TELEGRAMS

Hokitika Guardian, 15 May 1917, Page 3

TELEGRAMS

Per Press Association.-—Copyright. Heavy Rainfall. NAPIER, May 14. A phenomenal rainfall was experienced in Napier and district over the week-end. Nearly seven inches of rain fell in 23 hours. At Tutira the rivers have burst their banks in many places, and large losses of stock are reported. One settler lost £4OOO worth of sheep. Taradale and Meaner) wore inundated six feet in some places’. Men rescuing stock wero overtaken by floods and compelled to spend several hours in tree*. There were no casualties and no deaths or losses yet to hand. Many of the country roads ar® blocked, and the military service board is held up between Waikare and Napier.

A Theft Charge. WAIROA, Mjay 12. At the Magistrate’s Court last night James Andrew, aljas Watson, a public carrier, was committed for trial on four charges of theft, including pigs and benzine.

Abortionist Punished. Christchurch, May 14 At the Supreme Court to-day Phillips Scott, for attempting to procure abortion, was sentenced to five years imprisonment. Sir Jemes DcDniaton said thw she had apparently practised this disgraceful and discreditable operation for many years. THE MINERS’ TROUBLE No Settlement Wellington, May 14 \ At the Coal Conference the owners submitted a final offer to the miners of an additional war bonus of 7§% on pre war ratas to contract workers. 10% to wages maD, makings total increase of and 20% respectively on pre-war rates. This offer is conditional on the working conditions remaining as at prasent.

It should entail an additional wage payment of £63,000, making with the 10% bonus granted last year, a total of £135,000 compared with pre-war rates.

Ths raiiiera latey met Sir J. Allen apd submitted an offer that if employers would conoade certain modified working conditions and ths additional bonuses mentioned then they were willing to eett’e.

The o wners declined to go beyond the offer detailed above. It is understood owners will cite all uniono individually before the Arbitration Court.

STATE COAL MINESOpposition to Sale. Wellington, May 15 The Trades Council, in a statement opposing the proposal to sell the State Mines, urges that the tendency elsewhere. is towards the extension of State undertakings, to check the rise in prices. The nationalisation of coal is advocated in Great Britain. Labour troubles are experienced by private mineownere, as well as by Government. The sale would lead to an

advance in coal prices. The State should rather seek to improve the enterprise by a collier service.

The darts of s’y Cupid lurk waiting within The adorable dimples of Winniford Wynn . Her eyes, like sapphires, blue as the sea, Rare jewels of lustre and loveliness be. Winnie’s radiant energy fully affirms Beauty and health are synonymous terms: ' Changes of weather her lungs will endure, She wards them with Woods’ Peppermint Cure,