TELEGRAMS.

Hokitika Guardian, 24 January 1920, Page 3

TELEGRAMS.

(FK- CKIiBH ASSOCIATION- —COPTMIUUI.I AMATEUR, athletics. CHRISTCHURCH, Jan. 20. At a well-attended meeting of those interested in the revival of amateur ■athletics held'to-night the hope was expressed that there would be a- wellsupported revival. It was decided to re-establish the old Canterbury Amateur Athletic Club. A motion was passed expressing surprise and regret at tho omission by the selectors from the New Zealand representative team for Australia of Davidson, the Auckland sprinter.

HURT BY RUNAWAY LORRY. - WANGANUI, Jan. 20.

While trying to stop a pair of runaway horses attached to a lorry on Taupo Quay yesterday, a man named Edward C. J. Butler slipped and fell. A - wheel of the lorry passed over one of his arms, breaking it in two places.

SENATE PROCEEDINGS. DUNEDIN, Jan. 23. The University Senate resolved that

the remuneration for examining in matriculation examination should be considered by the Senate, also the supervision of the matriculation examinations ; that candidates- for the degree of L.L.B. be required to tonvard to the Registrar before the examination in each of the subjects: Property I and Property 11, certificate from the teacher of that subject, or from the ■solicitor in whose office the candidate is employed that he has done practical conveyancing work of a. simple or usual character. Relating to principal matters set out in the definition of that subject, Professor Von Haast moved that the Government having provided funds for the purpose and with a view to closer relationship of • France and New Zealand, that a travelling scholarship in French should he established to be held by the graduate who proposes to become a modern language teacher and who is prepared to undergo a course of studv.

An amendment, moved by Mr Segar, favoured the opening of a scholarship in all modern languages. During lue discussion Dr Cameron supporting the amendment, thought it was deplorable that they should seek to shut out tne German nation because of its past sins. Everything should be done to remove the feeling of bitterness engendered bv the war.

The amendment was lost by 8 votes to 1. The motion was carried.

GRAIN AND PRODUCE MARKETS. CHRISTCHURCH, Jan. 20. Wheat, prices are a prolific subject of discussion amongst those interested in the grain business. The general opinion is that in cases where the yield averages well over 20 bushels to the acre there will be an increase in the area grown, and this should compensate for the area reducing less than the average of 27 bushels dropping out. On the whole, though growers are entitled in the general opinion, to a shade more than the price awarded, it is most iniprobable that, it will discourage production next year. There is a good deal of activity in Algerian oats, and several lines of the new season’s crop have been sold at country stations at up to os 6d per bushel for the North Island. This makes the price to the consumer fairly stiff, and it is unlikely that business will be maintained at that figure for long. There is very little business vet in Cartons. Cocksfoot ns been briskly inquired for, and the prospects of a disappointing yield on the Peninsula will maintain the demand. However, the area of cocksfoot being sown in the North Island is increasing every year, and this will tend to diminish the demand for the Canterbury crop.

FARMERS BUYING MOTORS. TIMARU, Jan. 23

The Manager of the Colonial Motor Coy. to-day paid a cheque for no less than £4OOO for Customs duty on 280 Ford vehicles, which are to be landed in Tininru from the Whakatane, from Montreal. This amount equals half of last financial year’s Customs at Timaru.

MILK EXPORTS. WELLINGTON, Jan. 23. An Order in Council prohibits the exportation of preserved milk, condensed milk, and dried milk, save with the consent of the Minister of Customs, and on the recommendation of the Board of Trade

PETROL SUPPLIES WELLINGTON, Jan. 83. Mr Massey has been informed by the Board of Trade that the petrol position in New Zealand is easier, and that if the present rate of improvement continues, a normal state of tilings will he restored at the end of next month.

RAILWAY ENQUIRY. WELLINGTON, Jan. 23. The Minister of Railways said to-day that instructions had been given for a modification of the Ordcr-of-Reference to tlie Railway Servants’ Employment Board. He lioped the Board would be able to go on with its business on Monday. NEW SOUTH WALES ORCHESTRA. WELLINGTON, Jan. 23. Tiie New South Wales States Orchestra, which opened a season here yesterday, is creating great enthusiasm. Conductor Verbruggiien and the Orchestra were accorded a civic reception this afternoon, when warm tributes were paid their work.

CHARGE OF THEFT. WELLINGTON, Jan. 23. At tho Magistrate’s Court Walter Jas. Smith was charged with theft from the residence of Win Murphy, and VBB remanded a week. Suh-Tpfjpcetqr Emerson stated that it was probable a more serious charge would he brought against Smith. It is alleged that an investigation Murphy’s house Ims revealed that a quantity of poison, kept for tile destruction of rats, had been mixed with food.