TELEGRAMS

Hokitika Guardian, 2 March 1920, Page 4

TELEGRAMS

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ACCUSED RETURNED TO DOMINION.

AUCKLAND, March 1

Miss Iv. Morton, tlie young woman who was recently arrested in Sydney on a charge believed to be connected with regularities in the accounts of an association n Wellington, by which she had been employed, was brought back to New Zealand tinder escort in the Malieno. She was taken to Wellington to-nigfiht.

UNUSUAL CIRCUMSTANCES. CHRISTCHURCH, March 1

The Addington Railwaymen at a mass meeting to-day passed the following resolution: “That we view with grave alarm the rumoured wanton destruction of clothing by" the military authorities. Six weeks ago they canvassed the Addington Workshops for orders for the sale of these articles, and cash was demanded with tho order. We now understand the authorities have cancelled the ordors received, and are chopping the garments up and selling them at 3Jd per lb for rags. We demand a public enquiry.”

MISSIONARIES’ STIPENDS. AUCKLAND, March 1

The question of stipends was considered by the Methodist Conference in regard to home missionaries. The matter was referred to the Home Missons Committee with, a view to effecting a 25 per cent, increase in the missioner’s stipends, which are now £l6O.

The Conference decided that in consequence of the increased cost of living a minimum stipend for ministers and probationers now £2OO and £l2O respectively, should be advanced to £250 for ministers and £l6O for probationers.

GOVEROR-GENERAL FAREWELLED.

CHRISTCHURCH, March 1

Farewell addresses and presentations to the Governor-General and the Countess of Liverpool were given at a large gatherng of citzens in the City Council Chambers to-day. In acknowleging the gifts, the Governor-General said Ney Zealand’s wonderful work during the war had impressed him, .and he was proud of her loyalty and unswerving devotion. He wished New Zealand every success in future not forgetting the rising generation, who were following in the steps of their forefathers, and doing what was right and best for their King and Empire.

WAR MEMORIAL QUESTION. CHRISTCHURCH, March 1. The City Council to-night decided not to make the proposed Cathedral Square site available for the city’s war memorial. A resolution was passed: “That in the opinion of the council, the cost of the war memorial should be raised by voluntary subscriptions.