TELEGRAMS

Hokitika Guardian, 8 May 1917, Page 3

TELEGRAMS

Per Press Association.—•Copyright* The Coal MinesWELLINGTON, May 7. Reports from the coal runes are to the effect that the miners are keeping their promise not to restrict th« output. About tho normal quantity of coal is being won . Released. AUCKLAND, May 7th. Tho nine miners who were recently sentenced to Severn and nine month*’ imprisonment, and two to two months, for the part played an connection with the “go-slow policy” in tho variou* mines in the Dominion, were to-day released from Mt. Eden gaol. The men signed a personal bond of fifty pounds not to take part in any strike, or to encourage or procure a strike for twelve month*. Not Included

WELLINGTON, May 7. 'Asked to-day if Messrs Webb, O’Rourke and O’Brien camo within the scope of the pact with the miners’ unions. Sir James Allien replied that they did not.

Restrictions Removed. WELLINGTON, May 7th. To-day the Railway Department removed all the restrictions on goods traffic imposed at tlio time of the strike. Reduced passenger services are to be maintained. The next step will not be a return to tho old order, but to adopt a staff-saving scheme. This will probably begin on Monday and the effect will be to increase the pasyenger service slightly. It is not in tended to take the dining cars off the express yet, because the necessary additions to the refreshment rooms have riot been made* A Fatal Accident

Christchurch, May 8 A young man, Laster Ware, who •waa injured in a motor ear aocidsnfc .an Lincoln Road recently, died in the

Gifts for Soldiers.

Auckland, May 7 The Countess of Liverpool has re* oeived the following communioatiou from E*rl Plunket,_dated February 16, in reference to gift goods distributed by the War Contingent Association in London : “Major Greene, O.C. Military gifts section tells me that gift parcela are beiDg sent to Fradpe as opportunity offers. There was lately soms delay for a time owing to laok of space and the interruption of communications, but parcels are well under way again now. I suppose it is understood in New Zealand that ell transport to and from France isJn the hands of the Imperial Military authorities and that gifts, presents, etc have to give way to munitions and military supplies, so that any delay that takes place is unavoidable and no responsibility therefore attaches to Major Greene or to the association. When ote aonsiders the enormous amount of stuff that has to be tratsfpjrted over the Channel and up to the front in the face of great difficulties, it is indeed wonderful that so little delay and loss occur. Sudden Death.

PAHIATUA, May 7

George Walter Fear, labourer, re* • siding at Mount Mangatainoka, aged 65 years, went to milk a cow this morning and was later discovered by his wife at the cowshed in a s'ate of collapse. He expired on reaching the house. Deceased had been subject lately to heart seizures. Motor Industry. Fetlding, May 7 A largely attended meeting of representatives ot the motor industry here to-day decided to form a trade association for the whole Dominion, styled the Motor Garage Proprietors’ Association of New Zsatsnd. A special committee was authorised to appc-int an organiser to draw np rules. Delegates from all parts of the Dominion will be called to a conference, probably daring the winter show at Palmerston.

New Soldiers’ Club. Wellington, May 7 The Minister of De f eace to-day opened tho new Soldiers’ Club at Trentbam, funds for which have been provided by the Government, Y.M.C A. and the public all over the Dominion.

Sir James Allen, in his speech, said that the club bad been originated by tbe Y,M C.A. offering £IOOO to establish it. The Government backed this with another £IOOO. The Mayor of Wellington then offered to find £SOO if the Government found £SOO. A bargain was struck, but the question of furnishing and equipping remained, and again the Mayor came to the rescue. The control and management would be in the hands of the Gamp Commandant assisted by a military committee eehcted by the Commandant. In view of what the Y.M C.A. had done and as th 6? now offer to bear the whole of the running expenses, he agreed that they should recommend to tbe Commandant a secretary who would assist him in the management of tbe club. The club was to be non-denominational and no religious gei vices were to be held in it.

A deputation from the Trentham Soldiers’ Club furnishing committee waited upon Sir James Allen this afternoon and the spokesman said that he had learut -jjvith surprise and disappointment that the olub .was to be handed over to tha Y.M.O.A. Sir Jamas Allen’s reply was similar to his speech at the opaaing ceremony.

Supreme CourtDunedin, May 8 When the criminal sittings opened this morning the Crown Salic tar. intimated that the trial of Arthur Ladgerwoodjof attempted murder, would ba deferred till next sittings, owing to jhe young woman (Ruby McKnight), alleged to have been shot by the accused, being still unable to leave the hospital,

The following sentences were passed :—Traavo Gardiner, breaking and entering at Oainaru, ordered to be detained for reformatory trsatme.it ; Unmore, three years ; L zz e Herbert, theft of Governmetit monies as Inspeotor under the Infanta’ Act, to come up for sentence if called upon ■within 12 months, atd pay costs of prosecution, £2 l/.