TELEGRAMS.

Hokitika Guardian, 8 June 1917, Page 3

TELEGRAMS.

(Per Press Association— Copyright)

A PATHETIC CASE,

WELLINGTON, June'6

A pathetic case came before Mr. Reid, S.M., in respect to the maintenance of a returned soldier who appeared in uniform, obviously suffering acutely from tuberculosis'. He was proceeded against for the maintenance of a relative at tlio Porirua Mental Hospital. Tlio soldier said it was hardly iworth while proceeding -with the matter for lie was suffering from consumption and the doctors did not think that he would live more than two months. The slagistrate promptly adjourned tho case sine die.

ARSIY PROSIOTION.

WELLINGTON, June 6

Sir Jas. Wilson lias received a cablegram from his son, Mr. R. A. Wilson wife is serving with tlio Royal Siege Artillery (Imperial Forces) in Franco, that he lias boon promoted to major and given charge of a battery. He had boen serving, in tho Battle of Arras. Tin’s shows how quickly promotion comes in active service these days, as Major Wilson has only been eight months at tho front, and in the artillery forces promotion is proverbially slow.

THE SHIPPING FUSION. DUNEDIN, Juno 7,

The Union Steamship Company, has receivod official ndvice that it is intended to create a colonial registry for P and O stock, hold in New Zealand and Australia. P and O dividends to holders in New Zealand will bo paid free of English income tax. The position of preference shareholders in New Zealand will not ho altered.

ON THE WAY

WELLINGTON, Juno 6

The Dcfenco Minister received a letter from a friend, resident at one of the ports where our troops call on their way to Europe. The letter contains an item of news that the arrangements for the reception of the troops are now working well, and all bars in tho town are closed when tho troops

COSISIITTED FOR TRIAL. HASTINGS, Juno 7

Whaingaroa Wirihana was committe dfor trial on a charge of manslaughter of tho news runner Rupert sfaney, on sfay 18th by driving a motor at an excessive speed and running over the deceased.