TELEGRAMS.

Hokitika Guardian, 26 June 1917, Page 3

TELEGRAMS.

(Per Press Association— Copyright)

OBITUARY

CHRISTCHURCH, June 25 The death is announced of Mr. William Hayward, aged 70 years. He was proprietor of the Rink Stables and arrived in New Zoaland in 1862. Ho wa# associated with Canterbury coaching in the early daty.

FORGERY OF ORDERS

GISBORNE, Juno 25. At the Supremo Court to-day Tepaoa Tait, a Native woman, plCaaod guilty to forging orders aggregating £2024. The Judge ordered the prisoner to oome up for sentence when called upon, on condition that she was of good behaviour and did not contract any debt without the consent of the agent of the Public Trustee for five years

SIX O’CLOCK CLOSING

AUCKLAND, June 26

A deputation waited on Messrs Poole, Harris and Dixon, M.P.’s and presented a petition with thirv-two c thousand signatures asking Parliament for 6 o’clock closing of hotels. Messrs Harris and Pooio agreed to support, the scheme. Mr Dixon reserved the right to'tsonsicl' I*’ 1 *’ his position after the petition had been before the House.

AIR. WITTY’S ATTITUDE.

CHRISTCHURCH. This Day. A petition for six o’clock closing beartig 1,851 signatures, was presented to Mr G. Witty, Member for Riccarton. Ho gave a straight out refusal, on the grounds of hardship to hotel employees. He said he would oppose a referendum on hotel hours, hut would, if necessary, favour absolute prohibition. THE COAL OUTPUT. DUNEDIN, June 25. It is rumoured here that the Hon. A. M. Myers will taek over the control and distribution of coal, throughout New Zealand from Monday next.