TELEGRAMS.

Hokitika Guardian, 17 October 1918, Page 3

TELEGRAMS.

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DISTRESSING FATALITY

CHRISTCHURCH, October 16. Richard Pentecost a labourer, and a married man with a largo family, was killed at Rangiora to-day by being pinned by the butt of a tree which lie was felling against the trunk of anotnei tree, that his body was almost cut in half, lie was working alone and had been dead some hours when liis Wangled body was discovered . EXPORT OF BUTTER. WELLINGTON, Oct. 16. It is now possible lor exporters to ship butter to Canada in limited quantities and of the present season’s man«. Permits must be obtained from the Controller of Customs. Those in the trade feel that not much advantage will be taken of this market, for the present, in view of no price being yet disclosed for the Imperial Government's purchase of New Zealand butter.

SOLDIERS LEAVE EXTENDED. WELLINGTON. October 16.

The Group Commander of the Wellington Military District has been notified that a month’s extended leal r. is granted to all fit “A” men at present under orders to proceed to camp with January, February and March draftIt is also notiged that any men now under orders to proceed to camp with the November Draft will have thenleave extended to the January Draft, provided that- they apply by memo to the Group Commander by the 26th inst. This arrangement- in no way affects Cl Camp Drafts.