TELEGRAMS.

Hokitika Guardian, 15 January 1920, Page 3

TELEGRAMS.

(PER PRESS Absnn.x hon.—COPYßlflirr,: RAILWAY INSTITUTE. DUNEDIN, This Day. The Railway Officers’ Institute to-da.v considered the railway superannuation fund, arriving at a decision which will be placed before 'the authorities. The chief proposals agreed to include compulsory retirement at 60 yars, of members who have completed 40 years service. It was also decided to ask for an actuarial investigation of the fund at once, and at regular intervals; also adequate and substantial subsidies based on such investigations, as is done in the easel of other public service funds.

SMALL FIRE ON TE ANAL*. CHRISTCHURCH, Jan. 15

A small fire was discovered on the Te Anau shortly before it was timed to depart for Napier and Gisborne. Portion of the cargo was unloaded and a small fire was found in number four hold. A box of wax matches was found at the bottom of the hold, and it is supposed the box had been gnawed by rats and ignited, the contents setting fire to a hag of oats. The vessel leaves this afternoon,

DR GILRUTH ARRIVES. AUCKLAND, Jan. IS. Dr Gilruth arrived to-day aboard the Wairuna from Vancouver. He declined to make a statement regarding the Northern Territory Commission. He has- completed a report for tiie Australian Government on the control of tick fever in America.