TELEGRAMS.

Hokitika Guardian, 25 March 1919, Page 3

TELEGRAMS.

I 11-t.n PRESS ASSOCIATION. COPYRIU'-T. | j CHRISTCHURCH MAYORALTY. ! CHRISTCHURCH March 24. A representative and influential deputation waited on Mr Holland to-day and urged him to reconsider his decision not to lie a candidate for the Mayoralty. Mr Holland replied that he could not sec his way to reverse his decision. Mr J. A. Frostick said that the deputation was noT prepared to accept * Mr Holland’s refusal, and they consider, ed that as he had had the work to do during the very strenuous time of the war and while the epidemic affec-ted the city, lie should be Mayor during the visits of the Prince, of Wales and other distinguished persons. The matter just simply stands there,” the Mayor added. “There is a deadlock as far ,a I. am concerned. I still adhere to mv decision to retire.” ;■

NEW MILITARY APPOINTMENTS. WELLINGTON, March 24. 1 The services of 'Lieutenant-Colonel Sleeman, Director of Military Training. and Captain Brocks, M.C., chief I Instructor of Physical and Bayonet Training, two Imperial officers who have been loaned to the New Zealand Go- ; vernment for the duiatiou of thp war arc being retained. | I The Minister of Defence states [hat | the general policy for the future will , Ik* to confer Staff appointments on com- j petent New Zealanders, * J ! WOMAN'S SUICIDE IN BATH. ' 1 | DUNEDIN, March 24th. ! | Mrs Euphemia Benfell (53) was found drowned in a bath ait- her residence yesterday. At the inquest to-day her bus- , band said that deceased had not been ’ ( in good health for some time and was j subject to fits of depression. A verdict \va« returned .that deceased drowned herself while; of an unsound state of • mind.

A WAIRARAPA CYCLONE. WELLINGTON, March 24

A cyclonic gale af, Carterton early on Saturday morning stripped the fruit trees and blew down sheds. The roof of a house in course of removal was lifted over telephone wires and blown 200 yards. LOCO MEN’S TROUBLE.

WELLINGTON, March 24

Mr J. Meacben, Chairman of the Wellington Branch of the Loco Engineers, Firemen and Cleaners Association replying to inquiries said the Wellhigto men had their minds quite made up that they would strike if the Minister refused to grant what they were asking for.

“The Wellington men,” he said, “are pendy to gf> put at a moment’s notice Ju order, however, to minimise the in. convenience to the general public, they will before they go out, give some notice of their intention. ' I believe there is a rumour current that the Wellington men have already made up their minds: to cease work on Thursday, but that is not correct.” WATERSIDERS’ RESOLUTION. AUCKLAND, This Day.

Tho watersiders held a stop work meeting tiijs morning and with almost a full attendance, passed resolutions strongly protesting against the prolonged. delay by shipowners in regard to the payment of increased pay and better working conditions; also against the attempt by Auckland employers to bring the watersiders into the Arbitration Court.