin£a«t Coaet-Anckland service, on her arrival at Dnnedin next Tuesday, The vessel will lay up at Port Chalmers indefinitely. There will probably be no passenger steamer between North Island ports next weekObituary Auckland, April 16 Mr Malcolm G. McGregor, barrister and solicitor, died suddenly this morning. He had wide experience in shipping law, and appeared in nearly every contested action involving maritime affairs.

Fergery.

Dunedin, April 16

Thomas James Campbell, who in the Lower Court pleaded guilty to two charges of forgery, came up for sentence before Mr Justice Sim to-day. Counsel said accused served in tbe Boer War, and at the outbreak of the present war he had twice volunteered, but had been rejected on account of lung trouble. Finally be was accepted as assistant butcher on a transport, where he contracted cerebro-spinal meningitis. Tbe present offences were committed under the influence of drink. Prosecuting counsel said that the police described the accused as a plausible criminal. He was waiting to be tried on charges of false pretences in Cbristohureh, Timaru and papier. The Judge said that the offences were mean and contemptible, and he sentenced aconsed to twelve months’ impiisocment on each charge, the sentences to be cumulative.

Killed by Taxi Auckland, April 16 Hazel To bod, seven years oi age, d was kncckeii down and killed by a 0 taxi car driven by Edward Victor 3 Nelson, wbo states that the child ran from behind a tramear. He appl-ed the brakes, bat the car skidded and etruck the child. New Railway Schedule- > \ Wellington, -April 16 The new railway time-iable for May has besn announced. The night 'Xprtss from Wellington and the midday express from Auckland are to he dis-co-dinned The up train will leave Wellington at 1 p.m. and the down train will 1.-ave Auckland at 8.45 p.mThs up and down New Plymouth, Wairarapi and Napier mail trains will be maintained, Mr J- D. Lynch Elected Unopposed Greymoutii, April 18 Mr J. D. Lynch was returned unopposed as Mayor of G*ey month. There were 16 nomin-alions for the Couocil aad nine 'for the Charitable Aid Board, Ministers’ Visit Greymouh, April 18 Sir James Allen end Hon MaeDonald are visiting the State Mines,