TELEGRAMS.

Hokitika Guardian, 27 June 1918, Page 2

TELEGRAMS.

[PUP. PRESS ASSOCIATION. —COPYRIGHT.] WAIMANOr ERUPTS. A SHOT 2000 FEET Hi (HI. ROTORUA, June 2(5. An eruption thook place at Frying Pan Flat, Waimaugu, this afternoon. Ihe water on the flat boiled considerably, and an outlet was cut in the hank to let it run of!', but a shot 2000 feet high occurred at .Via o'clock, followed by half a do,".en smaller shoots. These were all in the flat, the old geyser being inactive. The ebullntion is now appa rentiy decreasing.

BOATING ACCIDENT. AUCKLAND, This Day. Wiilitim Fcrrot, aged 20 and Steele about 10, were fishing in a small boat in Rtingitoto Channel last night. When pelting the anchor up, the boat capsi/'.nl. Ferrut dung to the upturned boat, while Steele stripped and swam ashore. He returned with assistance in a defence launch, but no trace of Ferro t or the boat was found.

SECOND DIVISION LEAGUE. ASHBURTON, This Day. A public meeting, attended by over 700, Under tile auspices of the Second Division League, unanimously decided to ask Government to raise the age limit of men for service to 51 years, in accordance with the English standard. J'hcV also demanded the immediate concession of the League's standard of the minimum clear income for a soldier's wife of £2 2s. with the children allowance extra; that as the circumstances in connection with the classification of some reservists appear to warrant inquiry. the Government be asked to arrange for a medical re-examination of reservists in the representation of the League.