TELEGRAMS.

Hokitika Guardian, 18 March 1919, Page 1

TELEGRAMS.

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- WAIHI UNION TROULBE. WAIL! I, -March 17

At a meeting of miners yesterday, addressed by Mr Giles, no resolution was passed except one of thanks to Mr Giles for his efforts to secure an amicable settlement. The eight men involved ate again to be interviewed this afternoon by Air Giles, with a view to inducing them to join the Union, the meeting leaving the matter in his hands.

A FIRE OUTBREAK. DURING PICTURE SHOW. WAIHI, March 17. A serious outbreak of fire occurred in the engine room of Academy 'Theatre on Saturday night, during a picture entertainment. Prompt action by the Fire Brigade Superintendent saved an ugly situation. The outbreak was caused by an exhaust pipe getting overloaded, and setting fire to the floor. The Superintendent noticing something was wrong left the audience and rushed into the. engine room, where he discovered the fire had a good hold. The Brigade were soon in attendance and subdued the fire, after damage totalling £2OO had been clone. The Superintendent at an early stage, asked the audience to leave quietly, which they did, avoiding a panic. ;

WELLINGTON, BURGLARIES. WELLINGTON, March 17

This evening it was discovered that liieves had entered Hannah’s buildings, i.anibton Quay, and stolen 30 boxes of hosiery valued at about £3O. How the goods were got away without detection is a mystery for they 'bad to be brought down four floors. Another burglary occurred at a drapery establishment in Cuba SC between closing time on Saturday and this morning. In this case a window was smashed, and a number of ties abstracted. HEAVY NOR’ WESTER. CHRISTCHURCH, March 17. A particularly severe nor’ west gale yesterday afternoon played havoc with orchards, in many cases the trees being stripped of fruit. W AIK ARE SALVAGE WORK. DUNEDIN, March 17. The steamer Manaroa returned here yesterday from Dusky Sound where she went to carry out salvage operations on the wrecked steamer Waikare. The diver succeeded in recovering a quantity of gear close to the hull. A salvage party is still carrying on operations. It is anticipated that after the diver has made a hole in the hull no difficulty will bo experienced in recovering the Waikarc’s internal fittings. The vessel is lying on her port side and the hull is showing for 40 feet at low water. SALE OF TROTTING STOCK. CHRISTCHURCH, March 17. , At the dispersal sale of W. Kerr’s trotting stock, the stallion Wildwood Junr was passed in at 330 guineas. Ibe principal sales were:—A three year old colt by Wildwood Junr.-Gertie, 230 guineas; three year old gelding by Wildwood Junr.-Lady Don. 200 guineas; two year old colt by Logan I’oin-ter-Tlidma, 160 guineas; two year old colt by Wildwood) Junr-Waflle, 213 guineas; two year gelding by Wildwood Junr-Tmperialism, 160 guineas; ye'" ling colt by Logan Pointer-Thelma, 230 guineas.

EMPIRE WAR MEDAL. WELLINGTON, March i 7. The Minister of Defence stated to-day arrangements were being made bv tile Imperial authorities for the issue of an Empire medal which is to be conferred in recognition of very special service rendered to the Empire during the war. 'There are to be military and civilian divisions medal, which will be awarded only for a notable achievement.