TELEGRAMS.

Hokitika Guardian, 18 October 1918, Page 1

TELEGRAMS.

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“OUE DAY” APPEAL. WELLINGTON, October 16. The King has sent the following message through the Govornhor-General: “On the occasion of ‘Our Day,’ 1918, 1 have much pleasure in congratulating the British lied Cross Society and the Order of St. John on the magnificent work, which, in conjunction have achieved during more than four years of warfare, and in expressing the confident hope that their efforts may continue to receive from my people the financial support which they require. It must be remembered that peace, when declared, will not bring a cessation of the work of the hospitals, and indeed the demand on the resources of the Bod Cross must inevitably continue for some time after hostilities have ended. Impressed as I am by the vast obligations which must still fall on the joint societies, I have much pleasure in contributing the sum of £IO,OOO.

THE REINFORCEMENTS

WELLINGTON, October 17

The Defence authorities have decided to postpone the January Reinforcement Draft for a month. Men under orders for this draft will therefore not be required to concentrate until the 4th and Btli February. This will mean in the ordinary course a postponement of subsequent drafts, not only in the rase of men already summoned for February and March who will now concentrate in March and April respectively but also with men already to be summoned.

The Defence authorities are. now in n position to grant an extension of leave till January to any recruit duo to parade on sth and 9th November. Any Reservist who requires this extonosion of leave till January must make application by letter to his Group Commanler before 26th October, and ho will then be posted to a special drart which will proceed to camp between th e 7th and 11th of January. The men summoned for November who have made their arrangements accordingly will be taken into camp. These changes do not in any way affect the concentration of men under orders to proceed to the special Cl camp at Tauherinikau,

As a result of the postponement of the January and subsequent drafts, the. first ballot of the D Class Reservists (married men with three children) will not now take place before February.

CHINAMAN'S SUICIDE. INVERCARGILL, October 17. A Chinaman, Chin Toi Yep, suicided by hanging himself in a stable in a suburb this morning. He had been morose and quiet since receiving a letter a fortnight ago from a Chinaman containing had news.

COAL MINER. KILLED. INVERCARGILL, October 17. Wroiideville, a miner at Nightcaps, was killed to-dav instantaneously, through a prop falling on his head.

FATHER AND SON DROWNED. AUCKLAND, Oc-t. 17. Frank Witten, aged 40, and his son. of the same name, aged 14, are believed to have been drowned near Warkworth through the capsizing of a boat which was found bottom uppermost.

SYDNOD SUPPORTS labour

CHRISTCHURCH, Oet 17

At the Anglican Synod to-night, the discussion on the liquor resolution (moved yesterday), was continued and on a vote being taken, an amendment was lost and the motion that the party Sydnod supports the Labour Party's petition was carried, the voting being: Ayes.—Clergy 31, Laity 22: Noes Clergy 17, Laity 12. SOLDIERS’ WORK SI 10PS• WELLINGTON, Oct. 17. Tenders have been accepted by the Government, for the erection of four workshops for soldiers under treatment at. Rotorua. The first building will have accommodation and fittings for electrical work, saddlery, splint making and handicraft-. The second will have provision for boot-making, tailoring, cigarette-making, hairdressing, plastercast making and photographic studio. The third will contain carpentry and basket-making shops. The fourth structure will house blacksmiths, acetylene welders, painters and enamelling shops. The approximate cost •of the four structures is £3,000.