TELEGRAMS.

Hokitika Guardian, 7 September 1917, Page 1

TELEGRAMS.

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SUDDDEN DEATH

WAIAIATE, September 0. , „ A single man named Percy Qrd aged 32 years employee! in the National Mortgage Seeds Department there was discoverel by another boarder in a dying condition on the floor of his bedroom ilia local hotel at 4.40. this morning and expired before a doctor ar-

lived. It is behoved that death was due to heart failure. He belonged to Tima ru.

HOCK KY TOUR NAM ENT

WE'EEINBTON September 5

At the Basin Reserve to-day, the first match was played in a series of interprovincial hockey contests.* promoted hy the ’'Wellington Ladies Association in aid of the Sports Christmas Lift Fund. The match was played between Wairarapa. and \Uanawatu and resulted in a very easy victory for Mann'-' Vatu hy ten coals to nil. FniE Tt - NOT?SEWOOI). , 'ITAN-SEVWTKJs September 6. The Crown hotel and Anderson s store iNorsewood were destroyed hy lire last night. A gale was blowing and nothing was saved. The licensee and Mr. Anderson are heavy losers.

RFT OR NTNG SOLD IEH-S

WELLINGTON, Sep. 0

The Defence Department advises that soldiers comprising a draft number of 108. which were due. to arrive at Wellington early this month, have been diverted to Auckland and slmuld reach that port in a few days. Next-of-kin of returning soldiers, who desire to have their railway warrants issued, should immediately communicate with Base Records Office, 01 the sta Ironmaster from which their railway journey commences,

NATIONAL 'EFFICIENCY BOA RD

WELLINGTON, Sep. 6

The chairman of the National Efficiency Board points out that yesterday’s Christchurch telegram conveyed a wrong impression, and should have read: “Members resignations " have been accepted as f rom loth Septemhei, to permit time for reorganisation.

THE WAR LOAN

WELLINGTON, Sep. 5

Tt has been decided that applications for investment in the war loan for all classes of bonds will he accepted foi a further period. Those coming to hand up to Saturday next will carry interest ns from September 3rd. Those count.* to hand after that will carry interest as from the date upon which the money i s lodged to the public account or with the Rost. Office. After the ernf of this week fully paid subscriptions only will be accepted. Subscriptions on the loan ate still steadily flowing in, particularly from remote country districts to which Sw Joseph Ward sent special circulars.

ART UNION reselts. WELLINGTON. Sep. 0. The Crippled Soldiers' Hostel art union was drawn to-night at the conclusion of a concert held in aid of funds. About -100,000 tickets had been sold. The winning numbers of the first seven prizes are; First 398,-5-15; second, 266,173; third, 602,519; fourth, 126,705; fifth, 312,160; sixth, 165,789; seventh 519,570.