TELEGRAMS.

Hokitika Guardian, 25 February 1919, Page 3

TELEGRAMS.

fruit nines association.— corvmonr.J ANOTHER MINE FOUND. WELLINGTON, February 24. Another mine was discovered by trawlers off Cape Farewell last week and exploded. A report, was received on Friday that- a mine was seen afloat off Paekakariki bu't a search made on Saturday and Sunday proved unsuccessful. Trawling operations now are limited to one unit in tho vicinity of Cape Farewell and oue off North Cape.

DISSATISFIED TRUCKERS. WHANGAREI, Feb. 24. LA pnrtiipl stoppage of the Hilturangi Coal Company’s mines was reported to-day. It is understood that tho truckers are dissatisfied over the non-payment of a war bonus to them. It is alleged to be now overdue for five months. - Failing to get redress through their union the truckers refused to work this -(morning. Tills is (throwing a number of miners idle. Reports do not estimate the trouble as serious.

INTERNED GERMAN’S ESCAPE. AUCKLAND, This Day. Franz Volk nor, an interned German, was missed at the roll call at Narrow Neck Camp last night. He was arrested in Auckland, and returned to tbe camp by the police. It is stated that he displayed Bolshevik tendencies, and has been involved in quarrels with other interned Germans recently. A LIGHTHOUSE CALL. WELLINGTON, This Day. While workign in Cook Srait on Sunday, he Hinemoa received a signal from the Brokers’ Lighthouse, asking for assistance. Nothing more was heard of the matter yesterday, but news may conic to-day.

NATIONAL WAR COLLECTIONS. WELLINGTON, This Day. Some notable additions have been made lately I.<i tile National war portrait collection in the Dominion Museum, about 2CO photographs coming to hand. Victoria- Crosses represented include Frey berg (Wellington) Brown (Oaniaru), Andrews (Wanganui), Sanders and Basset (Aucklamd. Others awaiting frames are Storkcy (Napior), La men (Hawern), Judson (Auckland). The value and interest of the national collections seems to be now lully realised, and appeals for phoographs meet, with prompt, appreciative responses.

MOTOR CAR FATALITY. GISBORNE, This Day. A motor-car accident yesterday resulted in Colonel MeGredie being killed. He bad paid a visit to Morere, to attend the stock sales and was returning to his station at Mohia in a car driven by Mr Bowen of Pnritu. The other occupants were Mrs and Miss Bowen. Upon reaching a corner of the road, the party met a 5 horse waggon. To avoid a collision Bowen swerved the ear and it capsized over the bank. The occupants were pinned under the ear and when extricated it was lound .Met‘redie was dead. The other occtlp'.uis were not seriously hurt.

A BIG FT It E. DUNEDIN, This Day. A lire is raging at John Mill and Coy’s wool store a! Port (. halmers, containing Has. wool, and tinned rabbits. The roof has fallen in. The damage runs into several thousands. There is no pressure of water.