TELEGRAMS.

Hokitika Guardian, 27 February 1920, Page 3

TELEGRAMS.

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CHRISTCHURCH ROYAL RACE MEETING. CHRISTCHURCH, February 26.

The telegraphic controversy between Dr Thacker, the Mayor of Christchurch and Sir F. Bell (Minister of Internal Affairs) on the question of a Royal Trotting Meeting continues. In his latest reply to Dr Thacker, Sir F. Bell says: “I consider it is not desirable that the afternoons of two days of the Prince’s stay at Christchurch should ho occupied by special race meetings.” Dr Thacker’s reply 1o tVt is: ‘He did not ask you to have two afternoons for special race meetings. Our wish is for one—a programme of trotting—on our Metropolitan track, which will be infinitely superior to a scratch meetin,, of gallopers at Riecarton m the off season, seeing, too, that Auckland will show our Prince the best gallopers in this Dominion”

freezing WORKS CLOSE DOWN. HASTINGS, February 26. The shipping question in. Hawkes Bay, which lias been threatening for a, considerable time, Ims become so acute that Borthwick and Sons’ works at Pakipnki have had to close down this morning, owing to their stores being blocked. In consequence about 100 men have been idled. Three other freezing works, operating in the district are rapidly approaching the same position. The situation is becoming desperate unless prompt relief is afforded.

SETTLEMENT OF 300,000 ACRES. WELLINGTON, February 26. The Minister of Lands, who visited Urmvera last week, states, he is now formulating proposals with a view to tlie early settlement of the 300,000 acres already purchased by the Government.

SHUNTING ACCIDENT. WANGANUI, February 26. H. H. Douglas, aged 34, a married man, and a railway shunter at Aranioho, was knocked down by a train this morning and (seriously injured about the legs. He was removed to to the public hospital, where his left foot was amputated.

mine manager in TROUBLE. BLENHEIM, February 26. The Warden’s inquiry into the fatality at, the Dominion Consolidated Mine at Wakaniarina oil December 14th. in which L. J. Humphries was killed, re. suited in the Mine Manager, James Carroll being adjudged guilty of negligence, which caused the accident. His certificate was suspended for three months and he was required to pay Court easts and witnesses’ expenses. Subsequently Mr Carroll was charged with failing to see that the mine was* made safe for persons working there and fined £5 with posts. RECORD WOOL PRICE. FEILDING, February 26. J Information lias been received that one bale of super half-bred slipe wool ! ex Feilding Farmers’ Freezing Company, ex Tahiti sold at' the London | wool sales on December 11th last brought 60\d per pound. It is believed that this is the highest price so far for this class of wool.

The Imperial Government’s price to the freezing company was only 25!d per pound. CABLE INTERRUPTION. WELLINGTON. This Day. The Pacific cable is interrupted beyond Norfolk Island. All the International news, consequently, has to come via the Eastern line, and some delay on the cables is unavoidable in the meantime. METHODIST CONFERENCE. AUCKLAND, February 26. The Annual Conference of the Methodist- Churches of New Zealand opened to-night. Rev E. Drake, of Wellington, the new President, referred to the unrest throughout the world. Many remedies were being tried, and he suggested Christianity might also be given a trial. Rev. E. H- Benny of Blenheim was appointed vice-Prest-dent for 1620, and Rev. A. Ashcroft of Palmerston North, Secretary, Rev. W. Grigs of Christchurch, was elected President for 1921, and Rev. A. Ash: croft Secretary for 1921. I BODY FOUND. ASHBURTON, This Day. William Marshall, about 70 years of a»o, a well-known Leeston resident wbq had been undergoing treatment at a local private hospital for some months was reported missing on evening of February 18th. He attended an avia, tion display the same afternoon. The police -and relatives have been searching the riverbed for days. The body was found by a lad this morning, near the aviation ground SUCCESSFUL EFFORTS. OPOTIKI, This Day. The scow Teteko arrived yesterday with heavy anchor and hawsers, three were laid at low water yesterday evening; and warping lines-attached to the Ngatipao winches, with the result thai at high tide the steamer was brouglil to the edge of the channel. The steamer is now practically afloat, and is ex I pected to berth at the wharf at nooi . to-day.