TELEGRAMS.

Hokitika Guardian, 27 September 1917, Page 1

TELEGRAMS.

1 l*l-:i: CHESS ASSOCIATION. —COPYRIHtrr.] POUCK corRT. .CHRISTCHURCH, September 20. A total of Gl-1-17 1 s 9d. and a peri ml of .11 years were involved in eight charges of theft and fraudulant con version that were preferred in the -Magistrate’s Court to-day against Alfred Ernest Craddock land agent Christchurch whose recent bankruptcy caused considerabe public interest. Accused was committed for trial on all charges, bail being allowed in sell£b<)l) and two siirieties of £b0() each

.SHORTAGE OK TK A ('HERS. WELLINGTON. September 20. The Education Hoard has decided to ask two teachers who desired to retire on superannuation to withdraw their resignations owing to the shortage of teachers. COST OK HIVING. WANGANUI, September 2(5. The Wanganui branch ol the Amalgamated Society of Railway Servants passed the following resolution: “That a family bonus bo given to all railvaytnen to ho allotted on a sliding scale to properly combat the high cost of living, as a rise in wages docs not meet the case. The State then would lie assisting those who are providing the host national assets, viz., children, many of whom at the present time are not receiving pure sustenance •urlng to the high food prices.”

COURT OK APPEAL. WELLINGTON, September 2(5. At- the Court of Appeal in the case of Ann Lockwood v. the Auckland Electric Tramway Company a claim lor damages for -injuries received on the efith. Alav last through a tramway accident, the question is whether me company is liable, its the accident »>- ,sirred through the motor-man falling off the ear after starting on the downgrade The case turns on whether he was negligent. Decision was reserved.

A POLK’!- SEARCH. WELLINGTON, This Day. Last evening detectives searched the lodgings occupied by L. Glover president of the Waterside Workers l and the room of a man named Ryrite, described as following the occupation of mi electrician. The search wa <<>nnected with the recent find ol gelignite ,r the rear of a shop in Maimers street Nothing of a compromising character was discovered. A GI’.NK.ROI S GIFT. WELLINGTON, This Day. Mr W. Perry, of .Maslerton, has g' v ' cn 320 acre farm, valued at £"-000. fur a soldiers! farm.