TELEGRAMS.

Hokitika Guardian, 26 September 1917, Page 3

TELEGRAMS.

fl-r. p. J?BE9S^ ASSOCIATION. —COPYRIGHT2] PRICE OF BETTER. WELLINGTON, Sept. 25. The Rt. Hon. W. F. Massey’s statement in Parliament on Tuesday to the effect on every scare report of shortage of shipping and were buying butter cheaply is denied by the exporters. They interviewed Mr. Massey on (lie matter to-day, pointing out that under their /arrangement with the Governincn in August the exporters pledged themselves to make no purchase of new season’s butter, pending the decision of the Government as to its disposal. This pledge they had, faithfully adhered to. j

EXTINGUISHED. AUCKLAND, This Day. The fire on the steamer has been completely extinguished. APPEAL COURT. WELLINGTON, This Day. ■At the appeal Court in the case of Skipper versus Cummings, the appeal against the conviction under -the War ■Regulations for utterance prejudicial to recruiting, the decision was reserved. REV. HOWARD ELLIOT. WELLINGTON, Sept 24. 'Die Wellington Ministers’ Association after hearing an explanation by the Rev. Howard Elliott of the letters in connection with the postal inquiry, passed a resolution : “That this meeting of ministers of Wellngton, waiving the question of tho wisdom of Mr. Elliott’s procedure, is satisfied of his bona fidcs and that he is convinced that there are facts accordant with the statements contained in the letters.”

THE LABOUR PARTY. WELLINGTON, Sept 24. At a meeting under the auspices of the Labour Representation Committee at Newtown to-nght, a resolution was passed endorsing the principles and policy of the New Zealand Labour Party, and it was decided to form a branch.

SECOND DTVTSION LEAGUE UNSATISFIED. WELLINGTON? This Dav Referring to the official statement regarding the proposed future pensions and allowances for soldiers and their dr/prtndants, Mr. Armstrong, President of the National Federation of the Second Division League, said the figures quoted were very bald, but taken on tlieir face they show an inadequacy that fully justified the anxiety of members of the League throughout the Dominion. Regarding the ministerial attitude towards the Leagues proposals, I was impossible to deal with the details, because the adjustments would alter cases. Adjustments howtver, could not alter the fact that the totals indicated the provisions proposed must ho hopelessly rnadcqune . , Tt was sincerely hoped that as a ro*sult of last night’s conference, tho Government wovjfd |’<t-considor the whole matter. AN INTERESTING COURT CASE CTTRISTCIIRURCH, Sept. 26 Tho Police Court to-day commenced the hearing of eight charges of wrongful conversion and theft against Alfred Ernest Braddoek. land agent. The total sum involved is stated to ho neats ly i‘l ,500. FATAL FALL FROM A TRAM. AUCKLAND, September 24. Alfred Henry Hawkins, a middleaged man alighting lrom a tram at Takapuna before the car stopped fell and fractured his skull, and died shortIv afterwards. Tie leaves a widow and seven children.

KILLED BY FAULT NO ROCK. DUNEDIN, September 24. Samuel Chant, aged fortvone. a labourer. was killed at Waitahuna through a rock falling on him while rabbiting. RAILWAY PORTER KILLED. PALMERSTON N.. September 24. Robert E. Smith railway porter known as “Baby” Smith because of his great weight was killed instantly at Palmerston railway ynrds to-day. When oiling the points in rf high wind he was struck by a truck which had been kicked off by a shunting engine.