TELEGRAMS.

Hokitika Guardian, 30 July 1918, Page 4

TELEGRAMS.

(PKR I>HKSS ASSOCIATION. —COPYRIGHT.]

THE I.IQUOR TRAD I*

DUNEDIN, Tins iwy. Representative Prohibitionists to-day waited on lion. G. W. Russell urging ministerial support to the Efficiency Boards’ proposal respecting the total abolition of the liquor trade, with compensation.

'j ho Minister said lie personally favoured the deputation’s request, but expressed the opinion that- a largo vmmof rhetors would view gravely, tip. payment of four and a half ».uilJifor t-lve goodwill o! the trade

The only altonitely mentioned scheme was by which open bars could be closed for the war period and he hinted it ,night he worth the prohibitionists while to consider such a partial prohibition. He expressed grave doubts as to the possibility of giving effect to the Board y proposal during the coming session, niui also in the same scssi-ur passing the nr-tesr-arv legislation. ii national prohibition was carried the rights of so*diers to vote must- be considered. If prohibition were carried, the increased annual financial burden .would he- £1 ,- 39*0,000. The efficiency board said compensation would bo for good-will only and there was no provision to make compensation retrospective.

A BIG LAND SLIDE. SHED DEMOLISHED AND TEN COWS KILLED. CHRISTCHURCH July 2G. Several slips occurred on the hills at Sumner, and some residences had a narrow escape from serious damage. A land-slide occurred in a gully at Lyttelton thin morning. A big cowshed was completely demolished, ten cows being killed. The cowshed which was owned by Mi William Cow den, was an up-to-date on.* with electric light installed, and his loss is estimated at* £500..

HAWERA MOTOR FATALITY

HAW’ERA, July 20th

The adjourned inquest on the Sou'll Read motor fatnlitv occupied all day. The Coroner’s verdict was: “That Thomas Henry Morgan met his death from injuries received from a motorcar, negligently driven by James O’Donliell,” who was subsequently charged in the Magistrate’s Court with unlawfully killing Aforgan. • (After the depositions bad been taken the Magistrate committed the accused to the next sitting of the Supreme Court at New Plymouth, for trial. Bail was allowed, ac cused in own recognisance £2OO ami two sureties of £IOO each, or one surety of £2OO.