TELEGRAMS.

Hokitika Guardian, 16 June 1919, Page 3

TELEGRAMS.

IPC.K -HKSS ASSOCIATION. —OOPYBiam.l THE HOUSING PROBLEM. AUCKLAND, This Day. Discussing the housing problem Hon. G. AY. Russell said, if we are to deal with it in a comprehensive manner we must talk in millions. The question whether the money is to be provided by Government or local bodies, is a political one. That must he fought out at the election. Statutory enactments gave municipalities power to »erect workers homes in cities and Boroughs, but no provision lias been made for a large body of workers residing outside the municipal boundaries including men engaged in freezing works, dairy factories and coal mines. He believed a satisfactory scheme could be evolved. The ideal should be that four or five roomed houses be made available at a rental of 10/- to 15/- weekly. We must not be , afraid to face this great problem in a bold and courageous manner.

OBITUARY. NELSON This Day. Obituary—AA T m. Norris Franklyn, for many years member of various local bodies; aged 82 years.

A MOTOR CAR ACCIDENT. CHRISTCHURCH, This Day

A strange affair occurred on Sa- ! turday night. A two seater motor car was driven along a street adjacent to the business section of the city and knocked down a man named AVilliam Pickering aged 72. The driver of the : car disappeared before he was identified • and the car was later taken by an unknown person to a nearby garage. Tho car had been left by the owner outside King Edward Barracks, and it is supposed was stolen by the person who was driving it when the accident occurred. Pickering was taken to the hospital. The matter is in the hands of the police. HEAD BLOWN OFF. ASHBURTON This Day. Earnest Aly(an Hatcliard, aged 19 a returned soldier fprmerly resident at Sydenham recently employed in this district ,we lit hare shooting yesterday morning and was found in tbe evening with the top of his head blown off. BURGLARS RAMPANT. HAMILTON, This Day. Last night a series of burglaries occurred. Five premises were entered and £62 secured in one office. The visitors left behind an overcoat and pocket book containing a list of business firms and particulars of premises, evidently with the intention of calling on them all. ANOTHER BLOCK. . WELLINGTON, June 13. The Minister of Lands announced to-

The .Minister of Lands announced today that his Department had completed the purchase of about 600 acres near Palmerston to be settled by returned soldiers.

FIRE IN MOTOR GARAGE. AUCKLAND, June 13.

A fire occurred last niglit in the motor garage of Merson Bros., motor cycle agents. About twelve motor cycles were practically destroyed, valued at £l2O each. Accessories and plant were also damaged. The building, which is a two-storeyed structure of brick, was practically gutted.

OBITUARY

-BLENHEIM, 'This Day

Robert Stansfield of the Loan Coy., the senior auctioneer in Marlborough died suddenly on Saturday evening. He was a most popular man throughout the entire district. He had been suffering for some time from heart trouble but his sudden end was quite unexpected.