TELEGRAMS

Hokitika Guardian, 11 February 1920, Page 1

TELEGRAMS

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FROZEN AIE AT INDUSTRY. BLENHEIM, Feb. 10

A well attended and representative meeting of Alarlhorough sheep fanners was held to-day. It,was addressed by Air AY. J. Poison, Wanganui, on the frozen meat industry on the lines of the addresses in the North Island. It was unanimously resolved: “Teat this representative meeting of Alarlborough producers urges the Government the necessity of talcing steps to get the Imperial Authorities to place our meat on the English market at the cheapest rate possible, to enable stores to he cleared, and make room for next season’s production, and in. order that

this should be done it impresses upon the Government tne necessity of at once despatching the proposed commission to England. A resolution was passed expressing sincere regret at Air Poison’s decision not to form one of the commission, and that efforts be made to induce the ALn-

ister to reconsider his decision. Air Poison said that lie would like to see the attitude the Premier took up towards the Commission. If Mr Massey changed his views, Air Poison might reconsider the matter.

DEAN TUBMAN

FA REWELLED AT TIMARU. TIMARU, Feb. 10.

A largely attended public meeting was held here to-night to farewell the Very Rev Dean Tubman, S.AI., who. after being.for 30 years Parish Priest here, has been transferred to Hokitika to succeed Rev Father Clancy, S.M. Dr J. R. Loughnan presided at the meeting. The various speakers expressed their keen regret at the Dean’s departure from Timaru, a feeling winch is shared by the community in general, A beautifully illuminated address and it substantial purse were presented to the Dean. His work in building up the Timaru parish, and in securing the erection of the handsome bassilica here were highly extolled. The address mentioned that great efforts had been made to induce the authorities to allow Dean Tubman to remain in Timaru. Rev Father O’Sullivan, who is being transferred from Teniuka <to Upper 1 Hutt, was also given a present and a regretful farewell. SHEEP STEALING. NELSON, Feb. 10.

Alfred George Owen Brookes was charged at the Magistrate’s Court with stealing sheep at Wakefield, and furt ici charged with being found in possession of three sheepskins from which the ears and brands had been removed. On the first charge he was sentenced to one month’s imprisonment with hard labour and on the second ho was convicted and discharged. The skins wero found in accused’s house under the roof, and one of them had a bullet hole in it.