TELEGRAMS.

Hokitika Guardian, 3 December 1918, Page 1

TELEGRAMS.

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WELLINGTON SOUTH SEAT

WELLINGTON, Nov. 30

It is understood to be almost certain I hat Councillor Frost will consent Li stand for the Wellington South seat. 'Fhe selection of the Labour candidate will be made at an parly date. Air M. ,|. Reardon, President of the Trades and Labour Council, lias been nominated by that body, and nominations are alsoexpected from other organisations affiliated to Labour, the ' representation committee of which will hold a ballot to decide who shall ho the candidate. It is rumoured that Air AT. ,T. Read, secretary of the Engine-drivers’ Union, and Mr AY. T. A T oung, general secretary of the Seamen's Union, will ho nominated bv those bodies.

A RACING CONFERENCE

REEFTON, Dec. 2

Owing to influenza the West Const Racing Clubs hold a conference on Wednesday to decide whether meetings shall be held at Xmas and New Year. The epidemic is bad in Grey and Hokitika, and at Reefton is mild. .Meanwhile Reefton nominations are extended to 11th December. So far there are no deaths in Reefton directly due to lira epidemic.

DUNEDIN VITAL STATISTICS.

DUNEDIN, November 29.

Following jare the Dunedin viltnl statistics for November:—Births, 155, compared with 127 in November of 1917 ; marriages 22, against 34; deaths 221, compared with 77 last November. /Hie deaths for the preceding four months were:—July 102, August 121, September 107, October 79.

A PROTEST.

WELLINGTON. This Day

The National Executive of the Second Division League has passed the following resolution: “The League views with alram the continued dilatoriness of Government in regard to the question of repatriation, particularly in view of the fact that thousands of soldiers are now being discharged and that official statements point to the early return of men from Overseas ,and urges upon Government and Parliament that no-further delays he tolerated.