TELEGRAMS.

Hokitika Guardian, 17 February 1919, Page 4

TELEGRAMS.

S.PEII PRESS ASSOCIATION. —COPYRIGI’T. I

A SUCCESSFUL SCHOLAR. WELLINGTON, Feb. 15. W. Maxwell Valentino of Hokitika District High School has qualified for a Senior National Scholarship, with 1387 marks. AUCKLAND TRAMWAYS. A“GO SLOW” POLICY. AUCKLAND, Feb. 14. The dispute between tlie local tramwaymen and the company reached a new stage to-day, when the employees adopted a policy of “easing up,” or, in other words, following the regulations to the strict letter. As a consequence, tlie service was much slower than usual, and the general public suffered much 'inconvenience. The congestion was specially accentuated by the fact that sonic of the extra ears used at busy periods of the day were not taken out- by the men.

Both sides are reticient as to their attitude, the only people discussing the matter freely being those who use the cars.

The chief matter in dispute is the question of wages.

SACK.AMENTAL WINE

SIR JAMES ALLEN’S ASSURANCE DUNEDIN,. Feb. 14.

In reply t-o a deputation from the New Zealand Alliance this afternoon, Sir James Allen said that while the regulations under the Licensing Act dealing with tho supply of wine for sacramental purposes had not yet been drawn up, he thought no difficulty would be experienced in obtaining reasonable quantities of wine for religious and sacramental purposes. He would inform Sir Francis Bell, by whom the regulations would he drawn up, that the deputation had waited on him, and in the meantime lie would give an assurance that 'the regulations would afford full protection to all religious bodies concerned.

LOCOMOTIVE MEN. WELLINGTON, Feb. 14. The loco, men interviewed the Hon W. H. Merries to-day and agreed to see him again in March, after he had evolved an amended schedule.

AN INQUEST. AUCKLAND, February 15. ■At the inquiry at Auckland gaol in regard to tlie death' of a prisoner William White, three military prisoners declared the light work ordered for deceased was not in his best interests. That bn was not given a diet suitable to Ills condition. Tho gaol surgeon and Dr Williams said they were satisfied the witnesses bad no ground for their statements. Coroner Wilson returned a verdict accordingly. A JAWS HOSPITAL. DUNEDIN, February 15. Colonel Falconer lias been asked to advise aB to instituting in Dunedin, a Jaws hospital for New Zealand, presumably in the first instance to accommodate 43 soldiers who are sufferers from facial deformity. They are expected in April and so far have been treated at Sinctip. England, by Professor Pickerell for facial trouble.

ESCAPING PRISONER SHOT. INVERCARGILL, Eieb. 14. Yesterday a prisoner named Robert Pomeroy was sentenced, to five years reclamation works, attempted to escape and was shot by a warder. The injured man was removed to hospital, where hi' was operated on, and is recovering. Pomeroy was sentensed to five years reformative treatment at the Invercargill erimina lsessions dast September.