TELEGRAMS.

Hokitika Guardian, 28 February 1919, Page 1

TELEGRAMS.

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A TRAVELLING SCHOLARSHIP

CHRISTCHURCH, February 25,

The University Senate x-esolved with a view to bringing about closer relationship between Franco and New Zealand, and promoting a better knowledge of the French language, that the Dominion Government be recommended to provide funds for a travelling scholarship in French of £l5O for one year to be held by a graduate who proposes to become a modern language teacher, and who will pursue his course of study in France in definite preparation for the teaching profession.

“CLEANING UP WEEK.”

AUCKLAND, Feb 25

A general “cleaning-up” week will be inaugurated in Auckland to-mor row and arrangements have been made for the removal of anything at all under the heading of rubbish or material that tends to create insanitary conditions.

CHILD'S BODY

CHRISTCHURCH, February 21

The body of a male infant child was found in a chest of drawers in a house in the city yesterday. The mother is in the hospital in a serious condition.

WAR TROPHIES

AUCKLAND, February 24

At the annual meeting of the Auckland Institute and Museum, the opinion was expressed by resolution that representative selections of war fro.phies and equipment should be secured by the Government for the four museums in the large cities.

MAN’S BODY FOUND

AUCKLAND, February 24

The body of a man in an advanced stage of decomposition was found on the Mangawai bar on Saturday, and has not been identified yet.

BOROUGH COUNCIL SUED

PALMERSTON N- Feb. 25

11. B. Tucker, publican, recovered £44 from the Palmerston Borough Council at the Magistrate’s Court. The Borough Council tarred the street in front of Tucker’s Hotel. A heavy rainfall removed the coating of sand, and ( Tuc\kcr’s .customers carried the tar into the house on their boot-soles. Defendants contended that the rainfall was an act of Providence.

Tile magistrate ruled that the area should have been wired off, and other precautions taken.

CIVIC ENTERPRISE

CHRISTCHURCH, February 25

Speaking at a meeting of the City Council the Mayor remarked that the Wellington Council had of late done active work as regarded the milk supply. He expressed his extreme anxiety to j-eceiye all the very latst- information on the. matter, and moved that the town djprk visit- Wellington to ascertain the exact position. This was agreed to.

In regard to superannuation the City Council agreed to adopt the National Provident Fund’s system, which is that atYeady adopfled by the Wellington City Council. The superannuation committee was requested to investigate the position of all employees with large families and men of mature age, with a view to the Council assisting them financially to enter the superannuation scheme.

EARNINGS OF FISHERMEN. AUCKLAND, February 23. Giving evidence before the Northern Fisheries Commission to-day, the president of the Northern Fishermen’s Union said £lO or £l2 a week for a boat worked by two men was the average return. Prior to the coming of trawlers this was mainly a return from line fishing. At that time it would cost- about £3 10s. a week to run a boat- leaving £2 10s. to £3 a- week for each man. Tie was of the opinion That there was a large quantity of small fish killed by trawl which did not- come to the surface. Many small fish took shelter in shells on the bottom of the sea. as they had been found m mussel shells. I't was reasonable to suppose that- they had taken sheltci and hod boon crushed by trowl.

YOUNG FARMER DROWNED

AUCKLAND, February 24

Frank Hawley, aged nineteen, a farmer, whose parents reside at Ramarama was drowned in Drury crook. He was wading ashore from a launch stranded on the bank when lie got out of his depth.

OAM AIUJ RACECOURSE FIR I

OAMARIT. February 2!

The stewards’ stand at the Oamam racecourse with the offices and eontents was destroyed by fire this morning The insurances are:—On the stand. £300; on the contents, £3OO.

DIVORCE

CHRISTCHURCH, February 25

Mary Ann Dixon, was granted : divorce from Frank Dixon, and Ito -ic '■Williamson a- divorce from William Henry Williamson, both on the ground of misconduct.