TELEGRAMS.

Hokitika Guardian, 19 February 1920, Page 4

TELEGRAMS.

(PER PRESS ASSOCIATION. COPYRIOHT.j HURRICANE IN PACIFIC. WELLINGTON, Feb. 18. The Secretary of the Telegraph Department has received word from the wireless station at Raratonga as follows : Wireless reports from Papette state a terrible hurricane passed over Makatea on 22nd. January. Lives were lost, and Mr Marting, Director of the Phosphate Coy, disappeared with the collapse of a jetty in an extra heavy sea. At present no details are obtainable. The tail-end of the hurricane hit Raratonga, and roughly the wind reached a velocity of between 50 and 60 miles an hour. Very little damage was done here. The sea was very heavy, and the spray at the station was like a raging mist.

WOMEN’S NATIONAL RESERVE NEW PLYMOUTH, Feb. 18-

The second annual Dominion Conference of the Women’s National Reserve opened this morning. Mrs Corliss of Wellington'presided. Over twenty-five delegates were present. The Mayor accorded an official welcome.

BODY OF MISSING MAN FOUND PALMERSTON N., Feb. 18

The body found in the Manawatu River on Sunday was identified ns.-that of William Henry Goodnll, son of T. Goodall, 84 Peterborough St., Christchurch. Deceased was a returned soldier from the Australian forces, and abot 33 years of age. Ho disappeared a monthoago. AFFAIRS AT FIJI. WELLINGTON, Feb. 18. A Fiji message shows that on Saturday last an affray occurred when the Indians were fired on by the police. It was when the police had dispersed a crowd which was damaging a bridge. The front rank of police made a baton charge, but it became in danger of being overwhelmed, and thereupon the rear rank fired a few shots. Three In> dians were wounded and one succumbed despite prompt medical attention. A Magisterial inquiry is being held. It is stated there was a difficulty for the police to effect a bloodless dispersal, owing to a report being seriously circulated that the Governor had issued instructions that there was to be no firing on the Indians. No such instruction was issued. Hon Badri Mahraj has arrived. He is stated to have rendered excellent service addressing meetings, and warning the Indians against mischievious and seditious propaganda which has nothing to do with the stated grievances.