TELEGRAMS.

Hokitika Guardian, 23 October 1919, Page 4

TELEGRAMS.

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SUPREME COURT.

AUCKLAND, Oct. 18

At the Supreme Court, Boyd Stewart, telegraphist, who had been charged with false pretences by having altered the name of a horse in a betting telegram, ; n course of transmission, vas brought up for sentence. On the favourable report by the probation officer, his Honour Mr Justice Stringer admitted accused to probation for two years, his amusements and employment being subject to the probation officers approval; also condition that he does not gamble or enter a racecours, and pays £l3 costs:

Sam Karaka, who robbed a mailbag while employed as postal carrier at Whakatane, was ordered reformative treatment for five years, the sentence to be concurrent .with a sentence of two years’ reformative treatment previously for thefts. Charles Tutara ,a Maori, was admitted to' probation for two years, and ordered to pay £3O, the value of certain articles, on a charge of having stolen a soldier’s kit. Counsel explained that the prisoner lost his own kit, and took one belonging to another returned man.

BURNED AT SEA. GISBORNE, Oct. 20. Private advice has been received from Dr. R. M. Muir, Wellington, who was travelling by the steamer Berwick Castle from Cape Town to England, that tha steamer had been burned at sea. Dr Muir’s cable message was sent from Mombassa.

CHAIR OF LAW. AUCKLAND, Oct, 20. The Auckland University College Council has decided to establish a Chair of Law, and has appointed Mr R. M. Algie, of Auckland, Professor of Law, at a salary of £7OO per annum. A lecturer, to be paid £2so’ per anum, is also to be appointed.

PROMISING OIL BORE.

GISBORNE, Oct. 18.

A reuort from the Waitangi oil bore states that the bore is now in an oilbearing formation. It has struck more gas, and there is a good showing of oil at 720 feet. The bore is now in a hard shell formation at 740 feet. The indications are promising. The bore is being put down by Messrs Lysnar and Clark.

FIRE, IN SAWMILL. TAUMARNUI, October 22,

A fire broke out at a sawmill owned by Stevens and Henderson and Co., at Matapuna. The fire started at the benches, and spread rapidly to the engine house. The whole mill was soon in flames, and the entire premises were burnt to the -ground. The damage is estimated at over £2,000. The amount of insurance is not known at present.

NEW CONSTITUTION OUTLINED WELLINGTON, October 22.

A proposed new constitution for the New Zealand Returned Soldiers Association was submitted to the Conference. The proposals were drafted by* a sub-committee consisting of Messrs D. Smith (Gore), and J. H. Luxford (Waikato.) Mr Smith, in introducing the draft, of the new c.onstitution said it provided in the schedule for a common constitution for provincial associations. Alterations to the constitution could only be made by the New Zealand Returned Soldiers Asosciation in a general meeting.

A VISITOR. AUCKLAND, Oct. 22.

Among the passengerg arriving today bv the Niagara, are Miss Girdles, Administrator of the Women’s Royal Air Force) and Miss Watkins, (Technical Inspector of the Board of Agricultnre, Women’s Branch). Both are accredited ' v the British Government upon a mission of inquiry as to the extent to which openings are available in New Zealand for women settlers from Britain. The inquiry is particularly concerned with openings for women who served in one or another of the following enrolled services: The Women’s Auxiliary Army Corps, Women’s Royal Air Force, Worn n’s Royal Naval Service, the Land Army, and the V.A.D. The members of the mission leave at once for Wellington to present their credentials to the Governor-Gen-eral, but they return to Auckland later to make enquiries concerning the mission.

STJPER-PHOSPHATE SUPPLIES

A BIG SHORTAGE

WELLINGTON, Oct 22.

Lack of super-phosphates and the difficulty of getting supplies have caused a good deal of anxiety amongst the farming community during the last few months. The only available source of supply at present is Australia. Unfortunately, the Australian Government, fearing a shortage in tho Commonwealth has absolutely prohibited any exports. Mr Massey has been in constant communication with the Commonwealth Government with a view to seeming the release of at least sufficient to meet New Zealand immediate needs. The effort lias been so far successful to the extent that the Commonwealth Government has agreed to allow the export of three thousand tons. Although this is not enough, to supply the demand in New Zealand, it will help to tide over the worst difficulties,_ this season. Mr Massey is still in communication with the Australian Government and is not without'' hope that a further quantity may soon be released.