TELEGRAMS.

Hokitika Guardian, 11 September 1917, Page 4

TELEGRAMS.

fpRK PRESS ASSOCIATION*.—COPYRIGHT,] CORPORAL ANDREW, V.C. Waxg.vxui, Sept. 7 Corporal Leslie M ilton Andrew, who Ims been awarded the Victoria Cross, is a soil of Mr W. J. Andrew, liead master of the Wanganui East School. He was 22 years of age at the time of enlistment in 1015. He was engaged in the office of Mr C. LMnckay. solicitor. He was a keen Cade! and Territorial.

DBITUART. Dtjxeuin, Sept 7 The death is announced of Dr Frank Ogston, Professor of Medical .Tnri's-prudence at Otago University. PROHIBITION ORDERS. New Pr.r.MOi'Tii, Sept t! An important. jinlo-men t was delivered in the Supreme Court to day, when it was decided that a prohibition order addressed to licensed persons within any pnrticnlarAlistrict is of no effect so far as regards licensed persons outside that district. Ihe effect of Mr Justice Chapman’s judgment is that whilst it is unlawful lor a prohibited person to obtain liquor iu outside districts, A is quire lawful for a licensed person in such districts to supply him, even i.: he knew of the existence of the order.

NO OFFER TO THE GOVERNMENT. Wki.i.ixotox, Sept 0 A story having been published to the effect that the liquor trade Jiarl made a proposal to sell out in the Governtnent at a price between five and six millions, the matter was brought under Mr Massey’s notice. He replied that no such offer to sell had been made to the Government, nor had Cabinet been approached in any way regarding a proposal of the sort.

REFORM CAUCUS. Wui.UXf.TOX, Si.pt G At a full meeting of the Reform Party held this morning the following resolution, proposed by Mr Scott and seconded by Mr Parr, was eariied with acclamation: - ‘•That this meeting of the Reform Party congratulates Right Hon \V. F. Massey on the valuable services rendered bv him to the Dm pi re dating his jecent visit to Britain,' and on his safe return to New Zealand, and further desires to assure him of its continued loyally and complete confidence in him as Prime Minister and lender of rho party.” The Prime Minister thanked numbers for their cordial and enthusiastic welcome and assured them he accepted it. as a complete recompense for the the arduous duties he had been lately called on to perform in the interests of the Empire and this Dominion. A very useful and interesting diseussidn followed on the legislation of the session. Before the meeting closed a cordial vote of appreciation of the valuable work done by Sir James Allen, while Acting Prime Minister, was enthusiastically carried.

GREAT PUMICE FIELD. WELLINGTON, Tliis Day. The '“Star’s” Tonga correspondent states tin- cutter .Janet, on the voyage from Xuiklofa to Vacua, on August ‘lotil passed lor twelve miles ‘through sea thickly covered with pumice. Despite a. Jive to seven knot breeze, the vessel’s progress was stopped. The pumice field extended to the horizon ill all directions.

MARBOUROI'G] I BEAT NELSON

AfARLBOI{OI’GTI, September 8

Marlborough heat Nelson at Rugby by 11 points to nil. All the Marlborough players who were l under 20 years, played with the old time dash. Nelson defending during most of the game.