TELEGRAMS.

Hokitika Guardian, 5 January 1920, Page 3

TELEGRAMS.

PKll I’RlidS ARSOOi ATJON. —COPYRIGHT. | MOVING pictures. WELLINGTON, January 4. At the Educational Institute, a long discussion took place on a remit to urge the Government to purify and elevate the standard of moving picture entertainmeus. Eventually Miss Coad. Messrs Webb, Gary, Wilson, and MoNaughton were appointed a committee to” investiagte. the problem and {report to the Executive not later than the end of April.

CARRIAGES DERAILED, AT GREY. DELAYS OTJRA TRAIN. GREYMOUTH, 'This Day. Owing to a derailment at the points, of two carriages of the Rpwanui train whilp shunting operations were proceeding at Greymouth station at 6.45 this morning, the Otira express was considerably delayed. A breakdown gang is clearing the rails. The brnkevan naryowly missed the signal station as it crashed over on its side, after stiiking the signal post heavily. The carriage following was thrown over a parallel set of rails. No ony \vas injured,

RIMUTAKA ARRIVES. AYKhTJNGTQN, /Ibis Day

Tho Rimutaka', with returning troops, berthed early this morning and the troops disembarked. Those for the north left by various trains during the clay, while the men for Westport and northern parts of the .South Island sailed by the Pateena at noon. Returned men for South of Westport-, Canterbury Otago, and Southland sail to-night by the M !lo .ri. The last day at sea was markod by, the presentation of an illuminated address to the ship’s master, Captain Hemming, from the officers and troops on board, Much educational work was done during the trip,

TROTTING PERMITS. AUCKLAND, This Day

A meeting held at the invitation of the Country Racing Clubs passed a resolution that the number of totalisator permits ancl racing days throughout New Zealand should be increased. 'The meeting approved of a (trait Bill to by submitted fa Parliament. It approves of increases in accord with the resolutions of (he N-Z. Racing Conference and Trotting Annual Conference.

ARBITRATION COURT. CHRISTCHURCH, This Day. The Arbitration Court judgment in connection with the application of a number of unions for payment of overtime or bonus has been filed in the Supremo Court. The application was refused by President Stringer, who stated tho Court fixed the basis of wage, the bonus being independent to help to moot the increased cost of living.

RAIN AT ROTORUA. ROTORUA, This Day

Heavy rain fell this morning and tho tennis tourney postponed till to-morrow. The weather appears to be clearing.