TELEGRAMS.

Hokitika Guardian, 26 August 1918, Page 3

TELEGRAMS .

j [run PRESS ASSOCIATION.—COPYRIGHT.] j | TOTE ODD MONEY. , CHRISTCHURCH, This Day j J The question of odd money over the ' j totalisator dividends was the subject : of an announcement by the Hon. G. iW. Russell. During the four days of the Grand National meeting it amounted to £B4l. The Minister said' it did not belong to the Clubs and should ho returned to the public. He had objection to it being handed to patriotic organisations'during the war, hut later he would endeavour to secure it to benefit hospitals and assist the poor.

WELLINGTON, Aug. 25. The Government steamer Tutanekai arrived from the Chathams this afternoon. She brought Capt. Thompson four officers and ten of the crew of the ill-fated Himitangi. They are all well ,md the survivors are reluctant to speak of the wreck incidents in view of the inquiry, and general statements substantiate previous reports, and a: preliminary inquiry has been already held at the Chathams before the Collector of Customs, whose report has been sent to the Minister. A magisterial inquiry will he held at an early dal*. In connection with the recent allegations of Tohungaism at the Chathams, it was expected that certain Maoris * would he brought to Wellington by the Tutanekai, Those have arrived.

AUCKLAND, Aug. 25. Forty-four Maori Reservists, were ■arrested by Sergeant Cowan and four constables at Mercer on Saturday, for alleged disobedience of ,the Military Service Act. No resistance was shown by the party, which, includes Tonga' Mahutn a brother of ‘‘King” Rata. The ywere taken to Narrow Neck Camp .