TELEGRAMS.

Hokitika Guardian, 24 April 1919, Page 3

TELEGRAMS.

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THE WATERSIDE]?S. I WELLINGTON, April 23. . At a lengthy stop work meeting of • 1600 watersiders it was decided to submit to the employers’ proposals.

A secret ballot will be held this week and similar ballots will be held this simultaneous! at all ports.

MOERAKJ HELD (JP,

WELLINGTON, April 23. i The Afooraki was berthed this inor:i----j injg. The watersiders decided not to i work her to-day,, because cases of influenza had occurred on the Riverin a and Manuka after release from quarantine,

SLY GROGGERS,

| AUCKLAND, April 23. At the result of a police raid on a soft drink shop in Grey Street yesterday, 200 empty beer and whisky bottles and twelve unopened bottles of whisky were found. At the Police Court tins morning, Christian Christianson was charged with sly grog selling and fined £4O, and Mary Aloore charged with being privy to illicit sale was fined £lO.

lONIC A CLEAN SHIP. 1 AUCKLAND, This Day. The lonic berthed this morning a clean ship. The troops 1 aimed were forty-nine officers, eighteen sisters and 014 of other ranks, 168 soldiers wives, and 61 children. The voyage was uneventful and health of the troops good except three cot cases. The troops include all the tunnellers. The soldiers wives created a favourable impression. A SECRET BALLOT. DUNFJMN, This Day. A stop-work; meeting of Dunedin watersiders decided to take a secret ballot regarding tlie employers offer as a result of the Wellington conference. TROOPSHIP BHAAIO. AUCKLAND, This Day. The troopship Bhamo will arrive atj 1.30. to-day. If granted pratique ; she will berth at 9. a.m to-morrow.

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