TELEGRAMS.

Hokitika Guardian, 17 June 1919, Page 1

TELEGRAMS.

friUt Pit ESS ASSOCIATION.—COPYIUGHT.] A CANTERBURY TRAGEDY. CHRISTCHURCH June IG.

A' young man, Thomas Hood, had been missing from the farm of bis uncle, at' liakaia .since June 6tli. Yesterday his body was found' in four feet of water in an irrigation stream! There were stones in tiie pockets, and a kerosene tin containing stones, was tied by a wire round the neck. On the bank were liis watch and a few last messages.

Deceased was 26 years of .ge, and bis parents reside at Edendale Otago. He left with' the Alain Body and was at the landing on Gallipoli, being subsequently wounded in the shoulder. He returned to New Zealand about two: years ago.

ANOTHER SAD FATALITY. AUCKLAND, June' 16

Charles Theodore Victory Campbell, aged 31 years a coachwriglit, of Invercargill committed suicide to-day on top of Mount Eden. Deceased was visiting bis brother, botlf being returned soldiers. When- on Mount Eden, he made some excuse and left his brother for a moment. When later, the brother went in search of him, he found deceased had cut the main artery of his left arm with a razor. He died almost immediately.

A PROGRESSIVE MAYOR.' CHRISTCHURCH June 16

His Worship- the Mayor of Christchurch, Dr. 11. T. J. Thacker, M.P., is convening a Conference of Mayors. It is to be held in Christchurch at some generally convenient date but before Parliament meets] The subjects suggested for discussion are;—Train services, ferry service, housing problem, coal shortage, concrete roads, main arterial highways hydro-electric developments, and- the completion of Alain Trunk lines.

N.Z. TROOPS IN EGYPT. AUCKLAND, June 10

Referring to the troops in Egypt- tonight Sir James Allen stated lie had been advised that the following steamers would be sailing from Egypt for New Zealand.

Ulimaroa June 24th; Pilsna June 301 i ; Ensbrook, July 20th. Sir James Allen added that lie presumed these vessels would be bringing back New Zealand troops.

TERAIS FOR LOCO AI.EN. WELLINGTON, .Tune Hi

Though official information is not available on the subject, it is generally believed that the threatened trouble with the Loco men lias been averted, and that the terms offered by tile Alinister and Management at the recent conference will be accepted.

TU E. STRANDED KOWIJAI. /WELLINGTON, June 16. The tug Terawhiti left Wellington to-day for Farewell Spit, to make another attempt to refloat the stranded Kmvliai. Every hope' is hold out for the successful refloating of the stranded vessel.

OTIRA WAGES QUESTION. WELLINGTON, June 16.

In a letter to Sir Win. Fraser, Mr 11. Holland (ex-Mayor of Christchurch), refers to the wages paid at the Otira Tunnel and contends the workers conditions generally are satisfactory. He mentions that representatives of the Arthur’s Pass Tunnel League recently visited the Otira works. He states that the pay figures as previously supplied by the Minister were found to be under rather 'than over-stated, and that instead of men receiving 13s. a day, the lowest paid man—in the Tunnel—received 15s. a. day of 6 hours and forty minutes, while some of the men, on the Arthur’s Pass end, who were working on one co-operative contract, had averaged 22s 10|d a day for 8 hours 25 minutes for a period of 8' months. There were, lie says only two shifts on the Arthur’s Pass end, but if men were available, another shift could be worked. This, he states, satisfied the visitors that the offering of. higher wages would not attract more met .

Mr Holland goes on to say that, generally speaking all the conditions, of living were found satisfactory.

THEFT FROM CHINESE. PALMERSTON N., June 1.3,

Ellizabeth Jean Rose Conrad and Emily Ethel Conrad, two sisters, were arrested on the Auckland express train at Palmerston yesterday on a charge of stealing £6O 10s. the property of Joe Gett, Wellington. Accused were remanded to appear at Wellington.

ACCIDENTAL DEATH. PALMERSTON, June 13. At au inquest on Alexander .uugh Cohill, a painter, the evidence showed that deceased was riding without a light, and fell over the end of a bridge injuring his spine. A verdict of accidental death was returned. SERVICE TO LOS ANGELES. DUNEDIN June 13. Mr. Albert Goldie, representing the Los Angeles authorities to-day conferred with the Union Steamship. Company’s officials regarding the direct steamer service to Los .Angeles. Tlic company agreed to make a connection when steamers are available meanwhile to co-operate with Los Angeles organisations should American Government steamers be sent here pending an arrangement as to a regular service.

LABOURERS’ WAGES. TIMARU, June 13.

The Conciliation Council, Mr Hagger presiding dealt with the general labourers’ requests for increased pay. After a discussion it was decided to recommend • to the court that permanent men employed by local bodies be paid £3 Bs. f)d. per week (Is. 6Jd per hour), and contractors’ and builders’ men Is. 7 {,. If the former have broken time, then Is 7id per hour. In both cases 2s. has been increased to 3s. 4d. per day extra for work from home. Overtime to be paid at time and a half for both sections.

SOLDIERS' MEMORIAL HALL TIMAItU Juno 13.

At a meeting of the Returned Sol-di-ers’ Association Memorial Committee, it was decided that as the appeal for funds for a combined Memorial Hall and Soldiers’ Club bad been poorly supported, only £I2OO out of the £IO,OOO wanted being received, the Mayor bo asked to call another public meeting and again explain the association’s objects and invite further suggestions.

CHURCH UNION MOVEMENT, AUCKLAND, June 13.

A largely-attended meeting of the congregation of St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church passed a resolution emphatically 'protesting against the proposed union with the Methodist and Con grego t,ional Cliurclies.